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5 Delicious wine cocktails for the rest of summer
5 Refreshing Wine Cocktails for
Summer
Spirits have the reputation for
being the perfect ingredient in cocktails, be it whiskey, vodka, gin, cognac,
and many more. However, wine is an overlooked and underestimated base for many
delicious cocktails. Wine cocktails are perfect for summer because wine
typically has less alcohol than spirits so the drinks won’t leave you feeling
hot and tired at an outdoor event or a day under the sun.
Wine cocktails can be simple like
a
cool summe
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14th Aug 2015
Health benefits of cognac
Cognac and Health
Wine has a reputation for being
good for you and can promote heart health. Although this is true, wine is not
the only drink that can benefit your body (as well as heart and soul). Of
course the key is moderation. It is no surprise that cognac is nicknamed “the
healing drink” or “the live water.”
Different alcohols provide
different health benefits, and cognac is one of the strongest. It is rich in
antioxidants, which help keep free radicals from damaging your cells.
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6th Aug 2015
Experts say your home bar needs Cognac (and three simple summer cocktail recipes)
Cognac Cocktails and Drinks
Cognac is called “the king of brandies” and is
produced in the Charente region in southwest France. Unlike brandy, in order to
be called Cognac, it must be made in this specific part of France. (Like
champagne, for example).
Cognac is made with fermented white grapes and
is aged for at least two years. At each stage of production, it is subjected to
a rigorous distilling process that ends with aging in wood barrels. This yields
Cognac’s rich and warm ea
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9th Jul 2015