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  • A cranberry yuzu martini

    Cranberry Yuzu Martini

    thetipsyhousewife

    The Most Refreshing Drink Of Summer Yuzu, the citrus fruit from Japan, is the essential ingredient in my Cranberry Yuzu Martini, shaken with cold vodka and a splash of cranberry to make a light and refreshing summer cocktail. Fresh lemon and orange juice, plus the tartness of lime, make this very easy to drink and the recipe gives the steps for a single drink or batch cocktails. I was introduced to yuzu cocktails at a delicious Japanese restaurant in downtown Chicago. The flavor of yuzu is like a unique citrus that is very smooth and less acidic. I am a…

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  • Tipsy’s Top Five Places to Eat In The Western Chicago Suburbs

    thetipsyhousewife

    As a life long city girl, I used to think the suburban food scene was a mix of TGI Friday’s (are those still around?), mall food courts, and pick-up joints for over 50 divorced people. I am humble enough to admit that I was dead wrong. A couple of weeks…

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