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CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE
Cheers to the New Year! Along
with new beginnings comes an
opportunity to freshen up old
routines.

DOUG BUERLEIN

If your New Year's Resolution includes
cutting back on calories or sugar without
sacrificing flavor, you'll want to read our
article "New Year, New You." You'll find
simple tips and tricks to swap ingredients
and cut down on sugar in your drinks, and
great recipes for skinny cocktails.
As awards season approaches, learn
about what the red carpet walkers of
the Grammys, Oscars and Golden Globe
Chairman Painter
Awards sip backstage. From George
Clooney's tequila company to Mila Kunis' connection with Jim Beam, this issue features
celebrities who have taken their talents into the world of spirits.
Also in this issue, you can read up on the extensive history of vodka and the flavor profiles of a
few Virginia-made vodkas.
Although we're featuring vodka this issue, one of my favorite cocktails is a twist on the classic
vodka-based Bloody Mary: the gin-based Red Snapper. While many people from London to
New York to Paris have laid claim to the invention of the Red Snapper over the decades, there
is no argument that the botanicals of gin enrich the spices and tomato for a great cocktail.
You could also use in the below recipe the Virginia-made Old Towne Gin from Copper and Oak
Craft Spirits, one of the products I've chosen for this quarter's Chairman's Choice.
Red Snapper

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ABC urges all those who choose to drink:
Please drink responsibly.
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* 1.5 oz. gin

PUBLISHER & CEO ............................................... Richard Wells

* 6 oz. tomato juice

PRESIDENT ............................................................. Steve Beyer

* 1 oz. freshly-squeezed lemon juice

VICE PRESIDENT CLIENT SERVICES .........................Denise Koff

* 6 dashes hot sauce

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ...........................................Kurt Rheinheimer

* 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce

PROJECT MANAGER ......................................... Katie Larrington

* 2 pinches celery salt
* 2 pinches freshly ground black pepper
(Your local ABC store also has a great selection of tasty ready-to-pour mixes)
Simply mix all the ingredients and add your favorite garnish. I recommend pickled okra
and crisp bacon!
You'll find many more recipes and fresh ideas in the following pages. As always, I welcome
your comments and suggestions.
Cheers!

DIGITAL EDITOR ................................................ Jeffrey K. Wood
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ....... Camille Berry, Andrew Madigan,
Annie Tobey
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER ................................ Jeb Inge
ART DIRECTOR .............................................. Julianne Rainone
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR .................................... Patty Jackson
SALES REPRESENTATIVE .................................... Becca Hudson
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