Everyone goes green on St. Patrick’s. Green beer, green whiskey, green underwear, green everything! But let us break some rules this time and go for something red instead. (Red because… well, it is badass. And who doesn’t want to pretend to be a badass every now and again?)
There are a number of activities you can actually enjoy doing (with your cloths on) on Valentine’s, like making cocktails. Here are some simple Valentine cocktail recipes you can try out with your loved one this season.
Ice cubes should be more than just coolants for your cocktails. With a little extra time, you can easily step-up your presentation game with nice, crystal clear ice cubes, adding a touch of elegance to your drink.
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:
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
How good are your wine-tasting skills? Master the 4-step wine-tasting techniques used by pros around the world to make you a more knowledgeable wine consumer.
