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HOLIDAY SWEET-CRUNCHY EATS-To Give/To Bring/To Carry Part 1

Trends:   Bringing the Party: Pre-mixed Booze,  Indulgent Snacks- Real Ingredients, Craft Beer- Bourbon- Rum Flavors,  Holiday Packaging, Limited Edition Spices+Spiced,  NYC: Experiences are the preferred gifts-but that leaves a lot of leeway-as to what an 'experience' is---and holiday entertaining and foodie occasions are the first thing to signal it's that time of year again. Bottle of wine and expensive liquors-are  standard options for the holidays  ..but we noticed a new trend of pre-mixed, cleverly packaged alcohol options...to say 'cheers.' DEEP EDDY- fun retro packaging -hand crafted,  distilled from corn, authentically flavored vodkas made in Austin TX  how to mix it up DAILY's   Cocktails -creamy wine mixers--- a blend of alcohol and real dairy cream-which taste great...not icky sweet at all-reminded us of Black Russian-White Russian cocktails... interesting 'way' to mixup wine...actually works. 3 flavors...Sal...

Tasty Buzz Ons-Part 1-Teas/Fancy Foods Show

NEW TRENDS: Fancy Food Show 2015 NYC Tea Forte SOFTI Gold winner-hot beverage- Vanilla Pear =organic white tea, organic ginger, organic lemongrass, +organic cornflower petals joined by natural pear flavor-deliver a smooth aromatic sip... & bonus points -Fair Trade, USDA organic ingredients + Eco packaging NYC/Javits Convention Center- Long gone are the days of corner Chock Full of Nuts spots and only plain ole' Lipton tea- of our childhood... Supermarket staple Twinings -delivers some aromatic spice for the holidays...caffeine free Winter Spice-chamomile based with apple flavor,  cinnamon & spices+Christmas Tea While heritage/retro products are pulling at consumer purse strings----the ubiquitous availability of premium teas (and coffees)---and the American palate to expect a quality cuppa'...are welcome modern day realities we wouldn't change (or pay for a nostalgic drink from the past) . Form the most recent Fancy Food Show-plenty of ways to...