Sparkling Mango Cocktail

For you mango lovers out there, here is a cool way to enjoy a piece of mango with your next bottle of Sparkling Wine. The Fascinating Mango Story Where do we get the word mango from? It has a long history, we got the word from the Portuguese word ‘manga’ they got the word from…

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A Sparkling Clotted Cream Gin Cocktail

I must admit that I am no cocktail maker nor shaker, but what I do hold is a great foundation knowledge of sparkling wines and a fair experience of tasting gins to be able to at least find a nice pairing that by combining them into a cocktail you do not lose too much tasting…

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Pop Goes the Cocktail

Sparkling look good and taste good But they’re clever too. If Classic Champagne cocktails are all about the taste of Champagne itself, then sparkling cocktails are all about everything else that’s in the recipe: spirit(s) liqueurs, juices, sometimes bitters. In sparkling cocktails the bubbly not only turns the mix into a long drink with the…

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Places to get a Glass of Bubbly in North-East England

Places to get a Glass of Bubbly in North-East England

It’s not just London that has great bars filled with Champagne and sparkling wine. Here’s a few notable bars in York, Newcastle, Durham and Harrogate: The Biltmore Bar & Grill – York The Biltmore not only offers beautiful grilled food, but also an interesting wine list dominated by top-brand Champagnes. They have one of 2 bottles…

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