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.

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.

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.

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!



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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?

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.

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.

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