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Tips Of The Trade

No professional chef would dream of serving a soup, sauce, or other made from a scratch recipe without tasting it during the course of preparation. All recipes are subject to change and modification depending on the nature of the available ingredients and the taste preferences of the one who is doing the cooking. Complicated punches and other cocktails are no different. They must always be checked for flavour before serving ( unless you have made the drink before many times, or made a large batch ) especially for sweetness. If a cocktail turns out to be too sweet or sour despite the fact that you have followed the recipe carefully, adjustments should be made until you are satisfied with the results.

Cheers!

Pimm’s No. 1 Forever associated with summer, Pimm’s No. 1 Cup is one of the most quintessential English drinks. The drink was created by James Pimm owner of an oyster bar in the city of London in the 1820s. It was the custom of these places, fast food joints of their days, to serve their […]

Vermouth – The Versatile Drink For thousands of years, people have been flavouring wines and spirits with herbs and roots. Vermouth is an aromatized wine, fortified with alcohol and flavoured with various spices and herbs, roots, seeds, flowers, you name it! The name derives from one of the ingredients, wormwood, which translates wermut in German. […]

GandGala Italian Orange Liqueur   Imported from the House of Stock in Trieste, Italy since 1884, GranGala draws its proud heritage from the Italian beauty, culture and tradition of an earlier century.  Deep rich orange flavor is the result of artful blending of VSOP Brandy with triple orange essence from the choicest oranges from Sicily. […]

Limoncello Liqueur Limoncello is the second most popular liqueur in Italy, and it has recently become popular in other parts of the world. Traditional Limoncello liqueur is made from the zest of lemons, or peels without the pith, then steeped in rectified spirit until the oil is released. The resulting yellow liquid is then mixed […]

Popular Hangover Cures New Year’s Eve parties are just a few days away and many will feel less than 100% after having too much of a good time. The unavoidable downside to an evening of fun and drinking your favorite cocktails is the dreaded hangover, the following day. One would hope that someone would invent […]

          Top 10 Holiday Cocktails FaLaLaLa…. Tis the season for festive Christmas parties. This fabulous collection of cocktails contains everything you need to add sparkle to your soirée, or to warm you on a chilly winter night or for Christmas day itself. 1. B52 Coffee  –  Relax by the fireplace. 2. […]

CAMPARI The red Italian spirit, Campari Aperitivo is world famous and absolutely unique. Along with Angostura bitters, Campari is probably the best-known bitters of the world. With its vibrant red colour, intense aroma and inspiring flavour, Campari has always been a symbol of intrigue and pleasure, which unfurls itself into a captivating drinking experience. It […]

 ‘Wow’ guests for your Halloween party! Are you looking for amazing, affordable, and easy to make spooky Halloween cocktails? Search no more, the secret ingredient is dry ice. A chip or two and it can create amazing smoke, fog, and bubble effects. What is dry ice? Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide […]

Liquore Strega – The Witch The name Strega, a popular proprietary liqueur produced in Campania, is Italian for “witch”. The liqueur got its name also because it is supposedly based on a witches brew. The legend  has it that witches disguised as maidens first made this liqueur in the city of Benevento. The aphrodisiac love-potion, […]