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    Drink, food and grilling recipe apps

    As we head into the Fourth of July holiday, many people are making plans to host or attend a party, which means lots of good food and drink. As PC Mike Wendland shows in his report this week, a few apps are available to help turn those parties into epic events. Here’s the video: When it comes to a cool, refreshing drink, the app called 8,500-plus Drink Recipes has it covered -from beer and cocktails to non-alcoholic milkshakes, floats, and party punches. Recipes are easy to browse and use – search the index of recipes for ideas, or search by category. The highly rated app is free for iOS and…

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    Apps to make you a bartending expert

    Many people will be hosting holiday parties soon, which means serving unique beverages, both with and without alcohol. PC Mike Wendland brings you three apps to help bring out your inner bartender. The app called Mixologist offers about 8,000 recipes -from classic drinks to punches and, of course, non-alcoholic concoctions. Use the unique feature that allows you to input the ingredients you have on hand to get some suggested drinks. You can even share cocktail recipes with friends via email and social media. The app is 99 cents for iOS and $1.49 for Android. Modern Classics focuses on the most popular drinks of the last couple decades. The more than…