With the re-emergence of the art of cocktail making, it's only a matter of time before this bottle is behind every bar. A must for many classic recipes, this spirit, made with fermented sugarcane and Javanese red rice, is once again available to enjoy for those historical drinks and punches...no time machine required!
The Astor cocktail is an unsung classic cocktail that I did not know about until very recently. This past weekend I was determined to concoct one, and with gin, Swedish Punsch, lemon and orange juices, it was perfect for some blazing Saturday afternoon sipping. Batavia Arrack, a distilled spirit made from sugar cane and fermented red rice. It has a unique, potent funk. It has a great many applications in the modern Tiki canon. It is also very commonly used to make traditional Swedish Punsch! Made from Batavia Arrack, aged rum, lemons, sugar, green cardamom and cloves, it is also the traditional accompaniment to the classic Thursday meal of yellow split pea soup. Chilled in summer, warmed in winter, this Punsch (Punssi in Finnish) knows no bounds!
Austrian wine is finally getting the attention it deserves. Ever since the late 1980s, Austrian winemaking has taken a much more rigorous approach to quality control, and returned to its roots in organic viticulture.Deservedly famous for its white wines (Grüner Veltliners especially), Austria makes a number of delicious red wines as well.The most widely grown red grape in Austria is...
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