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Labor Day weekend is here, and my guess is that most people will be attending or hosting a BBQ or picnic of some sort. So what do you bring? Not the same old boring pasta salad this year. We're going to show you how to use your Foodie Dice to create a unique salad that with any luck, will be that dish that disappears before everyone even gets to try it. The best part of this method is that you might end up with a pasta or potato salad, or instead, a salad made with rice, millet, or quinoa. The...

The key to making a good drink is a balance of flavors achieved by mixing basic elements—spirits, sugar, citrus, bitters, etc.—in the correct amounts. Mixology Dice™ make this easy, showing you exactly which dice to roll to make specific types of traditional drinks, and what ratios of ingredients to use. If you don't have the dice, this handy chart will still make it easy to learn how to make these drinks. Just choose an ingredient that you have on hand for each element, and mix your drink according to the instructions on the chart. Once you’ve learned the basics (or if...

  Whiskey Lime RickeyA refreshing alternative to the Gin Rickey. 2 oz. whiskey1 oz. lime juice (freshly squeezed)club sodalime slices (optional) >>><<< In a highball glass, combine whiskey, lime juice and lime slices if using. Add ice, top with club soda, and stir. Garnish with a fresh lime. Created with Mixology Dice.

Grapefruit Honey SwizzleThe perfect drink on a hot day. Yeah, swizzle. 2 oz. brandy1/2 oz. triple sec1/2 oz. honey 1 oz. grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)4 dashes Angostura bitters >>><<< In a Collins glass, combine brandy, triple sec, honey, grapefruit juice, and bitters. Stir well with a bar spoon. Fill glass all the way with crushed or shaved ice. (A Lewis bag works well for crushing ice.) Swizzle until the glass frosts or you tire of swizzling, whichever occurs first. (A bar spoon will work just fine if you don't have a swizzle stick.) Top with more ice to fill. Top with...