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Now that Christmas is behind us, you might be wondering what more you could possibly need after receiving a bunch of amazing gifts. Well, if you happened to get a gift card or cash that you're eager to spend right now, why not put it toward a fun gadget you can use during your New Year's Eve party (and beyond, of course)? And better yet, this fun gadget is on sale!

The exciting gadget we're talking about is a cocktail smoker. And while it's not a necessity for at-home mixologists the way a bar set might be (though we have a great rec for that, too), it's a super cool way to elevate your festive drinks.

Right now on Amazon, you can get a cocktail smoker kit from Kuzkuzy for nearly 40% off. That means that the typically $80 kit is currently just $50. Plus, regardless of whether or not you have a Prime membership, you'll be able to get this kit in time for New Year's Eve if you order it today. (Though, you can get free delivery on it if you have Prime — just sayin'.)

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This kit has all the tools and accessories you need to make a deliciously smoky cocktail (with the exception of butane for the torch). You'll get the all-important torch, along with four different varieties of wood chips. Not to mention, the kit also comes with a couple of mesh coverings and a wooden chimney that you can use to smoke the chips right over your drink, imparting that warm, smoky flavor into your favorite bevvie.

If you're feeling excited about the possibility of this kit but also a little stumped about what cocktails to get started with, you can't go wrong with a classic Negroni, Marg, or Old Fashioned. Or, for a nonalcoholic option, the brand recommends using the smoker kit on your coffee (which honestly sounds amazing).

Can you have totally fun, flavorful cocktails without a smoker kit this New Year's Eve? Of course. But would it be way more exciting to have one for special occasions such as ringing in the new year? A hundred percent. Between the unbeatable sale price and the gift cards you received for Christmas, now is truly the perfect time to splurge on this unique cocktail smoker kit.

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St. Pete Police Department Gives Away Domino's Pizzas For Holiday Season

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A local non-profit called 'Positive Impact Worldwide' teamed up with the St. Petersburg Police Department and Domino's Pizza to give out more than 600 free pies to families in south St. Pete.

"It's an opportunity to spend time with my babies here, so that's what I'm doing, any chance I get," said Terry Jones, who waited in the long line of cars with his family.

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All 650 pizzas were gone within about two hours.

"We're spreading Christmas cheer. This is a way that we can show our community that we love them, that we care about them, and wish them a merry Christmas," said Karen Rae with Positive Impact Worldwide.

Organizers say there is a huge need in the south St. Pete area, where one in seven children go to bed hungry each night.

"The need has become so great in the last few years; the food disparity is just tremendous," said Jay Brubaker, a retired sergeant for the St. Petersburg Police Department and cofounder of Positive Impact Worldwide.  "When cars now are lining up for half a mile waiting from six o'clock in the morning until a quarter to ten when we start, we know they're desperate."

The organization says 300 cars came through, and 100 people walked up to grab a free pizza.

To learn more about Positive Impact Worldwide, click here.

McDonald's, Domino's To Top The Proverbial Food Chain In '24

While the Federal Reserve appears to be making a dovish pivot, many on Wall Street have argued that a recession is still a possibility for 2024. Investors often look for recession proof investments during times like these, including food and beverage stocks. Peter Saleh, BTIG Restaurants and Food Distributors Analyst, joins Yahoo Finance to give his picks highlighted in his firm's 2024 Investors Guide: McDonald's (MCD) and Domino's (DPZ).

Saleh gives McDonald's a "buy" rating with a price target of $300 per share, claiming: "They're accelerating development, especially in the US. That is accelerating pretty significantly over the next several years."

For Domino's, Saleh is also bullish, giving a "buy" rating with a $465 price target per share, claiming: "They're already seeing an acceleration in traffic, and in same-store sales that happened in the fourth quarter. We think that continues into 2024."

Click here to watch the full interview on the Yahoo Finance YouTube page or you can watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live here.

Video Transcript

BRAD SMITH: Also everyone, there's a lot of uncertainty on the horizon as we head into 2024. Investors have been cheering on the Federal Reserve's dovish pivot, but there's still the possibility that the US could see a recession next year. Amid an economic slowdown, where should you be investing? Well, McDonald's and the Golden Arches might just be the perfect play. For more on recession-proofing your portfolio, let's bring in Peter Saleh, who is the restaurants and food distributors analyst for BTIG as part of Yahoo Finance's 2024 investor. Guide. All right. What's got you hot on the Golden arches here, Peter?

PETER SALEH: Good morning. Thanks for having me on. How are you?

BRAD SMITH: I'm well. I'm well. Happy holidays to you.

PETER SALEH: Happy holidays. OK. So let's talk about McDonald's here. What is the thesis that is really setting up this play going into 2024?

PETER SALEH: So look, I think McDonald's continues to take market share in the fast food hamburger segment. I think we have a buy rating $300 price target on the name. They're accelerating development, especially in the US. That is accelerating pretty significantly over the next several years. So they're putting more units into the ground. Their same store sales remain healthy. And look, we're not calling for a recession in 2024.

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We think the economy is still pretty healthy. But this is a name that is fairly recession-resistant. And if there is any sort of consumer slowdown or consumer-led pullback, this is a name that performs particularly well, given its value proposition, also given its business model, highly franchised business across the globe and the largest restaurant company in the world. So I think this is a good play for going into 2024. Again, $300 price target on the name.

SEANA SMITH: So Peter, if you are expecting that a name like McDonald's here to outperform, what does that then tell us more broadly speaking about the restaurant sector? And who else is best positioned as you look ahead to 2024?

PETER SALEH: So yeah, I think 2024, at least we're going to start the year with a lot of discounts. We're already seeing that. And in that type of environment, McDonald's tends to take some share. But we also-- you know, one of our top picks for 2024 is Domino's. And I think that name has several specific catalysts for itself.

One, they changed their rewards program, which is driving significant engagement with less frequent customers. That changed in September. They're already seeing an acceleration in traffic and in same store sales. That happened in the fourth quarter. We think that continues into 2024. They also have the partnership, one of the last companies to partner with third party aggregators. They partnered with Uber Eats.

That is launching as we speak. And the advertising for that will start in early next year. And I think that is going to be a material driver of same store sales growth in 2024 for Domino's, taking them from a very low single digit type comp in the US to a mid-single digit. And I think in that environment, I think you get multiple expansion for this name going forward.

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