“ For me, bourbon is the smell of Christmas, ” says Chef Gail of Palmilla’s Black Marlin restaurant, recalling her mother’s holiday bourbon balls. The kitchen’s pervasive scent was bourbon, and it instantly brings back childhood memories of wonderful
dinners at her grandparent’s homes in both Virginia and Michigan. When asked about her favorite holiday spice, Gail says “nutmeg” without hesitation and adds her favorite holiday beverage is without a doubt, eggnog.
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