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Category : Wine Demystified
10/4/2008
Dr. Laxman S: What is the difference between Red and White Wine ? Which is better for health, especially for ladies ?
Magan : White wine is made from white or red grapes and its colour ranges from pale yellow to deep golden yellow.
Reds, are from red grapes and well, red in colour.
Reds are considered better as they are rich in anti oxidants which slow down ageing.
So I guess the universal vote is with reds...
But generally, this is also there in grape juice so you needn't switch to alcohol necessarily.
In the end, moderation is the best thing.
Category : Cocktails
5/3/2008
K : Where do i buy vermouth in Bangalore? What are the types of vermouth and how to use them ?
Tulleeho : K, please refer to the answer to King's query for places to buy Vermouth in Bangalore.
Vermouth is fortified wine which is flavored with wormwood, there may be other herbs and spices also which go into the production
of Vermouth but the same are kept as closely guarded secrets. There are principally 3 types of Vermouth. The distinction is done on the basis of sweetness. There's Extra Dry, Bianco and Rosso.
The best and the most common use of Vermouth is in the cocktail Martini. Martini is equal proportions of Gin and Vermouth shaken/stirred with ice and strained into a Martini glass. If you replace the Gin with Vodka it becomes a classic Vodkatini.
Other famous cocktails include the Negroni, Rob Roy & Manhattan - all of these are Classic Cocktails. Vermouth is also often used to substitute white wine in certain European marinades and sauces.
Category : Places to buy
22/2/2008
King : Hi, do you know where can I get Triple Sec or Cointreau to make Margarita in Bangalore and also how much would it cost?
Tulleeho : Hi King, You can get Triple sec or Cointreau in these places listed below :
Above 18 , Garuda Mall
Sam's Wine, Residency Road
Dewars Wine , St. Marks Road
Bangalore Wine & Beers, JP Nagar
Gourmet , MG Road
It's around Rs.1400 - 1800 a bottle.
Happy Margaritas !
Category : Whisky
27/01/2008
J M S : A few of my sealed single malts have been contaminated by naphthalene smell as they were kept in a cupboard which had some naphthalene balls. I wonder how the smell got into sealed bottles in the first place. Is there some solution?
Anand Chintamani : Malt whisky bottles traditionally have cork caps, pretty much like wine bottles, through which a bit of air gets in sometimes, especially
if they're not stored carefully. Added to that, naphtha has a really strong odour, so there is sometimes a chance that it permeates the
bottle - especially in the condition that :
a)the whisky is kept next to naphtha and
b) the bottles are not in perfect sealed condition
The only option i have to reduce the smell is to decant the contents into a clean jar and let the cap of the decanter open for
some reasonable time..this procedure repeated for a couple of days, of letting the whisky breathe, will reduce the smell, since naphtha is
effervesent in nature..beyond that i consider it such a pity that your whisky is wasted.
Category : General
25/1/2008
Anbarasu : Could you please tell me the various legal regulations one must keep in mind while opening a pub ?
Tulleeho : The Excise authority in each state has in place regulations governing the opening of a pub. It is best to consult the same in the
state in which you reside. Would also be useful to pick up a copy of the local Excise Act.
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