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ALTERNATIVE BEVERAGES AND MORE Party Products If you, like me, suffer from Compulsive Planningitis, a condition which renders one gleeful in the act of scheming out minutiae for your favorite fêtes, listen up: Party planning is more fun than ever, thanks to these products—even if you're more of a party-attendee than thrower. by Rachel Burkons The Party: Drinks and Dessert Giving consumers the chance to play sommelier at home by experimenting with wine pairings is Cookies & Corks, a lineup of sweet (and savory) treats that are designed to complement specific styles of wine. Whether it's a yummy sea salt–chocolate oatmeal cookie paired with Brut Rosé or pungent white cheddar–rosemary with a sip of Pinot, each delectable gourmet cookie box (sold in sparkling, white and red packages) comes with three fan- tastic flavors and four varietal-specific suggestions. At the end of the day, it's a delightful game of mix-and-match that allows each taster to explore his or her palate. Discover the pairing possibilities at www.cookiesandcorks.com. The Party: Seaside Shindig With summer just around the corner, pool parties and bashes-on-the-sand are soon to follow, and as anyone who has ever hiked down to the beach with a blanket, bottle of wine and some loved ones can attest, nothing is a sadder sight than a sandy bottle of vino without its corkscrew. Stacked Wines comes to the rescue with its unique packaging that offers four interlocking stemless wine glasses that are ready to open without the hassle of a corkscrew. Perfectly por- table (and potable) for any situation you can envision, the four shatterproof glasses are equal to one 750 ml. bottle and will make pools, yachts and campsites wine-friendly. Plan your suddenly wine- enhanced outing at www.stackedwines.com. 34 / the tasting panel / april 2012 The Party: Midnight Mixer Shaking your groove thang on the dance floor looks a lot less cool when you're yawning halfway through your cha-cha slide, but if supersweet energy drinks aren't for you, you'll be ready to hit the hay as your Red Bull–chugging friends are riding their second wind. Fortunately, Whynatte offers an old-school energy drink alternative that's part chilled latte, part cocktail mixer. Uniquely designed specifically as a caffeinated cocktail component, Whynatte is a high-quality creamy, dreamy coffee base for a variety of bomb shots, shooters and cocktails. Visit www.whynatte.com for recipes. The Party: Think Tank We've all been to a dinner party turned game night where things get a little out of control: Some teammate, usually your otherwise-lovely date, spirals into a pit of competitiveness and spends the evening shooting you death-glares every time you get an answer wrong. Keep your brain (and your relationship) in tip-top shape with Nawgan, the first scientifi- cally formulated brain-health beverage. All-natural and surprisingly tasty, Nawgan is non-carbonated, low-cal and contains ingredients that have been proven to improve cognitive performance. Read up on the science and take a before-and-after memory test at www.nawgan.com.