Tastes pretty good to me.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Brandy?
Mmmmm...brandy. Living in the luxurious and sultry Florida heat, it’s pretty easy to overlook brandy and cognac. I had a sip of some Gran Duque d’Alba today and I was immediately transported back to the times when I lived in more wintery climes; recalling the warming sensation that travels slowly down the throat and spreads luxuriously over the body the same way the Florida sunshine soaks in. So now, I'm thinking brandy might be the perfect rainy day beverage and official hurricane drink. Margaritas used to be my personal Hurricane Cocktail, but they’re not so good when the power goes out and there’s no ice. Brandy, on the other hand, is best without ice. And, there’s just something comforting about it; like a gentle hug. And, really, who doesn’t need a hug these days?
Now...where's my snifter?
Tastes pretty good to me.
Tastes pretty good to me.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Sucessful Pours
Taking some spirit from the words of Philippe de Rothschild; “Excellent wine generates enthusiasm. And whatever you do with enthusiasm in generally successful,” I raise an enthusiastic toast to the successful and spill-free pouring of your selected beverage.
Never rest the bottle on the edge of the glass. Why not? Well, for one; glass is fragile and clanking bottle to glass may cause the rim to chip or worse. Also, for some engineering or physics reason that I do not understand, when the bottle neck is rested on the rim of the glass while pouring, the liquid wants to sneak down the side of the bottle to the edge of the glass and can make a big drizzly mess.
Red or white wine should be poured with gusto right into the middle of the glass. This lets it aerate a little and adds a little drama to the gesture.
Sparkling wines, lagers, and other bubbly liquids should be poured against the side of the glass. If you’ve ever had the spill-over of foam and felt a twinge at the waste, then you understand that bubbles like to slide down the side of the glass and settle. Plus, with sparkling wines it helps keep the bubbles in the drink instead of letting them ooze out into the foam.
Finally, once the glass is holding the amount desired, twist the bottle you’re pouring from just slightly to stop any drips.
Cheers!
Never rest the bottle on the edge of the glass. Why not? Well, for one; glass is fragile and clanking bottle to glass may cause the rim to chip or worse. Also, for some engineering or physics reason that I do not understand, when the bottle neck is rested on the rim of the glass while pouring, the liquid wants to sneak down the side of the bottle to the edge of the glass and can make a big drizzly mess.
Red or white wine should be poured with gusto right into the middle of the glass. This lets it aerate a little and adds a little drama to the gesture.
Sparkling wines, lagers, and other bubbly liquids should be poured against the side of the glass. If you’ve ever had the spill-over of foam and felt a twinge at the waste, then you understand that bubbles like to slide down the side of the glass and settle. Plus, with sparkling wines it helps keep the bubbles in the drink instead of letting them ooze out into the foam.
Finally, once the glass is holding the amount desired, twist the bottle you’re pouring from just slightly to stop any drips.
Cheers!
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