Au revoir cocktail lovers
Our journey into the fine art of creating a stylish cocktail hour has ended. We have enjoyed every little minute, and we hope you have too. Thanks for reading and thanks to the wonderful contributors who made this blog possible. See you on Facebook… love Cointreau. Images sourced with thanks …
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How to make a Cointreau Lime and Soda cocktail
Sometimes a simple drink is all you want and this, my friends, is it: Cointreau, Lime and Soda – ice, three ingredients and no dilly-dallying. The zesty lime compliments Cointreau’s citrus notes, while the soda water is refreshing and palate cleansing. It really doesn’t get much better than this one. …
Read more →Canape composure: how to eat those tasty, tricky morsels
Imagine, you’re at a cocktail party, eying off an endless procession of beautiful looking canapés as they drift past. These morsels look spectacular and can also be spectacularly tricky to eat. Sometimes they arrive on a stick or a spoon, bathed in their own juices; sometimes they are stacked precariously …
Read more →Cocktail hour inspiration: classic Parisian vintage
Ahh Paris… the city of love and the birth place of Cointreau. Today we pay homage to opulent Parisian style and offer you inspiration for a French-themed cocktail hour. Classic black and white (and a hint of colour) together with your finest wares will set a stylish and sophisticated tone. …
Read more →Cocktail drinking etiquette tips
Is it ok to devour a cocktail garnish or lick the salt off a Margarita glass? These are important questions for cocktail lovers and enthusiasts! In this video I’ll take you through some quick dos and don’ts, to save you from getting caught in a cocktail faux pas. Bye …
Read more →Cocktail glasses: different styles and how to hold them
Cocktail glasses can be tricky things! If you’ve never been sure which style of cocktail glass to use, or if you don’t really know how to confidently hold a cocktail glass, watch this short video where I explain the different types of cocktail glasses and how to hold them. …
Read more →How to survive a catering catastrophe with style
Have you ever woken up in a cold sweat the morning of a big do? Shivering from a nightmare in which you greet guests at the door only to realise you have no clothes on. Or there’s the one where your guests don’t show up, or worse still, (well, in …
Read more →Garnishing cocktails with a twist, squeeze or wheel!
An essential and theatrical part of any cocktail is the garnish. The primary purpose of the garnish is to enhance the flavor and aroma of the cocktail, but a garnish should also add to the visual appeal of the drink. There are a number of common garnishes such as the …
Read more →Cocktail ice – it’s much more than it’s cracked up to be.
You won’t get far in cocktail making without this important, but often overlooked element: ice. An American cocktail bartender* once said that ice is as important to a bartender as a stove is to a chef. I couldn’t agree more, because the type of ice used can really change the …
Read more →Tips for hosting an outdoor cocktail party
Cocktail parties don’t always have to be indoor, after five events. With so many beautiful outdoor locations around – the harbor, beach, parks, forests, rooftops or simply your own backyard – hosting a cocktail soiree outside could turn a simple event into a really special occasion. Even though you’re outside, …
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