This month we talk to Allison Kave about her seasonal approach to creating cocktails for her Paris-based delivery service Izzy’s.
Tag: home bar
French RDT’s by ÉLY make for easy summer cocktails
France is stepping up its game when it comes to RTD’s, which are great for summer picnics and casual entertaining – like these chic little numbers from ÉLY delivered straight to your door anywhere in Europe.
Irish and English hard seltzer comes to France in a party box
Looking for easy summer drinking inspiration? We’ve been taste-testing more of the many, many hard seltzers to be popping up in France and are enjoying a couple of the new choices coming over from Ireland and Britain for a low-key, fuss-free options. They can even come in their own party box for the full apero experience.
Comfort Cocktail Hour: Negroni Sbagliato + Mini Mac’n’Cheese
For springtime how about a comfort cocktail and snack pairing that makes a great bridge between cold and warm weather with the rich and creamy cheese in the snack and the bright bubbles in the drink.
Wine Philosophy with Susan Herrmann Loomis
This month we get philosophical about wine as we talk to celebrated cookbook author, Susan Herrmann Loomis, about her feelings and experience with wine after nearly thirty years of living in France.
Nighthawks’ New Eco-Friendly Bottled Cocktail Range
With more bottled and cocktail delivery services available, it’s nice to see Nighthawks continuing to evolve and differentiate themselves with a new range of environmentally friendly bottled cocktails available for delivery throughout Europe
Easy, Festive Holiday Mocktails
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.
Tips and Tricks for Better Home Bar Ice
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 […]
Comfort Cocktail Hour: Calvados Highball + Pigs in Blankets
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….
American duo creates spirits with south of France flavors
Meet the new French spirit that changes from season to season as it expresses the terroir of the south of France
