by Suzi | Jan 25, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Brian and I are working our way through Kim Haasarud’s wonderful 101 Champagne Cocktails. We’ve learned that we like recipes with some sophistication: working with multiple ingredients you can introduce layers of flavor that absolutely confuse your tongue. And that...
by Brian | Jan 19, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Champagne cocktails come in many forms, from the very simple to the very complex. I’ve been working my way through 101 Champagne Cocktails by Kim Haasarud, which has a bevy of simple, complex and in between. This one is totally simply but distinctive. You may have had...
by Brian | Dec 30, 2010 | News
On the MSNBC site on the web today I found a piece of science that is important for every drinker of champagne. Scientifically, what is the best way to pour champagne and why? The picture above is a false-colored infrared video shows carbon dioxide emanating from a...
by Suzi | Dec 27, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
We recently blogged about champagne cocktails: how there were no simple things when it comes to crafting that perfect party beverage. It’s true. Even for a simple champagne cocktail — just bitters and sugar cubes and champagne — there is a certain style and technique....
by Suzi | Dec 3, 2010 | Recipes
The Mimosa is a weekend tradition for many of us. Champagne and orange juice is a wonderful way to end one week and prepare for another. Of course, there is always variety in how that Mimosa is going to taste. There is natural variation depending on the champagne — or...