PERFECT ENDINGS
Pass the Port
Forget dragging the dusty bottle out
from the bottom of the cupboard; a
good port wine is a thing of beauty,
designed to be savoured. Port is rich
and complex, and can have layers of
caramel, vanilla, butterscotch and
fruit. Port should be drunk at room
temperature, and is at its best when
poured into a decanter; don't just tip
it up, as there will be a little sediment
at the bottom of the bottle, which
you don't want. Taylor's is one of the
world's most iconic port producers;
you can't go wrong if you serve one
of their Tawny ports with a range of
rich cheeses - it works particularly
well with blue veined cheeses and
camembert. Taylor's Fine Tawny
Port, 750ml, RRP $37.99
TAYLOR'S
PORT
Cream of the Irish
Arguably one of the more famous of late of the
after-dinner liqueurs, Baileys has been a staple
in many people's fridges (yes, once opened,
that's where it should be) since its creation in
1974. Made with Irish whiskey and cream, it
doubles up well as a simple sauce to pour over
ice cream or cake, and makes a great ingredient
in dessert recipes and sauces too. If you're
enjoying a shot at the end of a meal, add ice
cubes, and serve alongside a coffee.
Baileys Original Irish Cream, IL, RRP $49.99
BAILEYS
ORIGINAL
Frish
DESARONNO
DISARONNO
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Beautiful Brandy
There's something deeply comforting
about sitting back in your chair, your
hand curled around a large brandy as
you muse on life in general. Whether
you like your brandy fresh and floral,
or hefty with tobacco notes, brandy
should always be served in a brandy
snifter, with no ice or mix. A brandy
glass has a wide bowl and short stem,
and narrows at the top; it is designed
to direct the brandy aroma to your
A Tale of Amaretto
This sweet almond flavoured amber liqueur from Italy is one
of the oldest known drinks in the world, and is primarily made
from either apricot stones or almonds, or both. Disaronno
Originale Amaretto is generally accepted to be the first of its
kind – as the story goes, the artist Bernadino Luini worked
closely with a model to help him paint a fresco of the Madonna
in Saronno, Italy. As the months passed, the girl fell in love
ST-RÉMY
nose, and to exactly the right part
of your tongue. Leave the brandy
bottle open for around an hour before
drinking, and warm it in your hands
before drinking in small sips. St Rémy
Brandy VSOP, 700ml, RRP $38.99
with him, and in 1525, to show her love for the artist, she
VSOP
created a sweet almond-flavour liqueur from the trees in
her garden. It's a lovely tale to tell over a shot of this drink,
which works beautifully with cheeses. Disaronno Originale
Amaretto, 700ml, RRP $52.99
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