Food and Beverage
Take Entertaining to New Heights with Cristalino Tequila
Cristalino tequila, a new category combining aged complexity and vibrant freshness, enhances cocktails and celebrations. Created to cater to modern palates, it offers versatility and smooth sipping experiences.
(Family Features) Break out your best glassware and take your celebration to the next level with a trending tequila style that’s sure to wow guests with its bright, smooth and elevated expressions. Whether you’re honoring a special occasion, celebrating a holiday or simply looking to entertain, Cristalino, Mexico’s No. 1 style of tequila, can elevate all of your cocktail serves.
What is a Cristalino?
Unlike the tequilas you may be familiar with like a blanco or a reposado, a Cristalino offers something completely different. A relatively new addition to the agave spirits world, a Cristalino begins as a Reposado, Anejo or Extra Anejo (or a blend of all three) and is filtered to remove the color but not the flavor. The result is a tequila, or mezcal, that balances the complexity and character of an aged tequila or mezcal with the crisp vibrant notes of a young spirit for the best of both worlds.
Why was Cristalino created?
In the early 2000s, Juan Domingo Beckmann, an 11th-generation tequila maker, was inspired to create a new liquid that satisfied the growing trend of Mexico’s cocktail culture and a new generation of drinkers gravitating toward white spirits. Taking inspiration from innovative filtration techniques used in other spirits categories, he created an entirely new category: Cristalino Tequila and the world’s first Cristalino tequila, Maestro Dobel Diamante.
How do you choose a Cristalino tequila?
If you’re looking for the best Cristalinos, try those from the Cristalino Colección de México, a curated portfolio of smooth yet complex offerings. Each is crafted for a superior sipping and cocktail-making experience, offering versatility and flavors for every taste. Try Maestro Dobel, the first Cristalino in history, or 1800 Cristalino, an añejo finished in port wine casks. The collection also includes Gran Centenario, Cuervo, Reserva de la Familia, Creyente and Gran Coramino, Kevin Hart’s tequila. It’s a reposado finished in California Cabernet wine casks. All have been meticulously filtered for flawless clarity, brightness and unparalleled smoothness.
How do you serve Cristalino?
Elevate your hosting by serving neat, on the rocks or in a twist on a classic cocktail. Try a classic Cristalino Highball, a refreshment that’s easy to make and even easier to drink with hints of hazelnut and toffee. For something on the sweeter side, this Cristalino Espresso Martini is luxuriously smooth. Or for a sip that boasts flawless clarity, sweet notes of cooked agave and a complex, ultra-smooth finish, show off your mixology skills with a Cristalino Negroni.
To learn more about Cristalino and to find the best expression to serve your guests, visit barcart.com/collections/cristalino.
Cristalino Espresso Martini
- 2 ounces Maestro Doble Diamante
- 1 ounce espresso
- 1/2 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1/2 simple syrup
- 3 espresso beans, for garnish (optional)
- In cocktail shaker, shake Cristalino, espresso, coffee liqueur and simple syrup. Strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with espresso beans, if desired.
Cristalino Highball
- 1 1/2 ounces 1800 Cristalino
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 3 ounces club soda
- lime wheels, for garnish (optional)
- cucumber slices, for garnish (optional)
- In a highball glass with ice, mix Cristalino and lime juice; top with club soda and stir. Garnish with lime wheels and cucumber slices, if desired.
Cristalino Negroni
- 1 ounce Gran Centenario Cristalino
- 1 ounce Luxardo Bitter Bianco
- 1 ounce dry vermouth
- 1 expressed lime or lemon peel, for garnish (optional)
- In mixing glass, combine Cristalino, bitter bianco and dry vermouth. Stir and strain into chilled coupe glass. Garnish with expressed lime or lemon peel, if desired.
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Cristalino Colección de México
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(Family Features) It’s no secret that many grocery store dairy sections are filled with more options today. One choice continuing to gain favor with consumers is 100% grass-fed organic dairy. Nutrition, environmental awareness and animal care are some of the leading reasons consumers choose grass-fed dairy products.
Globally, the 100% grass-fed dairy market is projected to continue growing and some market experts predict annual growth rates as high as 22%. If you’re curious about 100% grass-fed organic dairy, consider these benefits from Maple Hill, America’s original 100% grass-fed organic dairy producer. The pioneer of 100% grass-fed organic dairy took its commitment a step further by celebrating and declaring National 100% Grass-Fed Organic Dairy Day on April 15, which recognizes the positive impact it has on consumers, cows, farmers and the environment.
1. Honoring the Farmers
Unlike large-scale corporate dairy farms, most organic farms are small, family-owned operations dedicated to traditional, sustainable farming. Small dairy farms have been disappearing, but 100% grass-fed organic dairy creates a sustainable, viable path forward for farmers who work in harmony with nature.
This more natural approach to dairy is a “craft” process, favoring small family farmers who are willing to dedicate the extra focus and patience to a better product and process. These family farms are passed on to future generations to grow the “better for you, better for the planet” approach.
2. Commitment to Good Health
Most consumers don’t know the difference between traditional organic and 100% grass-fed organic dairy. One key distinction is the products’ nutritional composition; 100% grass-fed organic dairy provides a 50% healthier ratio of omega 3:6 and 40% higher levels of CLA fatty acids, which may support heart health and provide other health benefits.
What’s more, Maple Hill’s products made with 100% grass-fed organic dairy are GMO free, hormone free and antibiotic free with no additives or fillers. The line of high-quality, rich-flavored products let you experience the organic difference from traditional dairy for a nutrient-dense solution that tastes as nature intended.
3. Happy, Healthy Cows
Cows on a 100% grass-fed diet can live up to three times as long as grain-fed cows and are never subjected to unnatural diets, hormones or antibiotics. More time in pastures filled with lush grass means cows have the freedom to roam, ruminate and graze on diverse, nutrient-rich grasses.
The result is happier, healthier cows, which in turn results in a richer, better-tasting and more nutrient-dense milk.
4. Sustainability and the Environment
Producing milk without grain or corn requires farmers to focus on regenerating soil and the soil life that supports everything else on the farm. In fact, the healthier the soil, the healthier the feed, so farmers have a natural incentive to be as regenerative as possible. Regenerative grazing practices are a powerful and positive tool to improve land and the web of life on farms by actively restoring soil health, promoting biodiversity and reducing the environmental impact compared to conventional dairy.
Well-managed grazing helps pull carbon from the atmosphere into the soil, fighting climate change in the process. In addition, healthier soil retains more water, reducing runoff and protecting water sources from agricultural pollution.
5. Strengthening the 100% Grass-Fed Organic Market
Consumers are increasingly aware of the choices they have in dairy products and how 100% grass-fed organic supports their health, farmers, animals and the planet. Some ways to support this category’s continued growth include choosing certified 100% grass-fed organic dairy, advocating for regenerative farming and helping shape a more sustainable food system.
Learn more about 100% grass-fed organic dairy products at maplehill.com.
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(Family Features) If you’re in need of a soup outside the usual mushroom or celery varieties, turn to another springtime favorite: carrots. More than just a veggie you can serve with dip, they’re creamy, delicious and pair well with ginger in this Creamy Carrot Soup. Discover more easy recipes for family meals at Culinary.net.
Creamy Carrot Soup
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy” Servings: 4-6- 2 cans (14 ounces each) carrots
- 2 cups broth of choice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- honey
- BLT wraps, for serving
- In blender, blend canned carrots, including juices, until smooth. Transfer to pot and add broth.
- Mix in brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger and orange juice. Bring to simmer then add cream. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Drizzle honey over each bowl. Serve with BLT wraps.
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White Castle Unveils a Bounce House (er, Castle) as Part of Its New Line of Branded Merchandise for Spring 2025
New merch collection also includes White Castle tin lunchbox, pickleball paddle set, playing cards, T-shirts and more.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — White Castle is helping customers take their legendary Crave to new heights with the launch of a brand-new line of merchandise. The crown jewel of the spring 2025 collection? An 8-foot-tall bouncy castle with a design inspired by, you guessed it, an actual White Castle! This inflatable fun house reinforces that White Castle isn’t just about satisfying Cravings — it’s about creating memorable moments, too.
White Castle is introducing a bounce castle as part of its new line of spring 2025 merchandise.
- A tin lunchbox. Retro meets modern with a never-before offered classic tin lunchbox. It’s perfect for Cravers of all ages, whether used for packing lunch, storing collectibles, or just showing off an affection for White Castle’s iconic Sliders.
- Pickleball paddle set. As the home of The Original Slider®, White Castle is well-suited to help with your slide action on the pickleball court. Pick up a pair of these paddles and slide away!
- Playing cards. No tricks here, just a simple deck of White Castle-branded playing cards.
- “Only Beef” T-shirt. Proclaiming “The only beef between us is this Slider,” this T-shirt is best bought in pairs.
- Knight-time craver T-shirt. “Dost thou even crave?” asks the knight who adorns this grey T-shirt holding a tray of Sliders.
- A “Follow Your Crave” horn. This long plastic blue horn, similar to a vuvuzela (think soccer stadium noisemaker), can be blown when the Craving hits — or at any time, for that matter.
- Pint glass. Raise this pint glass, painted with the White Castle logo, and toast to memorable moments.
- Bucket hat. Anyone wearing this soft, wide-brimmed bucket hat, adorned with the White Castle logo, will look super cool eating Sliders.
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