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recipes of sheer pleasure await. Here is the ideal companion to choosing and
enjoying that perfect last drink of the day. More than just a guide to
enjoying brandy, cognac and port, this ebook covers the full range of
after-dinner drinks, including dessert wines, Madeira, whisky, bourbon,
Armagnac, Calvados, rum, marc, grappa, eaux de vie and other liqueurs, as
well as Irish coffees and after-dinner cocktails. These drinks take many
forms, according to local custom or family tradition. In Scotland it may
consist of a sip of well-aged single malt whisky, while the traditional
after-dinner drink in England is an old port. The French appreciate a bedtime
balloon glass of good Cognac and South Africans enjoy a fine pot-still
brandy, or a sweet jerepigo. In each case the drink is designed to help you
digest your meal and relax your mind in preparation for a good night's sleep.
No wonder it is sometimes referred to as a nightcap. Sections include
information on how to serve, how much to serve, the right glass,
accompaniments and timing.,
