Tea is one of the most popular after food drinks in the world, but still very few people are aware that there are four inherently different flavors and types of tea one can find in every supermarket. Each tea is made out of different ingredients and each tea has its advantages and disadvantages. I …
Rice may be cooked by 3 methods, each of which requires a different proportion of water. These methods are boiling, which requires 12 times as much water as rice; the Japanese method, which requires 5 times as much; and steaming, which requires 2-1/2 times as much. Whichever of these methods is used, however, it …
One of the more intriguing aspects of bourbon’s revival is the way in which its stubborn old guardians have been proved right. None more so than Wild Turkey’s Jimmy Russell. A glance at the Wild Turkey distillery confirms that this place doesn’t abide by convention. As other firms are tidying up their plants, the …
The roll-call of distilleries and brands which disappeared when the Irish industry imploded is an extensive one. Locke’s Kilbeggan (now revived under Cooley), Dundalk, Allman’s Bandon, Comber and Tullamore are just some of the famous and respected distillers who simply found it impossible to carry on, no matter how good people thought their whiskey …
It’s been a tool for diplomacy, a space-age way to keep astronauts’ teeth healthy and has been paired with some of America’s most famous icons. It’s chewing gum — and it may have been discovered when its modern day inventor was chewing on ways to reinvent the wheel. Thomas Adams, often referred to as …
When I was six years old, my granddad would take me and my twin brother to work with him. Granddad worked at night as a security guard, so it was no trouble at all for him to let us go to work with him. And it was just the three of us, so needless-to-say, …
When summer comes, one of the most anticipated treats is the delight of enjoying a fresh ear of sweet corn brushed with melted butter. Corn on the cob is delicious, but there’s more than one way to serve fresh corn. Along with the corn harvest comes a big variety of other vegetables and dishes. …
Funny as it may sound, jelly beans do have a fascinating history. Jelly beans have been on the shelves of shops for around 100 years and have been enjoyed by young and old throughout the world. While jelly beans made their main appearance in the 1900’s, they have been about since the 17th century …
Throughout recorded history there has always been alcohol in of some variety, think of this, when you are sitting on a Friday night with your vodka and coke or Pernod and lemonade, does it ever cross your mind how exactly the drink came about. Below is a history of some of the more popular …
Ask the Edrington Group’s master blender, John Ramsay, what makes his drams different and he immediately proposes marriage. In the whisky-making sense, of course. Marriage used to be normal practice for blenders: before bottling, malts and grains would be brought together for a period of mingling. Most firms have abandoned the art, but Edrington …