Tag: Champagne
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New Year’s Eve Drinking
I’m willing to bet that almost all of you are doing something festive for New Year’s Eve, even if that means staying warm and dry at home watching the ball drop. No matter your plans I’d be willing to place a second bet that they’d be made better with some tasty cocktail accompaniment. For me,…
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Violet Fizz
Well folks, the eve of the new year is upon us. For some it’s already here. For everyone I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. Though, before we get too carried away with the revelry I think there’s still time for one last cocktail. I’m going to take a quick look at…
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Champagne Resources
I’ve been tantalizing you with Champagne cocktails all week but haven’t really been pointing you in any specific direction on the choice of Champagne. Let’s see if we can’t rectify that with this post. I’m going to offer you two paths. The first is to do your homework, understand the basics, seek some advice and…
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Kir Royale
In flipping through The Bubbly Bar I noticed a classic Champagne cocktail that I’ve been wanting to mix up for a while now, the Kir Royale. This drink has an interesting past as well. The drink that started it all was blanc-cassis, a blend of dry French white wine and creme de cassis. After World…
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Champagne Cocktails
Fellow cocktail enthusiasts, I’m back from a relaxing week and ready to talk cocktails. With New Year’s Eve and Day coming up quick I thought it would be good to look at some Champagne cocktails this week. Before we get rolling too quickly, I’d like to clear something up. I’m going to use the term…