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It’s Mezcal Week and we are serving up some facts about this on the rise elixir with our new friends at El Silencio! Like Tequila, Mezcal is made from agave but there are several things that make this a one-of-a-kind spirit worth adding to your home collections. Also, make sure you read all the way to the end of the article to raise the bar on your home cocktail game with a Mezcal recipe fit for a Queen.
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We are proud to be celebrating this Tequila Day with our friends at Casamigos! Now is the best time to #treatyourself to this small batch and ultra-premium tequila brand.
Tequila-filled nights with friends is how this label was born. Casamigos was founded by longtime friends George Clooney, Rande Gerber, and Michael Meldman, and this weekend is the perfect occasion to bring this House of Friends (Casamigos) into your home!
Their tequilas are only made from the finest hand-selected 100% ..read more
Introducing… High & Dry Hard Cider, a Mollie Stone’s and South City Ciderworks perfect Summertime Sip!
This is our first collaboration with the San Bruno based Cidery and we are excited to present our take on the classic bone dry cider. With zero sugar and light acidity, this cider highlights its two core components of fresh-pressed West Coast apples and white wine yeast. A crisp and refreshing finish makes this cider perfect for pairing with food or for enjoying ..read more
As the weather begins to warm up let’s get creative with your next ice-cold drink!
It’s time to break out those summer bartending tools! Check out our new favorite summertime drink recipes that you’ll want to make all season long.
We can’t think of a more refreshing warm weather combo than peaches and orange blossoms – and Ketel One agrees with their Botanical Peach & Orange Blossom Vodka!
This drink is sure to appeal to those who enjoy lush, ..read more
Here’s a toast to you for making it through another week.
It’s time to put your at home bartending skills to use! Check out these easy drink recipes you can make with just a few ingredients you may even have already!
Missing those brunch Mimosas, us too! Luckily our friends at Seedlip have a delicious and non-alcoholic solution, their Minosa! – Yum!
What you will need:
2 oz. of Seedlip Grove 42 1 oz. of Clementine Juice Cold SodaPour Seedlip Grove 42 ..read more
My first taste of saké was in 1973, I was just starting out in the wine industry with my family’s wholesale distribution company. It was Kiku-Masamune saké and while it was not love at first taste, I did continue to learn more about saké and have been an aficionado for decades.
The origin of saké is unclear, but certainly dates back over 1,200 years in Japan. Saké is made with rice, ..read more
Introducing… Purity Pils, a Mollie Stone’s and Palo Alto Brewing Company creation!
Mollie Stone’s Markets second collaboration with Palo Alto Brewing Co. are proud to bring you our refreshing golden German-style Pilsner Purity Pils.
Just like the name says, our Pils is made in accordance of “Reinheitsgebot” [Rine Heights Ge-Boat] the German Beer Purity Law.
What is the German Beer Purity Law?Introduced in 1516 in Bavaria, the decree allows for beer to be made from only hops, barley, water ..read more
Delicious, without the guilt… 21 SEEDS is the perfect way to celebrate National Tequila Day.
Founded in San Francisco by two sisters and 1 best friend, they had a simple idea, to create something they (and all of their friends) want to drink. A bright, all-natural, craft-infused Blanco tequila that is ideal for delicious cocktails (even better they are all under 150 calories!).
21 SEEDS partners with a celebrated female owned distillery in Jalisco, Mexico to infuse their ultra-smooth ..read more
Introducing … Kӧlschlaboration, made for Mollie Stone’s!
We are proud to announce our collaboration with the Palo Alto Brewing Company (PABC) to craft a great tasting kӧlsch style ale that people can enjoy with good food and good friends – the perfect anytime beer.
“Mollie Stone’s Markets has always been part of my shopping experience growing up in Palo Alto, CA. As a small local Bay Area company it only made sense to do something with them as they have the same ..read more
Top of the mornin’! Since St. Patrick’s Day is on a Sunday this year, why not start your morning with an Irish Coffee.
Here’s how to make it:
1 shot or to taste of Tullamore D.E.W:
Triple distilled and patiently aged in both ex-bourbon and sherry casks, resulting in a smooth and gentle complexity.
Hot coffee:
We won’t even get started here on which coffee to use, just make sure it’s of a good quality. If you like it strong, ..read more