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The Ties That Bind

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:04:43 +0000

With the deadline approaching, and not having much luck sampling beer as my cold was still hanging around all last week, I was worried that my post would be less than the fantastic writing you’ve grown accustom to, avid reader. Have no fear, because a good neighbor is always there to lend you a helping hand, a cold brew or a tie. That’s right folks, those Rhode Island natives at Narragansett have announced the 5th Annual Father’s Day Tie Design contest and I’m going to shed a little light on the subject while I sip some NyQuil.

For the past eight years, Narragansett has been selling ties for Father’s Day. I must admit they beat the regular garden variety ties I used to get for my dad back in the day, and the brewery encourages folks to take pictures wearing the ties and enjoying a cool ‘Gansett. For the first few years a team of people at the brewery came up with the designs and then they decided to open it up to the adoring public to see what they could come up with. The first year drew so many responses that they continue to hold open admissions for anyone with a little creative flare and a love for that faithful New England lager.

This year the brewery has set aside a few pictures and logos that you can use to help in designing the layout of your tie. The rules are pretty easy and they are looking for three qualities: creativity, wearability and ‘Gansettness. There are cash prizes for the top three contenders, and submissions are being accepted until December 23rd. Then the winner will be announced on December 29th at their Birthday Bash, which is being held at TT’s in Cambridge. So what are you waiting for? Check out the link below for information on submitting, logos, and contact information.

Father’s Day Tie Contest

Good luck and maybe I’ll be wearing a winner this spring.

Quench Your Thirst on Thanksgiving

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:20:30 +0000

Two weeks ago, the editors at Parched No More posted their top ten choices for Thanksgiving cocktails. As hard as it was to narrow the list down to ten drinks, it seemed daunting to choose one favorite. With a variety of drinks from which to choose, including martinis, a margarita, a frappe, a cider drink, an eggnog, and a wine-tail, the options seemed overwhelming.

However, polling has ended, and our readers have spoken. We are pleased to announce that the Pumkinlicious Martini from ECO-BAR was chosen as the favorite drink for Thanksgiving. In order to create this delicious beverage for your Turkey Day celebration, we have posted the recipe below.

Thank you to all who voted. Don’t forget to check back for more cocktail recipes and contests.

toPumkinlicious Martini
1/2 oz. Organic Vanilla Vodka (TRU Organic Vodka)
1 oz. pumpkin spice liqueur
3/4 oz. butterscotch schnapps
1/2 oz. Kahlua
1/2 oz. half-and-half
Crushed graham crackers and raw sugar
Cinnamon stick (garnish)

Add all liquids in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into large martini glass rimmed with crushed graham crackers. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Thanksgiving Cocktails

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:21 +0000

With three weeks until Thanksgiving, many people have begun planning their menus: appetizers, dinner, and dessert. Not to be forgotten are the beverages that you serve. While you can’t go wrong with a bottle of Chenin Blanc or Shiraz, a little mixing, shaking, and blending can infuse a little more fun into your holiday.

We solicited recipes for Thanksgiving-inspired cocktails. Our editors have chosen their ten favorite and now are seeking our readers’ thoughts. Which cocktail is the most tantalizing for Turkey Day? Read their descriptions, then cast your vote.

1. Gobble-Tini- (Smirnoff Cranberry Twist, Chambord, & cranberry juice) Courtesy of SMIRNOFF

2. Pumkinlicious Martini (TRU Organic Vanilla Vodka, pumpkin spice liqueur, butterscotch schnapps, Kahlua, half-and-half, & crushed graham crackers for rimming) Courtesy of ECO-BAR

3. Maple Cinnamon Nog (Bourbon, clove & cinnamon infused maple syrup, spiced rum, egg white, & cream) Courtesy of Deborah Harris of Harbour Restaurant

4. Hot Rum Cider (apple cider, orange juice concentrate, lemon juice, honey, cinnamon, whole cloves, coriander seeds, whole nutmeg, & Zaya Rum) Courtesy of Zaya Rum

5. Carrot-Ginger Martini (Stoli Vodka, spiced rum, Stoli Vanilla, carrot juice, & ginger beer) Courtesy of Ben Provost of The American Bar at The Stafford

6. Feel Like a Holiday (vodka, raspberry eau-de-vie, & sparkling wine/champagne) Courtesy of Sara Gaum of VendorBar.com

7. Pumpkin Pie Frappe (Mount Gay Rum Eclipse, pumpkin puree, sugar in the raw, cinnamon, allspice, half-and-half, & vanilla ice cream) Courtesy of Jonathan Pogash

8. Holiday Pie (Canadian Club Classic 12, Tuaca, apple cider) Courtesy of Canadian Club

9. Autumn Side Car Wine-tail (Yellow Tail Chardonnay, brandy, agave nectar, orange slices, basil leaves, Grand Marnier, & orange twist garnish) Courtesy of Trudy Thomas

10. Pumpkin Margarita (pumpkin puree, agave nectar, lime, tequila, Crema’s signature spice blend, & white and black sesame seeds for rimming) Courtesy of Crema

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

The winner will be announced on Thursday, November 19th!

And the Winners Are. . .

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:51:30 +0000

The Doubly Good December Contest has ended after an extension due to a tie for the most commented article. Without further ado, prizes were awarded to:

Gumer Liston for most commented article

“Books, Pictures, Stories, and Your Child” on Your Parenting Info

Sharyn Essman of FeeFiFoto Blog for randomly chosen comment on

“What Did You Say You Wanted?” on Go Shopping Info

Congratulations to both!

Want to Win $25?

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:38:39 +0000

In the spirit of the holiday season, Wasabi Media Group is launching the Doubly Good December Contest. This contest will reward one reader and one writer with a cash prize of 25 dollars each.

In order to qualify for the reader’s prize, all you need to do is have a comment published* for any article posted during the month of December. Comments will be accepted for this contest through January 7th. One comment will be chosen randomly, and the author of that comment will receive $25!

So, start reading, and submitting comments. The more comments you submit, the more likely you are to win.

*In order for a comment to be published, an editor will determine if the comment is relevant to the article and meets WMG’s standards for appropriate language.

**Employees of Wasabi Ventures are not eligible to submit comments for this contest.

Contest: WMG Giving Thanks Give Away

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:37:35 +0000

Wasabi Media Group (WMG) announces our largest contest ever. Almost $2,000 in prizes and everyone that enters is guaranteed to get at least $50 in free advertising!!

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To take part in this drawing you need to sign up for the Wasabi Media Group Advertiser Newsletter by using the form here: http://www.wasabimediagroup.com/advertiser_subscribe1.php. By signing up and confirming your email, you will receive 5 tickets. As a bonus, everyone that enters gets an automatic $50 in free advertising on our network!

You also can get five additional entries by writing about this contest in your blog. An entrant only needs to mention the contest and link to Wasabi Media Group or the contest in his or her blog. An entrant will get the additional entries only if he or she signs up for the newsletter.

Just comment on this thread once you have entered the contest, and we will approve your entrance prize of $50 in advertising and add your tickets to the pool. If you have blogged about this contest, please include a link to the blog post in your comment thread also.

When Does The Contest End?

The contest runs from now until November 26th at midnight EST. Prizes will be awarded on November 27th.