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Il giro del mondo in 80…brindisi. Storia e usanze di un rituale di condivisione

Around the world in 80…toasts

A gesture as simple as it is engaging: the toast is a true ritual of happiness and sharing. Raising your glass and bringing it closer to another has been much more than a sign of good luck over the centuries. How did this tradition start? The ritual of raising glasses has very ancient origins. In the Assyrian-Babylonian era, stories of toasts made as a sign of devotion and gratitude to the gods are documented by finds, bas-reliefs and engravings. Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, Greeks and Romans transformed this ritual into something similar to what we see nowadays. Drinking 'to someone’s...

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Cocktail caldi per brindare all'inverno

Hot Cocktails to celebrate all winter long

While the temperatures drop and the sky turns white, nothing warms a heart and spirit like a delicious hot cocktail. Born as a flu remedy in the English colonies and used mostly in Northern Europe to overcome the dark days, hot cocktails are a comfort for every day, not only in the mountains area. Let's find out the most famous hot drinks, perfect for pampering yourself during the cold winter evenings. Tom and Jerry: a long tradition A legendary cocktail highly appreciated especially in the United States. The name of the drink is a tribute to Pierce Egan's book “Life...

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Cocktail e serie TV: i drink più amati dai protagonisti

Cocktails and TV series: the most loved by the protagonists

TV series have always launched trends and catchphrases with a long-life impact in our everyday lives. Comparable to a novel to be read in one sitting, they tell new stories, characters and universes, but also habits and perspectives that immerse us in dreamy atmospheres. Often, they describe the culinary passions of the protagonists, including those for some drinks, characterizing their personalities. For this reason, Netflix opened Bites, a temporary restaurant in Los Angeles, where you could taste dishes and cocktails seen on TV, for a "from screen to table" experience. Let’s discover the delicious drinks that our favorite characters sip...

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Vodka Day: un brindisi a uno dei distillati più bevuti al mondo

Vodka Day: a toast to one of the most appreciated spirits in the world

The 4th of October represents a special anniversary for Vodka lovers all over the world. Vodka Day has been celebrated on this date since at least 2009, in honor of one of the most appreciated distillates. History of vodka Poland and Russia were the first countries to produce vodka. The definition “wodka” appears in texts written for the first time in 1405 in Poland. The name, which literally translated means "water" was an ironic euphemism to indicate a light and clean-tasting distillate, which exceeded more than 50% alcohol content. In 1520, there were already over sixty “official” distilleries present in...

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