by In The Spirit | Dec 14, 2015 | Drinks Guide |
De Kuyper Wild Strawberry is a simply stunning summery cocktail ingredient which captures the colours and essence of fresh ripe strawberries in a delicious liqueur. Superb enjoyed chilled and neat, over ice or drizzled over desserts such as vanilla ice cream or sorbet...
by In The Spirit | Dec 14, 2015 | Drinks Guide |
The difference between Whisky and Whiskey is that the first is made on the UK mainland – generally in Scotland – and the second is imported, mainly from Ireland or America. Although, the general principle of production is the same, the two types are distinctly...
by In The Spirit | Dec 14, 2015 | Drinks Guide |
Vodka is a clear spirit that can be produced from ingredients which contain starch. Starch can be converted to sugar and then alcohol is fermented from sugar. Raw ingredients for vodka production can be anything from grain (barley, maize, rye, wheat etc) to molasses...
by In The Spirit | Dec 14, 2015 | Drinks Guide |
The history of vermouth dates back to medieval times when the goodness of herbs was preserved by steeping them in wine – often prepared by monasteries for medicinal purposes. Vermouth takes its name for the German word “Wermut” which means wormwood – an essential...
by In The Spirit | Dec 14, 2015 | Drinks Guide |
Triple Sec is similar to Blue Curaçao in that it is made from oranges from the Caribbean island of Curaçao (situated just off the coast of Venezuela in South America). Triple Sec – literally meaning Triple Dry – is distilled three times – creating a liqueur which is...
by In The Spirit | Dec 14, 2015 | Drinks Guide |
Tia Maria is still made according to a secret family recipe dating back to mid 17th century Jamaica which has been passed down through the generations. First produced commercially in the 1950s when Dr Kenneth Leigh Evans – a prominent scientist and gourmet...