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- Lifestyle
- August 09, 2020, 13:48 IST
The Tippling Point| Tried Gin Without Its Signature Taste? Check Out These 5 World Famous Juniper-less Gins
During the distillation process the moment Gin gets itself dunked in a gravy of botanicals, it says goodbye to vodka, to take an entirely different path.
- July 26, 2020, 13:20 IST
The Tippling Point | Shot of Snake Blood, Cobra Heart: This Vietnamese Drink Claims to Boost Sex Drive
In 15 minutes, the restaurant staff will bring you a shot of snake blood with a cobra heart beating in it. To cut the sharp tang, they'd have already diluted it a bit with rice wine.
- Lifestyle
- July 19, 2020, 14:05 IST
The Tippling Point | Five Fun Facts About Alcohol to Give You a Good Sunday Buzz
George Washington was the first major whiskey distiller in the US. And Lincoln is said to have been running a tavern before he got the call to run another serious business, - to 'mind the country.
- July 12, 2020, 14:08 IST
The Tippling Point | The Story of Bacardi Mojito, the Drink That's Had Myriad Births
One tale regales us with the repeated attempts of Richard Drake, the state-sponsored privateer aka the Queen's pirate to conquer Havana, Cuba in 1586. But it was not easy.
- Lifestyle
- June 28, 2020, 13:45 IST
Paint The Town Red: History of Campari, 19th Century Liquor Whose Ingredients are Known by None
Invented in the 19th century by an Italian named Gaspare Campari, it is one of the most famous aperitif in the world of spirits.
- June 21, 2020, 14:57 IST
The Tippling Point | Can't Wait For Lambic Beer? Cantillon To Soon Announce Locations For Zwanze Day
Cantillon, the company that releases this special beer annually, holds the cards close to its chest, until the day it reveals the names of the bars that would receive the consignment.
- June 14, 2020, 15:10 IST
The Tippling Point | Not All Great Whiskys Are from Scotland or Ireland. Some Are from Taiwan
Taiwan hasn't got a long whisky-making tradition. It doesn't have a repertoire of stories either that regales its people with the heroic feats of their ancestors smuggling in and out of their country, the homemade whiskeys they made.
- June 07, 2020, 13:19 IST
Shake it, Don't Stir: History of 'Vesper Martini', the Cocktail That James Bond Approves
Ever since the mention Vesper Martini in Casino Royale, people have been nagging bartenders the world over for the drink. Where did Fleming get that drink from!
- May 31, 2020, 15:24 IST
Once Praised by Rudyard Kipling, How an Exotic Drink Became Bone of Contention Between 2 Countries
Chile, which had its own traditions of pisco-making, obtained a right of Denomination of Origin (DO) and exclusivity in the production of pisco. Peru, from where the drink acquired its identity some 400 years ago, winced.
- May 24, 2020, 14:23 IST
The Savoy: World's Most Famous Bar Where Bigwigs Like Charlie Chaplin and Winston Churchill Said Cheers
The Savoy was a dream child of Richard D’Oyly Carte, a theatrical impresario, who wanted to bring something phenomenal (to his town) after the fashion of many hotels he had visited during his tour in America.
- May 17, 2020, 13:37 IST
Maker's Mark: The Daredevil Woman Who Revolutionised Bourbon Whisky Packaging with Red Wax Finesse
Aggressive marketing took Maker's Mark to the skies. Doe Anderson, a marketing wizard was hired in 1973. From selling just 35,000 cases a year, Maker's Mark was soon caught clocking at around 1.3 million a year.
- Lifestyle
- May 10, 2020, 13:04 IST
Overcoming Challenges to Make the Perfect Bourbon Whiskey, Here's the Story of Jim Beam Distillery
The story of Jim Beam distillery is one of seven generations and two centuries old. The distillery has faced countless challenges while focusing on one goal - to make the perfect bourbon in the world.
- April 26, 2020, 14:29 IST
Meet Lewis Raymond, the Robinhood among Moonshiners, Who Became a Legend with One Gun Shot
Lewis Raymond was born in 1854 in the mountains of Swain County, North Carolina. Right from an early age, he dabbled in what was considered to be a passion for many youngsters of his time - illegal distilling of whiskey and its sale.
- April 19, 2020, 14:21 IST
Capable of Making You Pinch Your Nose, How Brennevin Helps Gulp Down Iceland's Fave Shark Delicacy
Brennevin is schnapps distilled from potato mash and caraway seeds. It refers back to Russian vodka, but the characteristic tang of exotic ingredients takes it to a league of its own.
- April 12, 2020, 12:33 IST
From Bloody Mary to Martini: Here is a List of Five Most Popular Traditional Easter Cocktails
While gin fanatics go for Martini, vodka-lovers find solace in Bloody Mary, rum lovers need a place to go. That is where Daiquiri comes.

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