Why is my ice white or cloudy, when I see drinks being served with perfectly clear ice cubes? Clear ice is a bit of a trend and for good reason. It just looks way better in the glass as well as when the drink is poured over it. You may be wondering how you can … Read more
The temperature of beer may not seem like a big deal. Just serve me a cold one and I will be happy, right. A cold beer is a thirst quencher and on a hot day that is what we want. But what about aroma and flavor, will it be affected by how cold or warm … Read more
It is not worth opening a bottle of prosecco if you are only going to have one glass. Why? Because it will lose all that lovely fizz. That is how a lot of people think, and they are right because it will lose its fizz. But how long will prosecco last once opened? Prosecco, as … Read more
Beer is one of the most consumed drinks in the world, it is up there with tea, coffee and of course water. We are a world of beer lovers, but can we describe the real elements of a beer. No one wants to come over as a beer snob, but it enhances the experience when … Read more
When we visit a bar and order a gin and tonic, the gin is measured, we get a single shot of gin in the glass. This goes for any spirit we may order. At the home bar it is a good idea to do the same. Otherwise you will go through a bottle pretty quick. … Read more
Have you ever wondered why some glasses let your beer go flat quickly. They don’t hold the head, this disappears to nothing, and the fizz just, well, stops fizzing. My beer glass is just dead, but why is my beer glass dead? This could be your favorite beer glass, one you have had for a … Read more