WTH is hard seltzer?

WTH is hard seltzer?

Hard seltzer. You’ve probably heard the term on Netflix or even seen it being imbibed on the socials, but that the heck is it? Let’s start with seltzer, which in itself may be unfamiliar. Seltzer is simply carbonated water … exactly what you get if you take tap water...
A quick guide to international whiskeys

A quick guide to international whiskeys

International Whiskey Day is commemorated on 27 March every year. This year, we celebrate by looking at the characteristics of whiskeys from around the world. Scotland Rules Scotch Whisky is a protected by Geographical Indication, and must be produced – from start to...
Less is more with this two-ingredient chocolate

Less is more with this two-ingredient chocolate

“Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the guy who wrote The Little Prince, said, ‘Perfection is achieved not when there’s nothing more to add, but when there’s nothing left to take away.’”  This is what David Donde said to me in a recent interview, when I asked him how...
Summer sippin’ around the world

Summer sippin’ around the world

Warm, balmy weather calls for cooling cocktails. We take a look at some of the planet’s best loved summer quenchers, and how they’re consumed. Aperol Spritz Aperol, an Italian apéritif, has been around since 1919. In the 50s, the standard white-wine-and-soda mix...