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Meet the top 10 Green Dogs of the Year

Check out the top entries from MNN's Green Dog of the Year Contest!




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Retweet MNN and win the documentary 'The End of the Line'

3 MNN Twitter fans will win a DVD of 'The End of the Line,' a documentary about overfishing that is narrated by Ted Danson.



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Green giveaway: Martha Stewart Clean

Become a fan of MNN on Facebook and be automatically entered to win the entire fabulous line of Martha Stewart Clean natural cleaning products!




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Green giveaway: Target eco-starter kit

Fan MNN on Facebook and you'll be automatically entered to win an organic kit that will help you score green cred before you leave the house in the morning.




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Fan MNN on Facebook and win an eco-friendly bird feeder

Spruce up your backyard with this must-have bird feeder.




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Fan MNN on Facebook and win these outstanding eco-books

Become a fan and win these 5 environmentally-themed books.



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Fan MNN on Facebook and win a Solio Classic Charger

Become a fan of Mother Nature Network and win this top-of-the-line solar charging device -- perfect for your summer vacation.



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Fan MNN on Facebook and win an eco-friendly picnic basket set

Become a fan and win this wine and cheese picnic basket set with accessories.



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Become a Facebook fan of MNN and win a shelf of great eco-books

Mother Nature Network is giving away some of our favorite green books to keep you busy by your favorite low-carbon fireplace this winter.



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Become a fan of MNN on Facebook and win a free backyard food garden

One of our lucky Facebook followers will have an organic backyard food garden created at their home by professionals.



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Become a fan of MNN on Pinterest and win an iPad and environmental books

Become a Pinterest fan, repin from our back-to-school board and you could win an iPad and green books.



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Become a fan of MNN on Facebook and win a shelf of great eco-books

Become a Facebook fan and win these 7 environmentally-themed titles.



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Win canning supplies from Ball® to preserve the season's bounty

Fans of Mother Nature Network's Facebook page can win a box full of green, limited-edition Ball® canning jars and much more.




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What to drink this weekend: Jamie Oliver’s Mulled Wine

Learn the trick to making mulled wine without burning off all the alcohol in this video for a drink that’s perfect for this weekend between the big holidays.




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What to drink this weekend: Hot Tipsy Cow

What happens when you heat up a Rum Cow? It becomes a soul-warming, winter cocktail.




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How to make Irish Coffee

You don't have to be Irish to try this whiskey-filled classic hot drink.




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What to drink this weekend: La Marca Prosecco

Toast those you love with this pleasing Prosecco that won’t break your budget.




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What is the grain-to-glass trend?

In an unexpected offshoot of the local food movement, distilleries are embracing farming.




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A tried-and-true margarita recipe

Break out fresh limes and tequila for National Margarita Day — or any time you want one.




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You'll want to drink bourbon with these people

Six West-Coasters do a Kentucky Bourbon taste test. It gets funny.




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What to drink: The Optimist Cocktail

Designed to drink while binge watching “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” this cocktail is a breath of fresh air, just like the heroine of the show.




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7 low-carb cocktails

By finding a way to keep the sugar to a minimum, many traditional cocktails can become low-carb versions of the originals.




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Sprig + Spirit's Chia-politan, a nourishing cocktail

What do you get when you merge superfoods and quality spirits? Cocktails for those who want to integrate mindfulness into all parts of their lives.




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Are you in on the bourbon boom?

Whether you're drinking it on one really large rock, mixing cocktails with it, or cooking with it, chances are you’re at least dabbling in the brown liquor.




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How to make a mint julep, 2 ways

Mint is front and center in this classic cocktail synonymous with the Kentucky Derby. You can choose how you want to make it, though.




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Would you drink a kale cocktail?

Get past your initial skepticism and try adding a little kale juice to your gin.




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How to make a Prickly Pear Margarita

Prickly pear margaritas are a delicious introduction to this fierce fruit.




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Balloons + water = big ice balls for summer cocktails

For the holiday weekend, and all summer long, try this easy trick for making a lot of large ice balls at one time.




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Backyard Picnic Bradford: A foraged cocktail

Honeysuckle and lemon balm foraged from the backyard or your farmers market flavor this vodka cocktail.




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Anty Gin is flavored with 62 ants

Made in the U.K. from the essence of foraged ants, this gin is not a joke.




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Straitsville Special: Moonshine with a smoky past

Ohio’s first legal moonshine distillery makes its home in a town with a fascinating bootlegging past.




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The Locavore Strawberry Daiquiri

Local rum, strawberries and honey go into this classic frozen cocktail.




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Pistachio cocktails? Try a Pistachio Ginger Mule

Vodka infused with pistachio shells adds nutty savoriness to the kick of a classic mule.




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​Tropical Island Cocktail: Almost like being there

Try this pretty pineapple-orange and vodka cocktail.




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​Blueberries and whiskey together? Why not?

For the Fourth of July, try this cocktail made with an American bourbon and blueberries.




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Drunken Cherry Lemonade

Use fresh, seasonal cherries to make a simple syrup for this fruity cocktail.




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Cherry-Lemon Shandy

This beer cocktail just may win over non-beer drinkers.




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How to grow a cocktail garden

Those herbs in your backyard can spice up so much more than just your dinner menu.




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Labor-free cocktails for Labor Day Weekend

Make your sipping simple this holiday weekend with these easy-to-throw-together drinks.




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Sip a tasty rum from a sustainable distillery

Rum Diplomatico has a very rare certification for environmental awareness.




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Shopping under the influence at Target

Soon, customers may be able to shop and sip at a Target store in Chicago.




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Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam Vodka Tonic

You make jam in the summer, but you can enjoy it year-round when you make this tasty drink.




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5 gift ideas for the mixologist in your life

Do you have friends who are always throwing parties? We've got the tools to make them happy.




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What to drink during 'Dry January'

If you're forgoing alcohol this January, keep your taste buds entertained with these non-alcoholic drinks.




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Are you giving up drinking in January?

'Drynuary' was created to offset the wretched excess of the holidays, but is it beneficial?




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What to pair with bourbon

Representatives from American whiskey brands give their recommendations on pairing whiskey with food.




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Tea cocktails just got easier

These Owl's Brew teas are specially crafted for cocktails will make summer cocktails simple to shake up.




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10 beer alternatives to drink this summer

If you’re gluten-free or just avoiding the dreaded beer belly, consider trying these lighter, lesser-known alternatives to beer instead.




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This cannabis-infused vodka tastes more like gin (and it won't get you high)

The 2014 farm bill removed some of the barriers to growing hemp. Humboldt Distillery ran with it.




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When life gives you chickens, make cocktails

Lifestyle blogger Kate Richards opens up about the feathery inspiration behind her boozy masterpieces.