'Great Pretenders' holiday drink recipes add LIFE to the party.AAA's nonalcoholic non·al·co·hol·ic adj. A beverage usually containing less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume. drink guide is the perfect stocking stuffer BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- For the past 28 years, AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. - the proverbial 'Friend of the Motorist' - has issued its popular (free) booklet of nonalcoholic drink recipes to help prevent drunk-driving deaths and injuries during the holidays. This year, the Auto Club has printed a special edition of its Great Pretenders Party Guide, featuring some of the best nonalcoholic drink recipes gathered from its cadre of Diamond Award-winning restaurants throughout the Midwest. Designed to conveniently fit inside a stocking (hung by a chimney with care), the Great Pretenders Party Guide takes the alcohol, but not the fun, out of upcoming holiday celebrations. For a true taste of Christmas try Festive Peppermint peppermint: see mint. peppermint Strongly aromatic perennial herb (Mentha piperita, mint family), source of a widely used flavouring. Native to Europe and Asia, it has been naturalized in North America. Cocoa Cocktail, from the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn, Mich., or maybe something a little more on the refreshing side such as Sparkling Cranberry Apple Cinnamon Slushy slush·y adj. slush·i·er, slush·i·est 1. Consisting of, covered with, or full of slush. 2. Resembling slush, as in consistency. 3. Revoltingly sentimental; maudlin. See Synonyms at sentimental. , from The Carriage House in South Bend South Bend, city (1990 pop. 105,511), seat of St. Joseph co., N Ind., on the great south bend of the St. Joseph River, in a farming and mint-growing region; inc. as a city 1865. , Ind. These are just a couple of the alcohol-free drink recipes included in the 2006-2007 special edition of The Great Pretenders Party Guide, published by The Auto Club Group and available free online (AAA.com) or at participating AAA branch locations. The nonalcoholic recipes in the compilation were provided by AAA Diamond-rated hotels and restaurants in the eight states served by the six AAA clubs in The Auto Club Group (ACG ACG American College of Gastroenterology; angiocardiography; apexcardiogram. AcG accelerator globulin (coagulation factor V). AcG accelerator globulin (clotting factor V). ): AAA Chicago, AAA Michigan, AAA Minnesota/Iowa, AAA Nebraska, AAA North Dakota North Dakota, state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Minnesota, across the Red River of the North (E), South Dakota (S), Montana (W), and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba (N). and AAA Wisconsin. The guide's introductory message notes that in 2005 nearly 17,000 people died in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. as a result of traffic crashes in which alcohol consumption was a factor. To emphasize the drunk-driving problem, the guide has several charts showing how alcohol affects drivers. There also are tips for helping party hosts monitor alcohol consumption and deal with someone who drinks too much. In addition to nonalcoholic drink recipes, the guide has information for party hosts on trendy new food items that are tasty and easy to prepare. To obtain free copies of The Great Pretenders Party Guide, visit any AAA branch office in person, call toll-free 1-800-222-1333, or download a copy of the booklet at AAA.com. AAA offers automotive, travel, insurance and financial services to more than 49 million members in the United States and Canada. AAA Minnesota/Iowa is part of The Auto Club Group, with 4.1 million members in eight Midwest states. |
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