The Bar Journal

Events, news and views from the Italspirits Team

VOV – EGG LIQUEUR

VOV was invented in 1845 by Gian Battista Pezziol, a confectioner of Padova specialized in the production of nougat, which required just the egg whites. Pezziol decided to use the…

August 30 2015

7 Cocktails to drink in New Orleans

1. Sazerac According to legend, the Sazerac was born at Antoine Amédée Peychaud’s pharmacy on Royal Street in the late 1830c. It was then popularized at Sazerac Coffee House, a…

July 04 2015

What are the real differences between Champagne vs. Prosecco

What are the real differences between Champagne vs. Prosecco and why does one cost so much more than the other? A: The quick answer is Champagne is from France and…

May 17 2015

Food.ology

Food pairing or foodlogist? Pairing food with alcoholic drinks has gained in popularity and sophistication, with brands, bar tender competitions and lifestyle magazines all offering education on what to match…

April 19 2015

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN APERITIF AND A DIGESTIF

Recently I’ve notice an increasing interested around the Amaro category but often served in a pre meal cocktail and consider to be the right substitue of Bitter Campari or Vermouth,…

March 22 2015

Blood and Sand by Rudolph Valentino

The Blood and Sand cocktail is a throwback to the Prohibition-era days when Rudolph Valentino was one of the greatest Hollywood stars. Named after “the Sheik”‘s 1922 movie, this classic…

February 14 2015

VESSELS – The new frontier

Better or unusual vessels have become a powerful tool for attracting consumer attention, creating desirability and boosting herd mechanisms. We review here some of the recent activity in this area,…

January 16 2015

Amaro per Amore

Just the word ʻbitterʼ has decidedly negative connotations; it tells of an unpleasant experience, a lingering memory and a bad feeling. There are many popular sayings in Italian and English…

October 18 2014
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