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Shaken but not stirred?

Famous words from Agent 007. But, ever wondered what he was talking about? Well, it would certainly help to know, especially if it’s your turn to place the order at a bar or a speciality house. So, here’s a small list of essentials you can get familiar with, to ‘Bond’ with your environment!

What you can order
  • Sparkling Pear Aperitif

    A pre-meal beverage, usually small, used to stimulate the appetite
  • Sparkling PearHighball

    A simple mixed drink consisting of two ingredients (gin and tonic) combined directly in the serving glass, typically a highball glass.
  • Sparkling PearRickey

    A drink made with a base spirit, fresh lime juice and club soda, traditionally served over ice in a highball glass, garnished with a wedge of lime
  • Sparkling PearSpirit

    Alcoholic beverages made from fermented mash of grains or fruits like brandy, gin, rum, tequila, vodka and whisky
  • Sparkling PearToddy

    A drink made with a base spirit, hot water and various spices, usually served in Irish Coffee glasses, often garnished with a lemon twist or cinnamon stick

How you can have it
  • Sparkling PearHouse wine

    Less expensive wine
  • Sparkling Pear Neat

    Liquor served with no ice and not mixed
  • Sparkling PearOn the rocks

    Liquor poured over ice
  • Sparkling Pear Shaken

    When the ingredients of your cocktail are poured into a shaker with ice and mixed vigorously
  • Sparkling Pear Stirred

    The ice and ingredients are put in a mixing glass and stirred for 10 seconds before they're poured into a glass
  • Sparkling Pear Tall

    Same amount of alcohol in a tall glass with more juice or soda
  • Sparkling Pear With salt

    Coating the rim of the glass with Kosher salt
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  • Sparkling PearCabernet Sauvignon (Cab-Er-Nay So-Vin-Yaw{n})
    Red grape wines when aged with oak get an exquisite range of flavours like vanilla, coffee & tobacco.
  • Sparkling PearChardonnay (Shar-Doe-Nay)
    World’s best known white grape varieties – used in wines ranging from citrus to stone fruit to tropical fruit flavours.
  • Sparkling PearChenin Blanc (Shey–Nin Blo{n})
    Noble white French grape – ideal for dry to sweet wines.
  • Sparkling PearMerlot (Mer-Low)
    This red grape variety is used as a varietal in many New World wines, and has either black fruit or red fruit flavours, depending on the region.
  • Sparkling PearPinot Noir (Pee-no-nwah)
    Features ripe-grape or black cherry aroma, frequently accented by a pronounced spiciness that suggests cinnamon, sassafras, or mint amongst others.
  • Sparkling PearRiesling (Reez–Ling)
    Classic white German grape with fruity and floral aromas, retains acidity and builds sugars slowly. Also ages well in the bottle.
  • Sparkling PearSauvignon Blanc (So-Vin-Yaw{n} Blo{n})
    A white varietal with a notable ‘grassy’ or ‘vegetal’ aroma
  • Sparkling PearShiraz/Syrah (Shi-Raaz/Si-Rah)
    Black grape variety with flavours of black cherries, pepper, spice, tar and leather and have high tannin levels
  • Sparkling PearZinfandel (Zin-fan-del)
    Often used for preparing white Zinfandel, a blush-coloured, slightly sweet wine.

Spiritz & More recommends

  • Sparkling PearZinzi White (Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon blanc) ; Zinzi Red (Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Zinfandel) ;
    Four Seasons (all wines) ; Bouvet Ladubay (Bouvet Tresor Blanc, Bouvet Brut, Bouvet Saphir Brut, Saumur Champigny Rouge, Saumur Blanc Nompareille
Bon APPÉTIT!
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