Sloe gin is not just the easiest way of using wild sloes, it’s probably the most popular in the UK. Other sloe-flavoured liqueurs – patxarán or pacharán from northern Spain, Italian bargnolino and Schlehenfeuer from Germany – have interestingly different flavouring, even though the basic idea is much the same. Sloe gin Pick sloes after [more...]
In 1912, the U.S.Department of Agriculture banned absinthe in the United States. The reason given is that it was thought to have caused insanity and hallucinations, drove drinkers to commit criminal acts and more. In other words, it was pretty much like any other alcoholic drink. Absinthe is an anise-flavored liquor that is made by [more...]
The holiday beverage that Chileans enjoy during the Christmas holiday season is called Cola de Mono. Cola de Mono literally means Monkey Tail. People in Chile say it’s called Monkey tail because after you drink it you’ll be swinging from the trees like a monkey. Other origins of the name can be found here. The [more...]