What is Ciroc ?
Posted on September 16, 2008 - Filed Under Alcohol, Vodka | Leave a Comment
First thing about Ciroc is that its a Vodka and the next thing is that its not done out of rye or potatoes or wheat but rather from grapes. And its not a wine. Well, that makes its very confusing but I have heard good things about it. I read a review here, just a [...]
Read More..>>Cachaca - is it a Rum ?
Posted on September 3, 2008 - Filed Under Alcohol, Uncategorized | 2 Comments
Cachaca is pronounced as Ka-Sha-Sa and is the most popular alcoholic beverage in Brazil. Even though it has similarities with Rum but its not really rum. Cachaça is the product of the distillation of fermented sugarcane juice, with its alcohol strength between 38% and 48% by volume. Cachaça differs from rum in that it [...]
Read More..>>Pisco from Peru or Pisco from Chile
Posted on August 25, 2008 - Filed Under Alcohol | 1 Comment
Pisco which is pronounced as Pee-so has two owners viz. Peru and Chile. Both the countries claim this drink and its a ‘national’ alcoholic drink for both of them.
But anyway, who cares as long as you can have them. Its a little more viscous then Vodka and is of pale yellow color. Its pretty [...]
Sambuca or Raki or Ouzo - Whats common
Posted on August 22, 2008 - Filed Under Alcohol | 1 Comment
When you go to Italy, you find Sambuca. In Greece there is Ouzo and any visitor to Turkey must have Raki. Even though these three sound different they are all same since all of them are made from an anise essence, a flowering plant. Though all of them do use alcohol which is distilled from [...]
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