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Combining Coffee and Alcohol: A Popular Pairing or a Risky Choice?
Some people combine espresso with cognac to ‘improve’ the taste, others drink coffee liqueurs or lattes with rum or Irish whiskey added. But is it safe to combine coffee with alcohol? Should you drink coffee after alcohol to ‘sober up,’ or is it better to avoid this combination? In this article, we will look at...
Taste Psychology: How Aroma Influences Cocktail Perception
Taste is an illusion generated by our brain. When you drink a cocktail, only 20% of the sensations is actually taste (sweet, sour, bitter, salty, umami). The remaining 80% is an aroma, which shapes the character and complexity of the drink. This means that only one-fifth of the drink is actually taste. Therefore, the psychology...
The best way to drink vodka
In the past, vodka was perceived exclusively as a component of boisterous parties. Today, it occupies an honourable place in the arsenal of connoisseurs of refined tastes. Understanding what is the best way to drink vodka opens the door to a world where the class of alcohol, purity of water and filtration skills are important....
Cooking with Vodka: How to Incorporate Nemiroff in the Kitchen
Cooking is a huge field for experimentation. The search for the perfect ingredient may end not on the shelf with spices, but in the home bar. The use of vodka in cooking has long moved from professional kitchens to everyday home recipes. In UK gastronomic practice, vodka is often used to work with flavours and...