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Aguardiente is a generic term for alcoholic beverages that contain between 29% and 60% alcohol by volume. The word is a compound of the Romance languages' words for "water" and "fiery", similarly to the English term "firewater".
By definition, aguardientes are strong alcoholic beverages, obtained by fermentation and later distillation of sugared or sweet musts, vegeta...
Amaretto (Italian for "a little bitter") is a sweet Italian liqueur that originated in Saronno. Depending on the brand, it may be made from apricot kernels, bitter almonds, peach stones, or almonds, all of which are natural sources of the benzaldehyde that provides the almond-like flavour of the liqueur. It generally contains 21 to 28 percent alcohol by volume.
When s...
An Aperol Spritz is an aperitif cocktail consisting of prosecco, Aperol and soda water.
Aperol Spritz is traditionally served in a wine glass with several cubes of ice and a slice of orange.
The drink is mixed by pouring 75ml of Prosecco (3 x shots), into the glass, with 50ml Aperol (2 x shots) added in a circular motion. Finally, a dash of soda water (1 x shot) is ad...
The Peruvian city of Iquitos hosts the annual International Amazonian Shamanism Conference and is home to a number of lodges that cater to inquisitive foreigners seeking the experience of ingesting the potion, Ayahuaska, hoping for spiritual growth and development. The word “Ayahuaska” is from the ancient Inca language and means “rope of the soul&rdq...
The signature cocktail of the Masters Golf Tournament is the Azalea Cocktail, named after the pretty flowers that are found on the golf course in Augusta, Georgia. Lemonade is combined with grenadine and vodka and topped with a lemon wedge and served over ice.
Ingredients:
-Ice-1.25 oz vodka-5 oz lemonade-0.5 oz grenadine-Cherry and lemon wheel garnish
Baltra is a tiny bar with cocktails based on tea infusions. Bartenders cater to particular tastes and they do it well so allow them to customize their creations.
Follow in the steps of Ernest Hemingway and raise a glass at Harry's Bar in Venice. The bar is famous for its Bellini cocktail made from white peach puree and prosecca, a dry and bubbly white wine much like champagne. Need I say more?
Along with the change of song in 1997, the official drink was also changed, from the "White Carnation" to the "Belmont Breeze." The New York Times reviewed both cocktails unfavorably, calling the Belmont Breeze "a significant improvement over the nigh undrinkable White Carnation" despite the fact that it "tastes like a refined trashcan punch". In 2011, the Belmont Bre...
Iceland’s signature liquor has an ominous nickname - Black Death.
Brennivín is a clear, unsweetened schnapps that is considered to be Iceland's signature distilled beverage. It is a popular Icelandic liquor and special-occasion alcohol shot, and the traditional drink for the mid-winter feast of Þorrablót. It is made from fermented grain or p...
The George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run over a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles on the dirt annually at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes is one of three races that are the de facto distaff counterparts to the Triple Crown races, along with the Kentu...
La Bodeguita del Medio is a typical restaurant-bar of Havana (Cuba). It is a famous tourist destination because of the personalities which have patronized it: Salvador Allende, the poet Pablo Neruda, the writer Ernest Hemingway, the artist Josignacio and many others. La Bodeguita lays claim to being the birthplace of the Mojito cocktail, prepared in the bar since its ...
The Bramble is a cocktail created by Dick Bradsell in 1980s London, England. Best described as a spring cocktail, the Bramble brings together dry gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, crème de mûre, and crushed ice. Bradsell also suggests finishing off the cocktail with some fresh red fruits (such as blackberries, cranberries) and a slice of lemon. It closely re...
A Brandy Alexander is a brandy-based cocktail consisting of cognac, crème de cacao, and cream that became popular during the early 20th century. It is a variation of an earlier, gin-based cocktail called simply an Alexander. The cocktail known as Alexander today may contain gin or brandy.
The Glass: Martini or Coupe
The Ingredients:
1 fl oz cognac
1 fl oz brow...