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French Kiss Cocktail Recipe: Raspberry, Vodka and Bubbles

02/07/2024

French Kiss cocktail: pink sparkling wine in a champagne flute with fresh raspberries floating on top

How to make a French Kiss cocktail: vodka, Chambord and dry sparkling wine, one glass or a six-glass party batch, plus the bottle to buy and how many standard drinks you are holding.

Can You Freeze Vermouth? What Really Happens

28/06/2024

Chilled bottle of vermouth and a small glass on a timber table

Yes, your freezer will freeze vermouth, at about minus 7C. Here is what that does to the taste, and how long an open bottle really lasts in the fridge.

Red Wine and Coke: Kalimotxo, Katemba and How to Make It Properly

21/06/2024

Tall iced glass of red wine and cola with a lime wedge beside a bottle of red wine

Yes, you can mix red wine with Coke. What it is called around the world, the right ratio, the best cheap red to use, and how many calories you are drinking.

What Is Champagne and Shackles? The Party Theme Explained

29/05/2024

Two flutes of sparkling wine, a bottle, gold confetti and novelty handcuffs on a party table

Handcuffed to your date until the bottle is empty: what Champagne and Shackles is, where it came from, the usual rules, what to wear, the bubbly to bring and how to do it safely.

Bucks Fizz vs Mimosa: What Is the Difference?

27/05/2024

Two flutes side by side, one pale gold and one orange, with halved oranges on a timber table

Same two ingredients, different ratio. A Bucks Fizz is champagne-forward, a Mimosa is equal parts. Here is the history, the taste and what to pour.

Best Wine for Sangria: What to Buy (and What to Skip)

06/12/2023

Jug of red sangria with orange slices beside a bottle of red wine

Cheap, dry and fruity beats expensive every time. The red and white grapes that make good sangria, the ones to avoid, a jug recipe and how strong a glass really is.

Best Wine for Mulled Wine: 9 Reds That Work (and What to Avoid)

03/12/2023

A steaming glass mug of mulled wine with an orange slice and cinnamon stick, spices scattered on a dark wooden table

The best wine for mulled wine is cheap, fruity and low in tannin. Nine reds that work, the ones to avoid, a stock-checked bottle, our basic recipe with three twists and the standard-drinks maths.