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Article: Pens on ice: Drinks for the Cup
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- June 4, 2008
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If a crowd is gathering at your house to watch tonight's hockey
game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings, some
Penguin-theme libations are in order.
Sip a White Russian in honor of No. 71, Evgeni Malkin, and No.
55, Sergei Gonchar, both from Russia. Use Scandinavian aquavit to
make an icy lemon-flavored cocktail to cheer on No. 37, Jarkko
Ruutu, from Helsinki.
Canadian whiskey and brews are musts -- 10 Penguins hail from
Canada, including No. 87, Sidney Crosby; No. 27, Georges Laraque;
No. 25, Maxime Talbot; and No. 29, goalie Marc-Andre Fleury.
If you prefer wine, pop a cork for No. 18, Marian Hossa, who
hails from Slovakia, where wine is produced and enjoyed at dinner ...