wine and food pairing

Wine and Food Pairing Tips

Washing down that sumptuous meal with a glass of wine is what makes the dining experience even more rewarding. Here are some wine and food pairing tips you could use this festive season:

Refreshing cocktails in 2017

Cocktails we Enjoyed Making in 2017.

We made several refreshing cocktails in our fast first year. We had our favourites. Here are some that we enjoyed making and sipped with our eyes closed.

citrus whiskey punch

Cocktail Recipe: Citrus Whiskey Punch.

We made the citrus whiskey punch cocktail – a concoction of lemon, sugar, cinnamon sticks, and bourbon for a holiday sipping pleasure. Learn how to make one here:

Mimosa Cocktail

Recipe: How to Make a Mimosa Cocktail.

This type of cocktail is composed of equal amounts of Champaign and orange juice. You can however get creative with your recipe and make its variations using any of these methods.

Blue Hawaii Cocktail garnished with orange wedge.

Blue Hawaii Cocktail Recipe.

The Blue Hawaii is one of the forgotten classics, but still a sweet, light and refreshing tropical drink for the hot summer afternoons. Here’s a simple recipe for this cocktail.

Cosmopolitan Cocktail served in a stem cocktail glass.

Recipe: The Cosmopolitan Cocktail.

The cosmopolitan cocktail is one with a shaky origin story. Some argue that it is from the 1930s, while others, early 1900s (1903 to be specific). The most recognized version, however, is that the Cosmopolitan Cocktail was invented by  Toby Cecchini of The Odeon in Manhattan in 1987.

Angel's share coming from whiskey barrels

Angel’s Share.

Due to the porous nature of the oak barrels, about 2% of the total volume evaporates during the critical aging process. It is this evaporated volume that is presumably savoured by the guardian angels who watch over the precious liquid as it ages.

How to make Mojito Cocktails

Two Simple Recipes for Making Mojito Cocktails.

Mojitos or mocktails, originally from Cuba, are some of the most popular cocktails in the world. They have been around since early 19th Century and are widely loved for the freshness of the ingredients used in making them.

Drinking games - Beer pong

Drinking Games to Play With Friends.

Whether you are having a birthday party or a simple get together with friends, and you wish to raise the tempo in a more fun way, then some motivation is always welcome. Below are some few drinking games you can always try with your friends at home. What you need: Drinks (beer or whiskey), party […]

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