Small Batch Cocktail & Spirits News from France
Grab one of 15 available spots for our final Manhattan and Cheese Workshop. Jennifer of Chez Loulou and I invite you to explore your liquor cabinet for a fresh take on what to pair with your cheese board during our Manhattan and cheese pairing workshop.
Everyone knows about Brittany’s famous galettes made with buckwheat, but did you know there is a distillery making 100% buckwheat whisky?
Winter and Covid restrictions means we’re staying home more. How about some of my favorite comfort cocktail hour pairings made with stuff you probably already have on hand.
Thanks to its terroir and the savoir faire of its people, France is the source of many quality cocktail ingredients like this verjus
Verjus might be what your cocktail game is missing…
Champagne is stellar on its own, but if you want to doll it up, here are five sophisticated cocktail options that still let the sparkle shine through… plus a little personal walk down memory lane with bubbles…
I love a good bloody mary but there are plenty more options to explore when it comes to early day drinking! I’m a big fan of other classic boozy brunch beverages like mimosas, Buck’s fizz, gin ramos fizz, greyhounds, etc. For some additional inspiration on daytime drinks, I’ve been reaching out to the Paris bartending […]
Everyone should have a few festive non-alcoholic cocktails in their arsenal for the holidays. These are a snap to make with pantry staples or easy to find ingredients.
Cocktail enthusiasts have long appreciated ice as an essential part of a proper drink. I was writing about ice (or the lack thereof) in France a decade ago. But these days, it has become an even more mainstream topic. Sure, we’ve always thrown a few cubes in a drink to make it colder, but now […]
Winter and Covid restrictions means we’re staying home more. How about some of my favorite comfort cocktail hour pairings. Starting with my favorite for fall weather….
