The pagan Slavic holiday of Korochun, celebrated on winter solstice, was more like Halloween: Evil spirits were at their most powerful on this night, until the new sun was resurrected and defeated them.

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Everyone's in high spirits, despite the fact that it's winter here in the southern hemisphere, and they can't as easily get away with that whole hippie line-sitter thing like in New York.

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With colder months approaching, shaking up Tiki-style cocktails with more heat-packing spirits like gin, bourbon and cognac can fortify you with a belt of winter-beating warmth while also transporting you to your favorite tropical island.

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