Category: champagne

Almost All the Cocktail and Spirits Books Published in 2017 for Reading or Gifting

Nov 30, 2017

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Camper English

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Behold! Here is my round-up of all the cocktails and spirits books (plus a few others) that were released in 2017. This year, beyond the annual deluge of whisky books, there are books aping the bartender lifestyle (Drink Like a Bartender, Straight Up), more narrative books (I Hear She’s a Real Bitch, By the Smoke…
Flowers and Champagne

Feb 11, 2011

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Camper English

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Here's something you already know: Sparkling wine + Floral liqueur = fun drink. I hadn't realized until I started writing my latest Fine Cooking blog entry just how many new floral liqueurs have hit the market. In recent years several new floral liqueurs have been brought to market, including St. Germain (elderflower), Esprit de June…