A German named Johann Siegert moved to Venezuela in the 1820s to serve as the surgeon general in a revolutionary army. He settled in the town of Angostura and began producing his own brand of bitters for treatin
Just across the German border, you’ll come across the city of Innsbruck, Austria. The capital city of Tyrol, Innsbruck is a scenic spot that is also known as the largest ski resort in the Alps. In addition to sledding, skiing, snowboarding and snowy carriage rides, Innsbruck boasts a var...
Those with a sweet tooth will recognize Austria’s Milka chocolate brand and may be a little surprised to know that the apple strudel has origins in Austria, where it’s known as the Viennese strudel. Schnapps may be an import from Germany, but it is enjoyed throughout Austria, with many ...
chase shots of less smooth spirits such as young (silver tequila) or some schnapps varieties with something acidic (lime juice/wedge) or something sweet (orange slice or cranberry juice) to mellow their alcohol burn drink plenty of water alongside the spirituous liquid (self-explanatory) You Mig...
A German scientist named D.P. Hanig developed the tongue map in 1901 by asking volunteers where they could perceive sensation. Other scientists later corroborated his findings but charted the results in such a way that areas of lowered sensitivity looked like areas of no sensitivity. By 1974...
While the German-speaking regions of Switzerland only serve fondue in winter, this dish is popular year-round in the French and Italian parts of the country. Which Cheese is Best for Fondue? I love to make my cheese fonduefrom scratch, mainly because I like my fondue to be mildly-flavoured...
“Operation Reinhard” to devise a method to murder all remaining Jews in the area of German-occupied Poland known as the “General Government”. He consulted with the leaders of the “euthanasia programme” and used their experiences to develop the first death camp with fixed gas chambers at ...
of peppermint Schnapps, then 0.3 oz. (0.6 tbsp.) of Irish cream liqueur. The three layers should sit on top of each other for a fun effect. 4 Dare to drink a Brave Bull shot. For a simple shot with a lot of kick, try mixing Kahlua and tequila. In a shot glass pour 0.5 oz. ...
A popular drink in the wintertime is a Peppermint Patty, which combines peppermint schnapps with hot chocolate. Sip a minty schnapps with a simple dark chocolate to recreate the flavor. If you don’t drink alcohol, you can replicate this with a strong mint tea. ...
Strain to remove the ice cubes and pour into the glass. Garnish with the lemon twist. You can make the lemon twist by peeling off a thin strip of the rind around the lemon in one full circle. You can alter the ratio of Cognac, Cointreau and lemon juice a little bit to find the per...