and the digestif . . .?
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and the digestif . . .?
is that correctly spelled?
pursuant to a recent thread on the proper apertif in paris (pour un homme). what would be a good digestif pour une femme et un homme?
merci,
melissa
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I have a terrible time getting a digestif in France. Either it's my terrible accent or they aren't expecting people to keep drinking after the meal or both.
I have upon occasion managed to get a "cointreau avec glaçon " (cointreau with ice) but not often. In Nantes in December when I tried to order one I ended up switching my desert from something chocolate to sorbet. Oh well, sorbet was better for me...
I have upon occasion managed to get a "cointreau avec glaçon " (cointreau with ice) but not often. In Nantes in December when I tried to order one I ended up switching my desert from something chocolate to sorbet. Oh well, sorbet was better for me...
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Poire William is a pear liqueur; it is sweet, but I have never discerned any other resemblance to Asti, which I take to be Asti spumante, a sweet Italian vin mousseux.
Most of the good eaux de vie are from the Alsace; in addition to poire William, there is eau de framboise (raspberry) and eau de mirabelle (plum).
Most of the good eaux de vie are from the Alsace; in addition to poire William, there is eau de framboise (raspberry) and eau de mirabelle (plum).
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Other than the Poire Williams(pear) in France, you may want to try Mirabelle (plums) I love this confiture also, and then there's Vielle Prunes, others we have here like Grand Marnier, a favorite orange flavered) and Cointreau.
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While most flavors can be found as liqueurs, when the word <i>eau</i> appears, it normally means a 90 to 100 proof alcohol, especially if it is clear colored. Framboise, poire, kirsch and quetsche (sp?) are the more common types.
Cigalechanta--eau de noix is normally in the 25% to 30% range in alcohol content and would not be as strong as cognac. But the Italian version will reach the ranges of hard liquor.
Cigalechanta--eau de noix is normally in the 25% to 30% range in alcohol content and would not be as strong as cognac. But the Italian version will reach the ranges of hard liquor.