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Eva Longoria flaunts her mixology skills.

The daughter of Alexey Navalny speaks out. 
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Eva Longoria flaunts her cocktail-making skills on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Eva Longoria is a generational talent. You may know her as Gabrielle Solis from Desperate Housewives or as the executive producer of Devious Maids, but the longtime actress and businesswoman is adding a new title to her list:

cocktail mixologist.

This week, she divulged her newfound passion on CBS's The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, showcasing her mixing skills with a tequila-based drink made special for the elated host. 

The beloved star also raved about her new CNN Original Series, Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico, and how the show highlights the rich gastronomic and cultural traditions of America's neighbor. 

"Mexico is a jewel of a country, gastronomically. It's more than tacos and tequila. It's beautiful," she said. "When you talk about the food of a country, you're talking about the people—and Mexico is full of beautiful people." 

Searching for Mexico will premiere Sunday, March 26, at 10 p.m. ET only on CNN. But for now, check out these mouth-watering cocktail recipes from Longoria's Instagram account:

• A flavorful coconut White Christmas Margarita
• A Watermelon Margarita that will quench your thirst
• A rich Espresso Martini for the brave of heart

Daughter of Alexey Navalny speaks out

In an extensive interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett, Dasha Navalnaya, the daughter of jailed Russian dissident Alexey Navalny, has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine and release her father and other political prisoners in the country.

“We will not stop fighting” until both goals are achieved, Navalnaya said.

Her father, Navalny – an outspoken critic of the Kremlin and its war in Ukraine – is currently serving a nine-year jail term at a maximum-security prison east of Moscow after being convicted of large-scale fraud by a Russian court last year. He was initially sentenced to two-and-a-half years and later given nine years over separate allegations that he stole from his anti-corruption foundation.

Navalny, who previously ran for political office in Russia, has long been a thorn in the side of the Kremlin.

Dasha says the primary goal of her father’s work and anti-corruption foundation is “For Russia to become a free state, to have open elections, to have freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and to have the opportunity to become a part of the normal Western democratized community.”

Click here to read the full interview. 

For more about Navalny, check out these links:

• WATCH: The award-winning CNN Film Navalny that documents the ongoing tension between the Russian dissident and Putin's regime
• CNN OPINION: Putin’s nemesis has a spirit that can outlast any strongman
• READ: Defiant Navalny has opposed Putin’s war in Ukraine from prison. His team fears for his safety
• LISTEN: Navalny director Daniel Roher spoke with NPR about the Russian opposition leader's unbroken spirit.  

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This edition was written and edited by Janelle Davis and Alexis Garfield.