Shot glass is containing a high degree of alcohol, belongs to the category of cocktail glass, which is used for drinking distilled spirits other than brandy when without ice. The capacity of the shot lass is in the range of 1-2 OZ. 【Brandy】 Brandy means "burnt wine" and is often ca...
In general, brandy is sweet and fruity. It has the alcohol punch and oak nuances of whiskey mixed with the softness of sweet wine. The longer a brandy is aged, the more mellow and oaky its flavor becomes. Additionally, other fruit brandies and particular styles will have different flavors f...
The word copita means “little glass” in Spanish. Initially used fortasting sherry, the small, (usually) stemmed glass also works well for other spirits. Perhaps the most important design feature is that you are able to stick your nose into it, hence the term “nosing” a spirit. What c...
," David Wondrich attributes the first known printed cocktail recipe to Captain J.E. Alexander in 1831. It called forbrandy,gin, orrumin a mix of "…a third of the spirit to two-thirds of the water; add bitters, and enrich with sugar and nutmeg…" The formula for the original "cockta...
The old man sitting in the shadow rapped on his saucer with his glass. The younger waiter went over to him. “What do you want” The old man looked at him. “Another brandy,” he said. “You’ll be drunk,” the waiter said. The old man looked at him. The waiter went away. “...
Valentine’s Day, however, deserves a little something extra. {Drumroll, please} Red is great; hearts are better. Heart Beet Salad adapted from Mark Bittman’s Raw Beet Salad I’ve adapted this recipe for 2 adults and 2 young children, because that’s what I serve – If it makes too...
Port is a sweet red fortified wine from Portugal. Port is most commonly enjoyed as a dessert wine because it is rich and sweet. There are several styles of Port, including red, white, rosé and an aged style called Tawny
Slivovitz is one of several different names for a plum brandy popular in many of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. It is made by distilling damson plums and then fermenting and aging the resulting juices. Commercial slivovitz is made by liquor producers in Eastern and Central Europe...
@Mor - Honestly, cheesecake trifle is the most delicious pudding ever. I've only had it once or twice at a friend's house, but I always embarrass myself by going back for thirds and fourths. And they make it look pretty by using berries around the sides of a special glass bowl. I...
Brandy (countable) A glass of brandy. Whiskey Same as Whisky, a liquor. Brandy (transitive) To preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy. Whiskey A light carriage built for rapid motion; - called also tim-whiskey. Brandy A strong alcoholic liquor distilled from wine. The name is also given ...