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From iconic classics to sophisticated cocktails, Cointreau is the quintessential orange liqueur at the heart of cocktail creation. HOLIDAY COCKTAILS S Cointreau presents THE ART OF ® A truly versatile classic for any well curated bar, Cointreau, lime, and your favorite ingredients creates limitless cocktail possibilities. Volunteers package food at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. continued from page60 space on the South Side, distrib- uting more pounds of ¾ oz. Cointreau 1½ oz. Remy Martin® ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice AD SIDECAR V.S.O.P which is fresh produce) yearly to 650 programs within a network of 400 soup kitchens, food pan- tries, and homeless shelters. are Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Not surprisingly, the holidays a particularly GCFD distributed 64 million pounds of food last year. important time for the GCFD. In 2011, the organization received 53 percent of its total food drive donations in November and December alone. "As Americans, we tend to think about the hunger issue as we're planning our [holiday] feasts," Maehr says. As a result, people want to get engaged and volunteer. "It's crazy, and emotional this wonderful, time of year," she adds, recalling an anecdote from a few years back: While opening her mail at the end of a long day, Maehr ripped open a particu- larly heavy envelope. Pennies, nickels, and dimes spilled out—a holiday donation from a small child. COINTREAU, LIME & SODA 2 oz. Cointreau 1 oz. fresh lime juice club soda Combine all ingredients over ice in a highball glass. Stir briefl y. Currently, the GCFD is about halfway toward fulfilling the goals set out in its five-year strategic plan, which was established in 2010, including increasing the proportion of healthy, whole-grain food and fresh produce it distributes; investing in technology that will help achieve that mission; and establishing new forms of measurement to reflect the organization's impact. But, Maehr notes, "the biggest bat- tle we have to fight is reminding people that we have hungry neighbors in our communities"; that is, mobilizing the public to end hunger in Chicago. To tackle this, the GCFD must find a way to har- ness the goodwill of the holidays and carry it throughout the year. It's a lofty goal, but one that the 34-year-old organization is determined to achieve. "As Daniel Burnham would say," Maehr says, paraphras- ing the legendary architect, "'Make no small plans.'" MA ©2012 Rémy Cointreau USA, Inc., New York, NY. All rights reserved, trademarks owned by their respective owners. Please Drink Responsibly. Please Drink Responsibly. INSIGHT Volunteer: Volunteers are needed to repack food and help with administrative duties, fundraising events, and food shows. volunteerservices@gcfd.org Donate: Give through a single donation, monthly plan, or larger tribute gift. chicagosfoodbank@gcfd.org than 64 million food (33 percent of SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY