Bijou Cocktail In Britain the word “Bijou” is oft used by estate agents. When a property is described as bijou, it means it is small and cramped. The…
Hanky Panky Tuesday June 11 is National Gin Day. That seemed like the perfect excuse to make a Gin cocktail. OK, I do not need much of…
During the Wine Bloggers’ Conference, we attended a Sherry Wine Specialist Course presented by The House of Lustau. During the course, we learned about the process by…
Bee’s Knees Origins The Bee’s Knees is an odd English idiom. It means something that is excellent. However, why this phrase is used in this way is…
As a transplant to the US, I believe that I must make every effort to observe important American celebrations like Thanksgiving, 4th of July, and the plethora of…
In honour of National Martini Day, we are reposting this article which first appeared on this site in September of 2016. The Martini is a simple cocktail with…
June 14 is National Bourbon Day and to celebrate, here is a post about one of the classic bourbon cocktails: The Mint Julep. This post first appeared on…
I need to start this post by stating that I do not drink. I often cook with alcohol (as the alcohol cooks out of whatever it is I…
On a recent visit to Napa Valley Wine and Cigar, I purchased a bottle of Dow White Port. Most people when they hear mention of Port, will think…