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Red Cow Taps Into The Holiday Spirit

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Local eatery Red Cow is helping Minnesotans get into the holiday spirit with a number of special offers during the month of December. (And one in January.)

First, through December 31 for every $50 gift card purchase guests will receive a bonus $15 gift card. The complimentary $15 gift card must be used between Jan. 1, 2016 and March 31, 2016.

Then, guests are invited to enjoy a night of good food and drink for a good cause.

On Thursday, Dec. 17 Red Cow will host an Ugly Sweater Party.

The evening will benefit Toys for Tots. Each guest that brings an unwrapped toy to donate will receive a free appetizer. Additionally, each guest that wears an ugly sweater will get a free tap beer.

Finally, cap off the holidays with a New Year's Eve celebration and New Year's Day brunch!

Exclusive menus will be available for New Year's Eve supper and New Year's Day brunch.

For more information on these, and other Red Cow events, visit Red Cow online.

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Red Cow Mulled Wine

1 bottle dry red wine (Cabernet or Zinfandel)
1 can Sociable Cider Werks Hop-a-Wheelie
1/4 cup (60mls) Copper & Kings unaged apple brandy
1/3 cup (100g) honey
1 lemon cut into wheels
1 orange cut into wheels
1 cup frozen cranberries

Mulling Spices in a tea bag
1 cinnamon stick
1 star anise
3 cloves
1T (5g) cocoa nibs

Place all ingredients in a crockpot on high for 30 minutes. Reduce to the warm setting. Remove spice bag when you have reached desired level of seasoning (about 30 more minutes).

Ladle and serve with cranberries and citrus as garnish.

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