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Published on: 29 Sep 10

Grappa, the fiery spirit lives on

Once the crude, fiery drink of Italian peasants, grappa has now acquired top-shelf status alongside single-malt Scotch and great Cognac. And some of the very best examples of this husk spirit are proudly South African.
 
Published on: 25 Aug 10

Cognac summit cocktail

The drink of kings is made refreshingly approachable with zesty twists of lemon, ginger, lime and cucumber. Jeanri-Tine van Zyl reports on the top Cognac cocktail of all.
 
Published on: 27 Jul 10

How to make an 'Old Fashioned' cocktail

Almost Zen-like in its simplicity, the best way to make an Old Fashioned is the old-fashioned way, writes Joanne Gibson.
 
Published on: 30 Jun 10

Easy hot apple toddy

There are times when alcohol isn’t sufficiently warming on its own, when the very words ‘on ice’ are enough to have you considering a hot chocolate instead of a cocktail. Joanne Gibson finds reprieve from the winter months in a hot toddy.
 
Published on: 25 May 10

The Bellini

It's Italy's best-known cocktail and a favourite the world over. Joanne Gibson explores the history of the Bellini and highly recommends making a local version using Méthode Cap Classique.
 
Published on: 23 Apr 10

Irish coffee

Think Irish whiskey and the Irish coffee is the cocktail that immediately comes to mind. Conjuring up the Emerald Isle in all its cold and misty splendour, this all-in-one coffee/digestif is arguably the ultimate after-dinner drink. By Joanne Gibson.
 
Published on: 02 Apr 10

Shake your Bisquit

The famous-name Bisquit Cognac is now available in South Africa. Here's a serving suggestion.
 
Published on: 01 Apr 10

The Singapore Sling

The Singapore Sling is (in)famous around the world as a tacky tourist must-do. But if made properly, it’s a true classic.
 
Published on: 19 Feb 10

Sex and the Cosmopolitan

It’s a modern drink that has very quickly become a classic – and deservedly so. Joanne Gibson profiles the history and popularity of the lem-lime vodka and cranberry juice cocktail.
 
Published on: 27 Jan 10

The Mojito

This summer, all the swankiest parties will be serving the traditional Cuban cocktail that is the Mojito. By Macushla Falkner.
 
 

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