The beneficial effect of maturing spirits in oak casks was probably originally discovered by accident. Whether a spirit was to be distributed by horse pulled cart or by boat the usual container was an ...

Nothing sums up the evolution of America's distilling culture as the history of bourbon - a history that's intricately interwoven with the economic, political and social developments of the country ...

Grappa is distilled from the fermented moist squashed grape skins (called pomace or vinaccia) left after pressing for winemaking. It's important that the pomace is fermented while still moist (the ...

Alcohols ability to draw out flavoursome substances from herbs and spices by infusion and then preserve those flavours has been used since the Middle Ages – originally by monks to produce potions with ...

While the exact origins of the Mojito cocktail and its name are lost in time, some trace it back to 1586 and a medicinal drink named after Sir Francis Drake. Drake was one of a band of privateers ...

Tequila is a distilled spirit made from the cooked and fermented juice of the agave (pronounced 'Uh-Gah-Vee'), a spiky Mexican plant which resembles a cactus. Traditionally the process is labour ...

The Dry Martini, a blend of dry gin (or vodka) with a hint of dry vermouth and perhaps orange bitters is one of the quickest and simplest cocktails to make. However, due to the myriad of different ...

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James Bond drank a Negroni when he wasn't in the mood for a Martini, and when Orson Welles tried his first one in 1947, he commented, "The bitters are excellent for your liver, the gin is bad for you.

A splash of cachaça adds some Latin funk, lime adds a citrusy bite while a splash of fresh cream makes this Piña Colada creamy white.

Grappa bottles should be stored upright, particularly those with cork stoppers as the spirit attacks cork. Bottles should be kept out of direct sunlight and heat. Once open reseal between serves and ...

A traditional Italian bittersweet red aperitivo, Cappelletti is wine-based and coloured crimson red with natural carmine. Cappelletti is mostly used to make Spritz with white wine and soda.