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Drinks Around the World: Sidecar

Earlier this week, I took you to New Orleans. Our next stop on the Tour de Drinks is Paris.When I think of France, I think of the Eiffel tower,...
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Hidden bars and Cognac innovations

Harkening back to the legendary speakeasy history of our country has been in vogue for some time now. No one seems to be able to resist the charms...
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Blackberry Nirvana with Vanilla Cognac

When I am walking through any market up here in the Sierra range and I see fresh blackberries, I begin to drool like a teething baby (and no, it&...
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The feminine side of cognac: Lady Coeur Cocktail

Now in its 5th year, the 2012 International Cognac Summit, organized by the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC), brought together...
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2011: A Remarkable Year For Cognac

New figures issued by the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac show that the world’s most celebrated AOC eau-de-vie confirmed its...
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Re-Inventing the Classics with Chef Larry Edwards: Cognac Chicken

When it comes to the classic dishes of the culinary arts, many people are afraid to make them at home. One of the reasons for this is the fact the...
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Six Prohibition-era cocktails to drink while watching Ken Burns's "Prohibition"

"PROHIBITION: AMERICAN FOLLY," a new documentary series from filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick is set to air October 2 - 4 on PBS. The...
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A most unusual harvest in Cognac

  • Cognac Harvest
  • September 7, 2011
This August, the masters at Cognac Ferrand did a very unusual thing--they began picking grapes in August, almost 4 weeks earlier than usual! Due to...
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A sweet summer sensation: Blackberry nirvana with vanilla cognac

When I am walking through any market up here in the Sierra range and I see fresh blackberries, I begin to drool like a teething baby (and no, it&...
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5 French spirits (and one wine) for Bastille Day

  • Bastille Day cocktails
  • July 11, 2011
BASTILLE DAY IS July 14, a celebration of the storming of the Bastille in 1789 and the symbolic start of the French Revolution. Like Cinco de Mayo,...
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