When it comes to weddings it’s not just the bride and groom who are nervous about the big day. This special event causes stress for the gift giver as well. While the most traditional of weddings usually include a bridal registry where the happy couple has chosen the gifts they’d like to receive. What often happens is the items that you’d like to give or can afford have already been chosen and the bride and groom end up with multiple toasters.
So you’re stuck for a gift idea for the bride and groom. The bride has registered at an expensive department store; even that cute little salt and pepper shaker she has listed is twice what you can afford. The groom has lived on his own for years and is known as the “toast master” (No one can shmear a bagel better than him). The couple has been on their own a while; toasters, blankets and glassware are in abundance and the bride to be is having a yard sale to get rid of half of it. So what to do? You want to give a thoughtful gift that will be remembered long after the special day is over that isn’t the same old thing.
Money gifts are always appreciated, but rarely remembered. When considering unique gift ideas, think about a champagne of the month club membership from http://sendchampagne.com. It may be the most unique and thoughtful gift one can give to a newly wed couple.
Figure this; since the couple was so busy at their wedding reception, they probably didn't get to enjoy their champagne at all. Spending the day dancing, greeting guests and hugging grandparents; they never really did get a chance to toast to each other on their day.
A Champagne monthly club will let them celebrate their new life together long after the tuxedo rentals have been returned. A gift like this will be appreciated long after the Bride and Groom’s wedding day when they do finally get to share a glass of champagne without having to stop for social obligations and can celebrate each other.
Prices are reasonable starting at $255.00 for a 3 month club. These clubs come with a personalized certificate which lets the recipient know that they can expect a champagne delivery every 30 days for the next 3 months. They send some nice champagnes and sparkling wines too, including names like Louis Roederer, Veuve Cliquot, Moet & Chandon and Piper-Heidsieck. More expensive clubs seem to offer brands such as Perrier-Jouet and even Taittinger.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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Friday, August 13, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
One crazy drink recipe
I've never cooked in a crock pot. I own one, but never figured out how throwing raw ingredients into one large electric piece of equipment can possibly have an outcome of a tasty meal. Call me old fashioned, call me a gas stove purist; I just can't do it.
While looking online for recipes (or somewhere to sell my crockpot) I came across drink recipes to cook in the crockpot. The Send Online Blogger Girl thought it would make a fun post and has allowed me to take over your bandwidth for a while. so for those who aren't stuck in the 1950s style of cooking on a range (or barbecue pit, complete with charcoal and lighter fluid) Sendliquor.com presents crock pot cooking to get crocked with:
Hot Rum Punch Recipe
The following list is for three quarts of punch.
Ingredients:
* 2 quarts apple cider
* 2 cups pineapple juice
* 1 cup orange juice
* 1 cup lemon juice
* 1 cup cranberry juice
* 3 cinnamon stick
* 1 tablespoon whole cloves
* 1/4 cup sugar
Directions: Place the above ingredients into your Crock Pot Slow Cooker and heat up well. This should take between 30 and 60 minutes. Serve the prepared ingredients with 1 jigger of rum that is added when serving.
Colonial Hot Buttered Rum Recipe
This recipe makes 14 to 15 servings.
Ingredients:
* 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup butter or margarine
* 1 pinch salt
* 3 sticks cinnamon
* 6 whole cloves
* 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 2 cups rum
* heavy cream -- whipped
* ground nutmeg -- for topping
Directions: Put all of the ingredients, except for the rum, the cream, and the nutmeg into Crock Pot; add 2 quarts of hot water to the combined ingredients. Stir the combined mixture well. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours. After cooking time, add the rum and stir to blend. Serve in mugs with a scoop of whipped cream and a dusting of nutmeg.
All liquor ingredients can be found at our website, where fast liquor delivery is available.
While looking online for recipes (or somewhere to sell my crockpot) I came across drink recipes to cook in the crockpot. The Send Online Blogger Girl thought it would make a fun post and has allowed me to take over your bandwidth for a while. so for those who aren't stuck in the 1950s style of cooking on a range (or barbecue pit, complete with charcoal and lighter fluid) Sendliquor.com presents crock pot cooking to get crocked with:
Hot Rum Punch Recipe
The following list is for three quarts of punch.
Ingredients:
* 2 quarts apple cider
* 2 cups pineapple juice
* 1 cup orange juice
* 1 cup lemon juice
* 1 cup cranberry juice
* 3 cinnamon stick
* 1 tablespoon whole cloves
* 1/4 cup sugar
Directions: Place the above ingredients into your Crock Pot Slow Cooker and heat up well. This should take between 30 and 60 minutes. Serve the prepared ingredients with 1 jigger of rum that is added when serving.
Colonial Hot Buttered Rum Recipe
This recipe makes 14 to 15 servings.
Ingredients:
* 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup butter or margarine
* 1 pinch salt
* 3 sticks cinnamon
* 6 whole cloves
* 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 2 cups rum
* heavy cream -- whipped
* ground nutmeg -- for topping
Directions: Put all of the ingredients, except for the rum, the cream, and the nutmeg into Crock Pot; add 2 quarts of hot water to the combined ingredients. Stir the combined mixture well. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours. After cooking time, add the rum and stir to blend. Serve in mugs with a scoop of whipped cream and a dusting of nutmeg.
All liquor ingredients can be found at our website, where fast liquor delivery is available.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Men's Gift ideas for Valentine's Day
Historically, gifts for men have been rather limited in this category. The traditional dozen roses and heart shaped box of candy while a very sweet gesture, is a lost sentiment on the average man. Finding the perfect gift for him is challenging and can take time and effort to acquire.
Send.com, the Internet's premier international gift giving service, announces new products and gift ideas for men for Valentines Day. Unique Valentines Day gift ideas include the Chocolate Decadence gift basket which contains an array of sinfully delicious treats. It features an all-star collection of chocolate including "Turtles with Attitude" (pecan clusters), Perugina chocolates, chocolate covered pretzels, Italian chocolate espresso cake, chocolate biscotti chunks, chocolate orange cookies, and much more.
For the grill master in your life we offer the Jim and Jack grilling gift basket. Jim Beam and Jack Daniels have teamed up in this delicious assortment of grilling goodness. The delectable sauces and marinades will add zest to any steak or chicken cook out. Even those who don't drink will love the zesty flavor of Jim's rich salsa and creamy fudge.
For the serious chocoholic, there is the "Chocolate of the Month" Club." Members of this club enjoy a variety of flavors monthly; including milk, dark and white chocolate assortments, chocolate covered pretzels, graham crackers, non-pareils, peanut brittle as well as some of finest truffles available. We also have Lindt and Perugina chocolate of the month clubs where patrons get to experience a wide variety of flavors from these chocolatiers. Three and six month memberships are available. All Monthly Club members are sent a customized certificate prior to their first shipment.
For the newlyweds who decide to enter into wedded bliss on the most romantic day of the year, a thoughtful and unique gift idea can be a Champagne of the month club. The idea behind it is, since the couple was probably so busy at their wedding reception that they didn't get to enjoy their champagne. The thoughtfulness that goes into this gift will be appreciated when they do get to share a glass of champagne without having to stop for the wedding's social obligations. It will also let them celebrate each month of their first year together with a toast to each other as well as to the gift giver.
Send Online's Champagne club members enjoy the taste of Champagnes & Sparkling Wines from leading wineries of the world including Louis Roederer, Veuve Cliquot, Moet & Chandon, Piper-Heidsieck, Perrier-Jouet, Taittinger, Schramsberg, Bollinger, Ruinart and Dom Perignon. Clubs are available in three, six and twelve month programs. Each comes with a certificate welcoming the newlyweds to the club and a new champagne to taste approximately every thirty days.
Currently, Send Online is offering a coupon code for all orders over $200.00. Customers who use the coupon code SEND20CLUB get $20.00 off their orders.
Send.com, the Internet's premier international gift giving service, announces new products and gift ideas for men for Valentines Day. Unique Valentines Day gift ideas include the Chocolate Decadence gift basket which contains an array of sinfully delicious treats. It features an all-star collection of chocolate including "Turtles with Attitude" (pecan clusters), Perugina chocolates, chocolate covered pretzels, Italian chocolate espresso cake, chocolate biscotti chunks, chocolate orange cookies, and much more.
For the grill master in your life we offer the Jim and Jack grilling gift basket. Jim Beam and Jack Daniels have teamed up in this delicious assortment of grilling goodness. The delectable sauces and marinades will add zest to any steak or chicken cook out. Even those who don't drink will love the zesty flavor of Jim's rich salsa and creamy fudge.
For the serious chocoholic, there is the "Chocolate of the Month" Club." Members of this club enjoy a variety of flavors monthly; including milk, dark and white chocolate assortments, chocolate covered pretzels, graham crackers, non-pareils, peanut brittle as well as some of finest truffles available. We also have Lindt and Perugina chocolate of the month clubs where patrons get to experience a wide variety of flavors from these chocolatiers. Three and six month memberships are available. All Monthly Club members are sent a customized certificate prior to their first shipment.
For the newlyweds who decide to enter into wedded bliss on the most romantic day of the year, a thoughtful and unique gift idea can be a Champagne of the month club. The idea behind it is, since the couple was probably so busy at their wedding reception that they didn't get to enjoy their champagne. The thoughtfulness that goes into this gift will be appreciated when they do get to share a glass of champagne without having to stop for the wedding's social obligations. It will also let them celebrate each month of their first year together with a toast to each other as well as to the gift giver.
Send Online's Champagne club members enjoy the taste of Champagnes & Sparkling Wines from leading wineries of the world including Louis Roederer, Veuve Cliquot, Moet & Chandon, Piper-Heidsieck, Perrier-Jouet, Taittinger, Schramsberg, Bollinger, Ruinart and Dom Perignon. Clubs are available in three, six and twelve month programs. Each comes with a certificate welcoming the newlyweds to the club and a new champagne to taste approximately every thirty days.
Currently, Send Online is offering a coupon code for all orders over $200.00. Customers who use the coupon code SEND20CLUB get $20.00 off their orders.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Celebrating the New Year, every month of 2010.
Who says that Champagne is just for celebrations? While it is true that champagne is the ultimate drink to toast with, it doesn’t mean that it’s all it should be for.
For some, the fact that they made it through the day without inflicting bodily harm on a nasty coworker may be enough reason to celebrate. Popping open a bottle of champagne should not be limited to just New Year’s Eve. Let’s face facts; chances are you overpaid for that sip of champagne at that New Year’s Eve gala and the odds are it wasn’t very good to begin with. Of course, you may not know that either.
Champagne experts are few and far between, many people wouldn’t know a good champagne from a bad one. Yes, price matters. But how do you know that the high price paid for the Moet Dom Perignon is actually a better tasting champagne than a Veuve Cliquot at half the cost. What’s the difference between a sparkling wine and champagne? Is champagne only considered a champagne if it comes from the town of Champagné, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France or Champagne, California?
With Champagne of the Month Club orders, you can educate yourself and your palate all the while celebrating whatever comes to mind. When it comes to whom you should order a champagne club from, consider SEND.com. Send Online’s Champagne club members enjoy the taste of Champagnes & Sparkling Wines from leading wineries of the world including Louis Roederer, Veuve Cliquot, Moet & Chandon, Piper-Heidsieck, Perrier-Jouet, Taittinger, Schramsberg, Bollinger and Dom Perignon. Clubs are available in three, six and twelve month programs. Each comes with a certificate welcoming new members to the club and new champagne to taste approximately every thirty days.
Customers can now save $20.00 on their champagne club orders over $200.00 when they use the coupon code SENDCLUB20. This coupon can be redeemed on all SEND.com websites.
For some, the fact that they made it through the day without inflicting bodily harm on a nasty coworker may be enough reason to celebrate. Popping open a bottle of champagne should not be limited to just New Year’s Eve. Let’s face facts; chances are you overpaid for that sip of champagne at that New Year’s Eve gala and the odds are it wasn’t very good to begin with. Of course, you may not know that either.
Champagne experts are few and far between, many people wouldn’t know a good champagne from a bad one. Yes, price matters. But how do you know that the high price paid for the Moet Dom Perignon is actually a better tasting champagne than a Veuve Cliquot at half the cost. What’s the difference between a sparkling wine and champagne? Is champagne only considered a champagne if it comes from the town of Champagné, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France or Champagne, California?
With Champagne of the Month Club orders, you can educate yourself and your palate all the while celebrating whatever comes to mind. When it comes to whom you should order a champagne club from, consider SEND.com. Send Online’s Champagne club members enjoy the taste of Champagnes & Sparkling Wines from leading wineries of the world including Louis Roederer, Veuve Cliquot, Moet & Chandon, Piper-Heidsieck, Perrier-Jouet, Taittinger, Schramsberg, Bollinger and Dom Perignon. Clubs are available in three, six and twelve month programs. Each comes with a certificate welcoming new members to the club and new champagne to taste approximately every thirty days.
Customers can now save $20.00 on their champagne club orders over $200.00 when they use the coupon code SENDCLUB20. This coupon can be redeemed on all SEND.com websites.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sharing the bubbly with friends near and far on New Year's Eve.
Seems that this year's New Year Eve celebrations will be spent at home for many of us. Feels like holiday revelers have little to celebrate this year, yet it doesn't mean you can't break out the bubbly for New Year’s Eve to share with friends.
Let's face it, the majority of us have not had an easy 2009. Perhaps that's the best reason to celebrate the coming year that much more. A new year and a new decade. Out with the old and in with the new. New plans, revised thinking and a renewed outlook on what truly counts in life. Perhaps it's not about big parties and dancing til dawn with strangers in a cold nightclub, but a cozy night in with friendship bringing the warmth. My plans this year include sharing champagne with friends both near and far with gifts of champagne and phone calls after midnight. Thanks to my cell phone calling circle, the majority of my phone calls will be free. And thanks to the internet, my champagne gifts to friends who aren't a short car ride away will be hassle free with www.sendchampagne.com
With SEND.com, choices are numerous and includes champagnes & sparkling wines from leading wineries of the world like Louis Roederer, Veuve Cliquot, Moet & Chandon and Dom Perignon, Piper-Heidsieck, Perrier-Jouet, Taittinger, Schramsberg, Bollinger, Pol Roger and Mumm. There are also fabulous cost saving choices from Freixenet, Korbel, Martini & Rossi, Piper Sonoma and many others.
Customers can now save $5.00 on their champagne order over $35.00 when they use the coupon code SEND4NYE. This coupon expires January 4th 2010 and can be redeemed on all SEND.com websites.
Let's face it, the majority of us have not had an easy 2009. Perhaps that's the best reason to celebrate the coming year that much more. A new year and a new decade. Out with the old and in with the new. New plans, revised thinking and a renewed outlook on what truly counts in life. Perhaps it's not about big parties and dancing til dawn with strangers in a cold nightclub, but a cozy night in with friendship bringing the warmth. My plans this year include sharing champagne with friends both near and far with gifts of champagne and phone calls after midnight. Thanks to my cell phone calling circle, the majority of my phone calls will be free. And thanks to the internet, my champagne gifts to friends who aren't a short car ride away will be hassle free with www.sendchampagne.com
With SEND.com, choices are numerous and includes champagnes & sparkling wines from leading wineries of the world like Louis Roederer, Veuve Cliquot, Moet & Chandon and Dom Perignon, Piper-Heidsieck, Perrier-Jouet, Taittinger, Schramsberg, Bollinger, Pol Roger and Mumm. There are also fabulous cost saving choices from Freixenet, Korbel, Martini & Rossi, Piper Sonoma and many others.
Customers can now save $5.00 on their champagne order over $35.00 when they use the coupon code SEND4NYE. This coupon expires January 4th 2010 and can be redeemed on all SEND.com websites.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
One from the archives
A long time ago in a galaxy not so far away, send.com had TV commercials. These were commercials produced in the late 1990's by the original owners of send.com Back then, they sold golf memberships along with the many other thousands of gift items we have available now. Recently we found one of the old commercials and have posted the link here for prosperity.
The Giver - Golf ad
It's pretty darned funny too. The campaign originally had three or four spots made, so far the crew at send.com has only been able to find this one.
We'd love to hear from someone that may know where we can find the other TV spots that were produced.
The Giver - Golf ad
It's pretty darned funny too. The campaign originally had three or four spots made, so far the crew at send.com has only been able to find this one.
We'd love to hear from someone that may know where we can find the other TV spots that were produced.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Fun Thanksgiving feast facts
Some useless knowledge about food that we found intriguing:
46 million
The preliminary estimate of turkeys Minnesota expects to raise in 2007. The Gopher State is tops in turkey production. It is followed by North Carolina (39 million), Arkansas (31 million), Virginia (21.5 million), Missouri (21 million) and California (16.8 million). These six states together will probably account for about two-thirds of U.S. turkeys produced in 2007.
690 million pounds
The forecast for U.S. cranberry production in 2007, essentially unchanged from 2006 and 11 percent more than 2005. Wisconsin is expected to lead all states in the production of cranberries, with 390 million pounds, followed by Massachusetts (180 million). New Jersey, Oregon and Washington are also expected to have substantial production, ranging from 18 million to 52 million pounds.
1.6 billion pounds
The total weight of sweet potatoes — another popular Thanksgiving side dish — produced by major sweet potato producing states in 2006. North Carolina (702 million pounds) produced more sweet potatoes than any other state. It was followed by California (381 million pounds). Mississippi and Louisiana also produced large amounts: at least 200 million pounds each.
1 billion pounds
Total pumpkin production of major pumpkin-producing states in 2006. Illinois led the country by producing 492 million pounds of the vined orange gourd. Pumpkin patches in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania also provided plenty of pumpkins: Each state produced at least 100 million pounds. The value of all the pumpkins produced by major pumpkin-producing states was $101 million.
If you prefer cherry pie, you will be pleased to learn that the nation’s forecasted tart cherry production for 2007 totals 294 million pounds. Of this total, the overwhelming majority (230 million) will be produced in Michigan.
46 million
The preliminary estimate of turkeys Minnesota expects to raise in 2007. The Gopher State is tops in turkey production. It is followed by North Carolina (39 million), Arkansas (31 million), Virginia (21.5 million), Missouri (21 million) and California (16.8 million). These six states together will probably account for about two-thirds of U.S. turkeys produced in 2007.
690 million pounds
The forecast for U.S. cranberry production in 2007, essentially unchanged from 2006 and 11 percent more than 2005. Wisconsin is expected to lead all states in the production of cranberries, with 390 million pounds, followed by Massachusetts (180 million). New Jersey, Oregon and Washington are also expected to have substantial production, ranging from 18 million to 52 million pounds.
1.6 billion pounds
The total weight of sweet potatoes — another popular Thanksgiving side dish — produced by major sweet potato producing states in 2006. North Carolina (702 million pounds) produced more sweet potatoes than any other state. It was followed by California (381 million pounds). Mississippi and Louisiana also produced large amounts: at least 200 million pounds each.
1 billion pounds
Total pumpkin production of major pumpkin-producing states in 2006. Illinois led the country by producing 492 million pounds of the vined orange gourd. Pumpkin patches in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania also provided plenty of pumpkins: Each state produced at least 100 million pounds. The value of all the pumpkins produced by major pumpkin-producing states was $101 million.
If you prefer cherry pie, you will be pleased to learn that the nation’s forecasted tart cherry production for 2007 totals 294 million pounds. Of this total, the overwhelming majority (230 million) will be produced in Michigan.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Pumpkin pie - not a crust to be found....
Found this incredibly tasty and fun drink recipe for fall. Note, there's nothing that even closely resembles pumpkin, except the name.... and the taste.
Pumpkin Pie in a Glass
1/2 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur
1/2 oz Bailey's® Irish cream
1/4 oz cinnamon schnapps
Slowly layer ingredients one at a time into a tall shot glass.
Layering a drink is not the easiest thing to do, the trick is to pour it slowly over your bar spoon into the glass so that it does layer atop the previously poured liqeur with the heaviest one being on the bottom.
Pumpkin Pie in a Glass
1/2 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur
1/2 oz Bailey's® Irish cream
1/4 oz cinnamon schnapps
Slowly layer ingredients one at a time into a tall shot glass.
Layering a drink is not the easiest thing to do, the trick is to pour it slowly over your bar spoon into the glass so that it does layer atop the previously poured liqeur with the heaviest one being on the bottom.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Veteran's Day 2009
November 11th, is Veteran's Day. It is important that we remember the service these special men and women have given our country. Please take the time to thank a Veteran and remember the sacrifices they have made.
Monday, November 9, 2009
I honor of our veterans
The gang at send.com are always thinking. This week we honor the brave men and women who have fought and laid down their lives for the sake of our freedoms. We welcome them into our homes and hearts and have a few cocktails just for them.
Here's a drink recipe that your grandmother mixed while waiting for her boy to come marching home:
Dead Nazi
.25 oz Creme de Menthe
.25 oz OVAL Vodka
.25 oz Jagermeister
Mix together in shot glass, and take down!
Then there's our more traditionally named drinks for our heroes to sip and enjoy:
Veteran
2 oz. Dark Rum
1/2 oz. Cherry Brandy
Pour the rum and a cherry brandy into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes, Stir and enjoy!
The Victory
1 fill with Club Soda
0.75 oz. Grenadine
1.5 oz. Pernod
Add Pernod and grenadine to a mixing glass filled with ice. Shake and strain into glass filled with ice. Fill with club soda.
In the Army Now
.5 oz 151 Proof Rum
1 oz Jagermeister
8 oz Red Bull
Mix together in a glass with ice, and enjoy!
You can find the ingredients at our online liquor delivery store. Use the special coupon for our blog readers SEND5BLOG for $5.00 off your order over $25.00
Here's a drink recipe that your grandmother mixed while waiting for her boy to come marching home:
Dead Nazi
.25 oz Creme de Menthe
.25 oz OVAL Vodka
.25 oz Jagermeister
Mix together in shot glass, and take down!
Then there's our more traditionally named drinks for our heroes to sip and enjoy:
Veteran
2 oz. Dark Rum
1/2 oz. Cherry Brandy
Pour the rum and a cherry brandy into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes, Stir and enjoy!
The Victory
1 fill with Club Soda
0.75 oz. Grenadine
1.5 oz. Pernod
Add Pernod and grenadine to a mixing glass filled with ice. Shake and strain into glass filled with ice. Fill with club soda.
In the Army Now
.5 oz 151 Proof Rum
1 oz Jagermeister
8 oz Red Bull
Mix together in a glass with ice, and enjoy!
You can find the ingredients at our online liquor delivery store. Use the special coupon for our blog readers SEND5BLOG for $5.00 off your order over $25.00
Friday, November 6, 2009
Who woulda thunk it?!?!
The question the past few days here at the office is "Is there a drink recipe in honor of the NY Yankees?" Well, we racked our brain, consulted with the most savvy of cocktail part planners and bartenders, low and behold. There's quite a few!
This one we found the most fun and befitting of a Yankee fan.
The Yankee Clipper
* 1 oz. Amaretto
* 1 oz. Curacao, blue
* 1 oz. Sour Apple Pucker
* 1 oz. Vodka
* 1 oz. Sour Mix
* 1 splash Sprite
Combine ingredients with ice in a shaker and shake. Serve in a rocker glass, although some die hard Yankee fans do insist it should be served in a dark blue plastic disposable beer cup.
Authenticity, ya know?
This one we found the most fun and befitting of a Yankee fan.
The Yankee Clipper
* 1 oz. Amaretto
* 1 oz. Curacao, blue
* 1 oz. Sour Apple Pucker
* 1 oz. Vodka
* 1 oz. Sour Mix
* 1 splash Sprite
Combine ingredients with ice in a shaker and shake. Serve in a rocker glass, although some die hard Yankee fans do insist it should be served in a dark blue plastic disposable beer cup.
Authenticity, ya know?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Gearing up for the holidays
Great article written by our marketing guru here at send.com. A published author, we're so proud! Send.com expands their custom gift basket division for the 2009 Holiday season.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Election day 2009
Can you believe it's been a year since the Presidential election? But like clockwork it's here again, Election Day.
The big boss here at Sendonline takes his voting seriously and asks that every American exercise their right every year and not just for the big elections.
The girls here at Sendonline, have found some drink recipes to toast the newly elected officials as the results come in tonight.
The Presidente
* 1 oz. Stirrings Lemon Drop Cocktail Mixer
* .5 oz. Grenadine
* 1.5 oz. Myers's Legend Rum
* 1 dash dry vermouth
In a cocktail shaker combine Stirrings Lemon Drop Mixer, Myers's Legend Rum and dry vermouth with plenty of ice. Cover and shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass. Top with Grenadine.
The Obama
* 1 to 2 oz peaty scotch, like LaPhroaig
* 1/2 oz Kahlua or other coffee liqueur
* 1/2 oz banana liqueur
* Splash of heavy cream
Combine ingredients, stir, serve on the rocks in a highball glass.
All ingredients are now available for express liquor delivery in as little as one business day.
Use today's special coupon code for 25% off your order. Type in VOTE4SEND in the promotional code box located on the checkout page. This coupon code is good until tomorrow evening (11/4/09)
The big boss here at Sendonline takes his voting seriously and asks that every American exercise their right every year and not just for the big elections.
The girls here at Sendonline, have found some drink recipes to toast the newly elected officials as the results come in tonight.
The Presidente
* 1 oz. Stirrings Lemon Drop Cocktail Mixer
* .5 oz. Grenadine
* 1.5 oz. Myers's Legend Rum
* 1 dash dry vermouth
In a cocktail shaker combine Stirrings Lemon Drop Mixer, Myers's Legend Rum and dry vermouth with plenty of ice. Cover and shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass. Top with Grenadine.
The Obama
* 1 to 2 oz peaty scotch, like LaPhroaig
* 1/2 oz Kahlua or other coffee liqueur
* 1/2 oz banana liqueur
* Splash of heavy cream
Combine ingredients, stir, serve on the rocks in a highball glass.
All ingredients are now available for express liquor delivery in as little as one business day.
Use today's special coupon code for 25% off your order. Type in VOTE4SEND in the promotional code box located on the checkout page. This coupon code is good until tomorrow evening (11/4/09)
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Wedding season is upon us
So the gang here at Send Online noticed something interesting that we wanted to post about. Wedding season is in high gear up here. Our website sendbridal.com is getting really busy and we've been working our little hearts out to make sure that their wedding favours, cake knife sets and flowers are sent on time.
What we also noticed is alot of Champagne of the Month Club orders. And then we asked each other; Why didn't we think of that? What an awesome idea!
. A Champagne of the Month Club membership may be the most unique and thoughtful gift one can give to a newly wed couple.
The idea behind it is, since the couple was probably so busy at their wedding reception that they didn't get to enjoy their own champagne. The thoughtfulness that goes into this gift will be appreciated when they do get to share a glass of champagne, without having to stop for the wedding's social obligations.
I will also let them celebrate each month of their first year together with a toast to each other as well as to the gift giver.
Send Online’s Champagne club members enjoy the taste of Champagnes & Sparkling Wines from leading wineries of the world including Louis Roederer, Veuve Cliquot, Moet & Chandon, Piper-Heidsieck, Perrier-Jouet, Taittinger, Schramsberg, Bollinger, Pol Roger, Ruinart and Dom Perignon. Clubs are available in three, six and twelve month programs. Each comes with a certificate welcoming the newlyweds to the club and a new champagne to taste approximately every thirty days.
The Big Boss thought it was a terrific idea and is extending our wine club coupon to include all drink of the month club orders over $200.00. Customers who use the coupon code SEND20CLUB get $20.00 off their orders. This coupon is good through August 31st, 2009
What we also noticed is alot of Champagne of the Month Club orders. And then we asked each other; Why didn't we think of that? What an awesome idea!
. A Champagne of the Month Club membership may be the most unique and thoughtful gift one can give to a newly wed couple.
The idea behind it is, since the couple was probably so busy at their wedding reception that they didn't get to enjoy their own champagne. The thoughtfulness that goes into this gift will be appreciated when they do get to share a glass of champagne, without having to stop for the wedding's social obligations.
I will also let them celebrate each month of their first year together with a toast to each other as well as to the gift giver.
Send Online’s Champagne club members enjoy the taste of Champagnes & Sparkling Wines from leading wineries of the world including Louis Roederer, Veuve Cliquot, Moet & Chandon, Piper-Heidsieck, Perrier-Jouet, Taittinger, Schramsberg, Bollinger, Pol Roger, Ruinart and Dom Perignon. Clubs are available in three, six and twelve month programs. Each comes with a certificate welcoming the newlyweds to the club and a new champagne to taste approximately every thirty days.
The Big Boss thought it was a terrific idea and is extending our wine club coupon to include all drink of the month club orders over $200.00. Customers who use the coupon code SEND20CLUB get $20.00 off their orders. This coupon is good through August 31st, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Star spangled Weekend
We all had a great time at our supervisor's place on Friday night. The Tropical Itch was as tasty as it sounded and wow did it pack a punch!
The rest of the weekend found your blogger girl tasting different sangrias and wine drinks. Sangria is an incredible drink experience and everyone seems to have their own recipe for it. The traditional recipe calls for Red Wine, carbonated water or water with a citrus flavor, and fruit. Funny what people would call a sangria just because it has fruit in it.
One of the many parties I attended this weekend had a sangria which I swear had peachs schnapps and vodka in it, along with red wine (we're assuming for color as we didn't taste wine). I renamed it "Wrecking Ball" due to the globe shaped glasses they were served in that contained this concoction. Tad strong is what the guests declared. It's an old fashioned with out the mashing part......
For those of us that want to enjoy a sangria in the traditional sense, here is the recipe that most mixologists consider the basic:
1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja reds, Zinfandel, Shiraz)
1 Lemon cut into wedges
1 Orange cut into wedges
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Shot brandy
2 Cups ginger ale or club soda
Preparation:
Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon and orange into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sugar and brandy. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.
Chilling overnight brings out the flavors best to ensure a wonderful drink experience.
Red wines, domestic and imported are all available at our Send Liquor website. The free ground shipping coupon is good until tomorrow when you use the coupon code (good til midnight on 7/7/09) SHIP4SEND. This coupon also gives you $15. off express orders for those who want 2 and 3 day shipping.
The rest of the weekend found your blogger girl tasting different sangrias and wine drinks. Sangria is an incredible drink experience and everyone seems to have their own recipe for it. The traditional recipe calls for Red Wine, carbonated water or water with a citrus flavor, and fruit. Funny what people would call a sangria just because it has fruit in it.
One of the many parties I attended this weekend had a sangria which I swear had peachs schnapps and vodka in it, along with red wine (we're assuming for color as we didn't taste wine). I renamed it "Wrecking Ball" due to the globe shaped glasses they were served in that contained this concoction. Tad strong is what the guests declared. It's an old fashioned with out the mashing part......
For those of us that want to enjoy a sangria in the traditional sense, here is the recipe that most mixologists consider the basic:
1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja reds, Zinfandel, Shiraz)
1 Lemon cut into wedges
1 Orange cut into wedges
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Shot brandy
2 Cups ginger ale or club soda
Preparation:
Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon and orange into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sugar and brandy. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.
Chilling overnight brings out the flavors best to ensure a wonderful drink experience.
Red wines, domestic and imported are all available at our Send Liquor website. The free ground shipping coupon is good until tomorrow when you use the coupon code (good til midnight on 7/7/09) SHIP4SEND. This coupon also gives you $15. off express orders for those who want 2 and 3 day shipping.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Scratching an itch.
Well, the gang here at Send Online is gearing up for another fun Friday night cocktail hour at our supervisor's bachelorette pad. This evening we'll be trying a new cocktail named "Tropical Itch" As we're all itching to get started with our July 4th weekend celebrations. So shortly after we wish the Big Boss a farewell on his weekend trip with the Mrs. to Washington D.C. for the fireworks, we'll be firing up the Barbeque grill and getting our new drink on.
Thank goodness for supervisors who live less than five minutes from the office. We won't have far to go to enjoy tasty treats, barbequed goodness and scratching our Tropical Itch.
Tropical Itch
1oz. Vodka
1oz. Light Rum
1/2 oz. Orange Curacao or Grand Marnier
3 - 4 oz. Passion Fruit Juice
Combine in a shaker with a cup of ice. Pour, with ice into a double old fashion or Collins glass. Top with additional passion fruit juice if needed.
To celebrate the start of summer, we've got a special something for all our customers too. Enjoy free ground shipping or $15 off towrds 2 & 3 day delivery with the coupon code of SHIP4SEND This coupon is available until Tuesday, July 7th and is good on all of our sites including Send Liquor where you can purchase all the ingredients for the recipes we post here. Including the glassware!
Have a great Fourth of July!
Thank goodness for supervisors who live less than five minutes from the office. We won't have far to go to enjoy tasty treats, barbequed goodness and scratching our Tropical Itch.
Tropical Itch
1oz. Vodka
1oz. Light Rum
1/2 oz. Orange Curacao or Grand Marnier
3 - 4 oz. Passion Fruit Juice
Combine in a shaker with a cup of ice. Pour, with ice into a double old fashion or Collins glass. Top with additional passion fruit juice if needed.
To celebrate the start of summer, we've got a special something for all our customers too. Enjoy free ground shipping or $15 off towrds 2 & 3 day delivery with the coupon code of SHIP4SEND This coupon is available until Tuesday, July 7th and is good on all of our sites including Send Liquor where you can purchase all the ingredients for the recipes we post here. Including the glassware!
Have a great Fourth of July!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Free Ground Shipping
The big boss just approved our biggest discount offer of the year. From now til July 7th, anyone who orders from any of the Send Online stores can get free ground shipping (up to $15.00) or save $15.00 towards express shipping.
Enter coupon code SHIP4SEND for free ground shipping within the United States. This offer is only until July 7th.
Enter coupon code SHIP4SEND for free ground shipping within the United States. This offer is only until July 7th.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
What's in a name?
A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet. But here the question is does a drink called Dark and Stormy would taste dark and stormy?
Not really. This drink recipe originally from Bermuda, was probably named that due to the color and carbonation that makes it look like a dark storm in a Collins glass. This is a light summer drink, perfect for those hot summer days or cool summer nights this year.
2 ounces dark rum
4 ounces ginger beer
½ ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
Pour ingredients over ice in a Collins glass, garnish with a lime wedge. Our product testers here at send online (a.k.a. the Send Online Customer Support staff on a Friday night after hours) tried the recipe using ginger beer and ginger ale. Ginger beer may be a bit hard to find depending on what part of the country you are, but the taste is worth the effort in finding ginger beer. It gives it a hot, spicy aftertaste that ginger ale doesn’t.
We recommend using a good spiced rum like Meyer’s or an Appelton Estates for authentic flavor. A dose of the Captain (Captain Morgan’s spiced rum) works well too.
Send Online’s http://www.sendliquor.com offers express delivery to most states and around the world. Readers of our blog can enjoy more savings now. Spend $25.00 on any item from any of our affiliate websites and save $5.00 on your order when you use the coupon code SEND5BLOG.
We hope to see you there.
Not really. This drink recipe originally from Bermuda, was probably named that due to the color and carbonation that makes it look like a dark storm in a Collins glass. This is a light summer drink, perfect for those hot summer days or cool summer nights this year.
2 ounces dark rum
4 ounces ginger beer
½ ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
Pour ingredients over ice in a Collins glass, garnish with a lime wedge. Our product testers here at send online (a.k.a. the Send Online Customer Support staff on a Friday night after hours) tried the recipe using ginger beer and ginger ale. Ginger beer may be a bit hard to find depending on what part of the country you are, but the taste is worth the effort in finding ginger beer. It gives it a hot, spicy aftertaste that ginger ale doesn’t.
We recommend using a good spiced rum like Meyer’s or an Appelton Estates for authentic flavor. A dose of the Captain (Captain Morgan’s spiced rum) works well too.
Send Online’s http://www.sendliquor.com offers express delivery to most states and around the world. Readers of our blog can enjoy more savings now. Spend $25.00 on any item from any of our affiliate websites and save $5.00 on your order when you use the coupon code SEND5BLOG.
We hope to see you there.
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