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This week on “CBS Saturday Mornings” lifestyle expert Elizabeth Werner discussed deals on items that may make your life easier — all at exclusive discounts. Discover this week’s exclusive deals below and visit CBSDeals.com or text “CBS” to 65000 to take advantage of them today.
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Speaqua: Save 30%
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Speaqua makes portable speakers that are certified waterproof (it boasts an IP68 rating), which may make them great to take along with you to the beach, pool or lake this summer. The Barnacle X offers 12 hours of battery life on a single charge, has internal storage for up to 2,000 songs and contains party pairing, which allows you to connect your audio to compatible speakers (up to 150, according to the brand). It also has built-in lighting and four mounting options available.
The Barnacle Vibe 3.0 has a lot of the same features as the Barnacle X, though differs in that it doesn’t have mood lighting and only offers dual speaker pairing. You can get this speaker in one of three colors — black, blue and dune.
Normally priced at $34.99-$149.99, get them now at CBSDeals.com for 30% off, only $24.50-$104.99.
Sun Joe: Save 20%
Sun Joe
Sun Joe’s pressure washer may prove to be the perfect solution for all your outdoor cleaning needs. The pressure washer includes a nearly three-foot-long extension wand, complete with a twist nozzle that allows you to adjust the flow of water from zero to 45 degrees, as well as a foam cannon that can hold 10 ounces of cleaning liquids.
The caddy, which also acts as storage for some of the pressure washer parts, contains 360-degree wheels, which may make transporting this around your patio, walkways and car easier. And when the trigger isn’t activated, the pump shuts off entirely, which may help conserve electricity. Plus, when you buy this pressure washer, you’re also entitled to the brand’s two-year warranty.
Normally priced at $198.99, get one now at CBSDeals.com for an exclusive discount, only $159.00.
Worn: Save up to 44%
Worn
WORN makes apparel designed to provide comfort and performance in all climates. The products on sale include the Ultra Soft Sundays socks, made from a merino wool-blend material, and the Everyday Enhanced socks, which may provide much-needed dryness to those who need it. Meanwhile, the T3 Ankle socks are built for athletic activities, as they come with targeted cushioning and arch support.
The Performer Brief, also on sale, may provide moisture wicking for daily use and workouts. The Performer Tee is supposed to be moisture-wicking too, but is more suited for everyday wear.
Normally priced at $16.00-$164.00, get them now at CBSDeals.com for up to 44% off, at only $12.00-$114.75.
Nowadays, what makes a martini a martini? Robert Simonson, who wrote a book about the martini, said, “It’s funny: it’s strict and loose at the same time.”
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Everyone seems to have an opinion about the cocktail: “Ingredients, proportions, garnishes – it’s all subject to debate,” Simonson said. “I’m a purist. I would think it needs to be gin and vermouth. But I’m willing to bend and say, ‘Okay, vodka and vermouth as well.’ [However,] if there’s no vermouth in there, I don’t know how you can call it a cocktail.”
Simonson says the martini was probably named after a vermouth company. It was invented in America in the 1870s or ’80s when bartenders mixed gin with vermouth, a fortified wine made with herbs and spices. “It’s a very big player in cocktail history,” he said.
In the early 20th century, the “very-dry” martini became very-popular: Ice cold gin or vodka, garnished with a lemon twist, or an olive, or an onion, but only a little vermouth (or maybe not even a little).
Samantha Casuga, the head bartender at Temple Bar in New York City, says the reason why many people might not want vermouth in their martini is because, for years, vermouth was stored improperly. “It should be in the fridge,” she said.
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Casuga’s classic martini is two parts gin, one part vermouth, with a twist of lemon. She suggests that you probably shouldn’t order it the way James Bond does – shaken, not stirred. Casuga says she’s always stirring, but some people like the show behind the bar when a bartender shakes their cocktail. “Definitely, people love a good shake,” she said.
People also love to have a martini made just the way they want it. But Casuga understands why they might be so specific: “To have your own preferences, not only listened to and then executed, is, like, that’s luxury itself.”
Writer Robert Simonson says that a martini can also add a little luxury to your Thanksgiving. “It actually makes very good sense for Thanksgiving,” he said. “It will whet your appetite for the meal to come.
“There are very few American inventions more American than the martini. So, an American holiday, American drink.”
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