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Valentine’s Day in a glass: how to create a special mood with the help of drinks
Valentine’s Day is not about expensive gifts, but about feelings. Sometimes, all it takes is one well-chosen drink to make the evening feel different: softer, warmer, closer. In this article, we have collected ideas for serving drinks — from simple 2-minute drinks to cocktails that look like a bar ritual. We will also answer a...
Alcoholic vapors: how to choose a drink according to the character of your partner
On Valentine’s Day, it’s important not to impress with complexity, but to strike the right mood. The right choice of drink can make the evening light and playful or, conversely, quiet and very intimate, and this works even at home. On this page, you will learn how to choose alcohol for a couple according to...
Coffee with Alcohol: A Popular Pairing or a Risky Mix?
Some people combine espresso with cognac to “improve” the taste, while 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...
Taste Psychology: How Aroma Shapes Cocktail Perception
Taste is an illusion generated by our brain. When you drink a cocktail, only 20% of the sensation is actually taste (sweet, sour, bitter, salty, umami). The remaining 80% is an aroma, which shapes the character and complexity of the drink. That means only one-fifth of the drink is actually taste. Therefore, the psychology of...