Some basic principles : What to do with white Vermouth You don’t have to search for a complex recipe to appreciate white Vermouth. In summer, or any other season for that matter, treat it like a syrup. Chill a bottle of Vermouth, then pour some over ice in a wine glass – add a little […]
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How to order your cocktail? The Dry Martini, a cocktail of a thousand mysteries, whether you’re a passionate enthusiast or an intrepid novice, we’re going to help you decipher the essential secrets of this emblematic drink. From how to order it like a connoisseur to its bewitching and controversial origins, let’s dive into the captivating
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Vermouth comes in many varieties, with white and red being the most popular and renowned. Italy and France lay claim to their origins. However, there is a vast universe of Vermouths that goes far beyond the opposition between dry and sweet, white and red. In fact, the majority of Vermouths don’t fit into just one
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Vermouth is a flavoured drink made from wine blended with a mixture of herbs, spices and sometimes fruit. Its history dates back to antiquity, when it was used for medicinal purposes because of its tonic properties. Over time, vermouth has become a drink appreciated for its unique and refined taste, forming an integral part of
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Vermouth is a classic, elegant aperitif that originated in 19th-century Italy. It is a sweet wine fortified with alcohol and flavoured with an infusion of plants. History of vermouth Vermouth was created in 1786 by an Italian pharmacist called Antonio Benedetto Carpano in Turin. He wanted to create a beverage that was both pleasant to
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Pastis is an aniseed-flavoured spirit traditionally associated with aperitifs. However, its use is not limited to making cocktails. Pastis can be used creatively in a variety of recipes to add a touch of flavour and sophistication. The different flavours of our Anista Pastis Pastis is a spirit with a range of flavours that vary depending
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Pastis is rarely drunk as a cocktail. However, it is an essential ingredient in mixes with colourful, evocative names. When temperatures rise in the South of France, it’s not unusual for pastis to be enhanced with a variety of syrups. So don’t be surprised to hear a Parrot, a Tomato or a Moorish ordered in
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Pastis, a popular aniseed drink in the South of France during the summer, conceals a complex physical and chemical phenomenon. Each glass of pastis reveals a veritable alchemy! Take a little pure pastis, which has a bright colour but remains translucent, so you can see right through it. Then gently add the water. Your drink
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In the fascinating world of alcoholic beverage history, it’s worth exploring the origins of the iconic drink pastis. To find out who the ancestor of pastis is, we need to go back in time and look at the influences and traditions that have shaped this drink enjoyed the world over. Pastis, the refreshing aniseed-flavoured drink
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Pastis is a very popular alcoholic beverage in the South of France. It is synonymous with sun, cicadas and game of boules. It is nicknamed “the little yellow” because of its sunny yellow colour. It’s a simple drink, but the method to follow is rigorous. The basic recipe is easy: pastis, ice cubes and water.
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The pastis is made by macerating different plants. Making pastis is a long and difficult process, requiring experience and rigour. To extract the aromas from the aromatic plants, they must be left to macerate in high levels of alcohol ranging from 30 to 96° for between 2 weeks and 2 months. In addition, each plant
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Pastis, pâté or mixture in Provençal, is a spirit flavoured with anise and liquorice to which different aromatic plants including fennel are added. The child of the absinthe Pastis owes its existence to absinthe. Indeed, on March 16, 1915, absinthe and identical drinks were prohibited in France considered dangerous to health. Absinthe was the most
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The gin glass to use depends on how you want to drink the gin. If the gin is consumed pure, drunk in a gin & tonic or another gin cocktail, your glass will be different both in style and format. The glass to drink neat gin For an optimal experience, it is recommended to use
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Gin & tonic is perhaps the best known gin-based cocktail. In the 18th century, English officers of the East India Company invented Gin & Tonic. To fight malaria, they had to take quinine. In order to mask the bitterness of quinine, they had the idea of combining it with Gin and sweet sparkling water. This
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Gin Fizz and Gin & Tonic are two types of cocktails that are quite often confused. In its simplest version, a Gin Fizz is a gin shaken with ice cubes, lemon juice and sugar syrup. It is strained into a glass containing ice cubes and topped with soda or sparkling water. This cocktail is also
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Gin is a fairly versatile drink and you can mix it with many different flavours. It is quite easy to create a good drink as long as you know what ingredients to mix. Add a tonic The most popular way to drink gin is to mix it with a tonic to create a Gin &
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Gin, like any spirit drink, does not have a sale-by-date limit. It is a stable drink and the alcohol it contains acts as a preservative. You can therefore keep a bottle of gin for a long time. However, it happens that gin can be altered over time and lose its qualities, especially when certain conservation
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Gin is an alcohol whose main ingredient is juniper berry. It is often flavoured with other aromatic plants or citrus fruits. You can drink it pure or with ice cubes, add other ingredients or mix it with other drinks to make cocktails. The 2 best known gin cocktails are gin and tonic and dry martini, but
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Gin is an alcohol that has been around for centuries and has a very interesting relationship with us through the years. The main ingredient is the juniper berry and in the past the use of juniper berries were mostly for medicinal purposes. There are mentions throughout history and from different cultures of the use of
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Coffee ratafia If, like us, you love coffee, you’ll love this recipe. The idea of mixing sugar, alcohol and coffee sounds excellent and has already proved its worth; many alcohols go very well with coffee: whisky, rum, brandy. How about a coffee ratafia ? In his 1827 manual, our distiller suggests 2 recipes: one with
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Pomegranate Ratafia We continue our adventure in the ratafias of the south of France. For the moment, we’re inspired by the fruits and plants of the Mediterranean, so after the quince, here’s the pomegranate. The pomegranate comes from the pomegranate tree. It’s a fruit that’s been cultivated for thousands of years. It looks a bit
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Juniper ratafia Juniper berries come from the common juniper tree, which goes by the Latin name Juniperus communis. Juniper grows mainly in the northern hemisphere. It produces berries that are green at first, then blue-black when ripe. However, you need to be patient, as the berries take 3 years to ripen. This spice has been
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English Ratafia We chose to try English Ratafia in memory of our life in Manchester and all our fond memories there. If, like us, you’re expecting to find ingredients in this liqueur that are immediately reminiscent of England, such as tea, beer or Pimm’s, you’re going to be disappointed. Some will say that English ratafia
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Quince Ratafia Quince ratafia is still one of the most popular drinks, and you’ll find plenty of recipes both in books and on the internet. It’s a well-known drink in Provence, known as Coudounat. The Provençal word for quince is coudoun. It has been made for centuries, and each family has its own recipe. There
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Ratafias: Make them yourself! The Ratafia We discovered an old Manual of the Distillateur Liquoriste dating from 1827. Leafing through it, we came across a entire chapter dedicated to ratafias. The name Ratafia was already familiar to us. In Provence, you can usually find quince ratafia. For better or worse, depending on the year, we
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Deciding on the type of gin: Today we will be looking into how to make your own gin, more specifically how to make a bathtub gin. The first step is to know what type of gin you want to make and to what purpose. Are you looking for a gin to drink neat, to mix
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How is gin made ? What is gin ? To understand the process of how gin is made, we must first understand what it is. Gin in Europe, must be made from juniper berries and neutral based spirits, these 2 ingredients are necessary to make gin but other ingredients can be added. For reference neutral
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