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Holiday gift ideas from Twang

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Twang products make fun holiday host or hostess gifts or easy stocking stuffers. Photo: Twang, used with permission. 

Twang, a family owned business based in San Antonio, is rooted in the Latin tradition of adding citrus and salt to food and beer; this drink ritual can be observed on the streets of Mexico and Texas. Gift ideas for the holiday season for cocktail enthusiasts and beer drinking friends include cocktail rimming blends to beer salt. Twang brands make for fun holiday host or hostess gifts, colorful party punch or easy stocking stuffers. (Twang, 2018)

Twang-A-Rita ($3.99 per bag) is a cocktail rimming blend made of cane sugar and kosher salt. Impress guests with festive winter cocktail recipes enhanced by Twang-a-Rita. Beer Salt ($12 for a 6 count) is a citrus-flavored salt used to dress the rim of longnecks and beer mugs. Twang’s products are the perfect stocking stuffers and conversation starters at Christmas parties or Secret Santa exchanges. Various Twang brands are sold in 46 states across the country and can be purchased online, on Amazon and in stores like H-E-B and Walmart.

Recipes:
TWANG CRANBERRY MIMOSA
Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients
• Twang-A-Rita Unwind Lime
• Simple syrup
• 1-part Deep Eddy Cranberry Vodka
• 2 parts cranberry juice
• 1-part brut champagne
• ½ cup fresh cranberries

Instructions
1. Place Twang-A-Rita Unwind Lime on a small plate. Rim glasses with simple syrup then press rims into the Twang-A-Rita.
2. Pour Deep Eddy Cranberry in a champagne flute, then pour cranberry juice and top with champagne.
3. Serve immediately. Garnish with cranberries.

TWANG WINTER MARGARITA
Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients
• 4 oz. coconut milk
• 2 oz. tequila
• ½ cup ice
• 2 oz. fresh orange juice
• 1 oz. cup Triple Sec
• Twang-A-Rita Golden Roar

Instructions
1. Combine coconut milk, tequila, ice, orange juice and Triple Sec in a shaker. Blend until smooth.
2. Place Twang-A-Rita Golden Roar on a small plate. Rub a lime wedge around rims of glass and then press rims into the Twang-A-Rita.
3. Pour margarita into the glasses and enjoy.

Dog gift ideas by BARK and Shake Shack

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Clementine and Lola with the BarkBurger and Fries combo. Photo: Shake Shack, used with permission. 

Christmas is only two weeks away, and for anyone still looking for gift ideas for their canine companions, Shake Shack has good news. Shake Shack loving dog parents now have another excuse to frequent their favorite burger joint. BARK has teamed up with Shake Shack to launch a Shack-inspired line of toys including a BarkBurger, Frenchie Fries and a Never-Melt Milkshake. The toys are now available online through BarkShop and Shack Shop. (Shake Shack, 2018)

o Individual:
 BarkBurger (crazy crinkle, squeaker, super-soft fuzz – layers all connected) $8
 Frenchie Fries (crazy cinkle, whip n flip fries – fries are attached) $6
 Never-Melt Milkshake (crazy crinkle, squeaker, packed with fluff) $8

o Bundles:
 BarkBurger + Fries combo $13
 The Works (BarkBurger, Frenchie Fries and Never-Melt Milkshake) $20

BARK is the world’s most dog-centric company, devoted to making dogs happy with the best products, services and content. BARK’s dog-obsessed team applies its unique, data-driven understanding of what makes each dog special to design playstyle-specific toys, wildly satisfying treats and supplements and dog-first experiences that foster the health and happiness of dogs everywhere. Founded in 2012, BARK loyally serves dogs nationwide with monthly subscription services, BarkBox and Super Chewer; a curated e-commerce experience on BarkShop.com; and custom collections via its retail partner network, including Target and Urban Outfitters.