Naturally Pink Gin: Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin

[1] Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin (all photos © Empress Gin). [2] The gin turns any gin cocktail into a prettier one. Here, a Gin & Tonic.   Almost a year ago we wrote about Empress 1908 Indigo Gin, a bright blue-purple color achieved with the flavorless extract of the butterfly pea flower. We recommended…
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Tips On Tempranillo Wine For International Tempranillo Day

Chianti fans may be aware that the main grape in this classic wine is Tempranillo. But Spain has another great Tempranillo growing region, Ribera del Duero, a D.O.P. (Denominación de Origen Protegida) viticulture area in Spain’s northern plateau. The name translates to “riverbanks of the Duero [River].” The area, a plateau ranging from 2,200 to…
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Harbison, The World Cheese Awards’ Super Gold Medal Winner

[1] This beauty is spoonable, and when super-ripe, it becomes pourable (all photos © Jasper Hill Farm). [2] When on the younger side, the bark can be peeled away for sliced portioning. If the paste is gooey and the bark has fused with it, then leave the bark intact, cut away a portion of the…
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