Settle in withnightcaps from around the world-includes thirty-five recipes for relaxing your mind and enjoying sheer drinking pleasure.
Here is the ideal companion to choosing andenjoying that perfect last drink of the day. More than just a guide toenjoying brandy, cognac and port, this ebook covers the full range ofafter-dinner drinks, including dessert wines, Madeira, whisky, bourbon,Armagnac, Calvados, rum, marc, grappa, eaux de vie and other liqueurs, aswell as Irish coffees and after-dinner cocktails. These drinks take manyforms, according to local custom or family tradition. In Scotland it mayconsist of a sip of well-aged single malt whisky, while the traditionalafter-dinner drink in England is an old port. The French appreciate a bedtimeballoon glass of good Cognac and South Africans enjoy a fine pot-stillbrandy, or a sweet jerepigo. In each case the drink is designed to help youdigest your meal and relax your mind in preparation for a good night's sleep.No wonder it's sometimes referred to as a nightcap.

In addition to recipes, sections includeinformation on how to serve, how much to serve, the right glass,accompaniments, and timing.