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Pair beer, potato chips in one bite
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**FOR USE WITH AP LIFESTYLES** From Portland, Ore.-based Beer Chips are three snacks that combine thick cut chips with popular drink flavors. From the foreground, spicy bloody mary flavored Hot potatoes, beer flavored Beer chips and margarita flavored chip Shots are seen in this Tuesday, June 17, 2008 photo. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
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If your ultimate food and drink pairing is potato chips and beer, now you can have them all in one bite.
The folks at Portland, Ore.-based Beer Chips decided that chilly brews and crispy potatoes go together so well, they came up with a thick-cut, kettle-style potato chip flavored with real beer.
The result is a crunchy potato chip with a pleasant, if subtle, taste of beer.
The company also makes Chip Shots (margarita-flavored potato chips with tequila flavor and lime) and Hot Potatoes (spicy Bloody Mary-flavored chips).
Beer Chips (and other flavors) are available for $7.45 (five 2-ounce bags) from http://www.beerchips.com.
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Make up a fruitful mojito
While strawberries, honey and mint make a splendid combination in this seasonal take on the mojito, any fresh berry or tender fruit would work, including blueberries, raspberries, even thinly sliced chunks of pineapple.
Strawberry Honey Mojito
3 strawberries
5 fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon honey
1 lime
Ice cubes
1 1/2 ounces light rum
2 ounces soda water
In a tall glass, combine the strawberries, mint leaves and honey. Muddle until the strawberries are well crushed and mint leaves bruised. Juice half of the lime into the glass. Cut the remaining half into wedges. Fill the glass two-thirds full with ice, then add the lime wedges. Pour in the rum and soda water. Stir gently and serve. Serves 1.
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