Isabelle Escande

Champagne doesn’t just have to be for toasting before a meal. From starters to dessert, discover our top Champagne pairing tips so you can add some sparkle to your entire meal. Champagne Apéritif Lightness is the key to success here! The idea is to whet the appetite but not to saturate it. That’s why it’s important to aim for delicacy with a Champagne that’s fruity, but not too sweet. For…

Did you know that the third Thursday of November is Beaujolais Nouveau Day? Ahead of this important date for wine lovers, we invite you to discover ten facts about this often-misunderstood French red wine. 1. What is Beaujolais Nouveau anyway? This French red wine is made 100% from Gamay grapes! This is the only grape variety authorised for the production of Beaujolais Nouveau. This grape variety produces delicious wine with…

You don’t even need to pack your bags or grab your passport! Today we’re taking you around the world with these exotic cocktails! Ti-punch or a Caribbean Twist Some of the most exotic cocktails are actually the easiest to make. This cocktail is fresh, citrusy, and won’t take you more than five minutes to make. Plus, it’s made directly in the glass and only needs a handful of ingredients that…

This Pride Month, we’re sharing 5 original cocktails created by our bartenders at the Drinks&Co concept store in Paris. Each of these rainbow cocktails represents one of the colours of the rainbow flag. Get ready for some fun and surprising cocktails from our special Mirror Cocktail series as well as some classic cocktails revisited by our bartenders. A quick recap for those who have not yet heard of our original…

If Cognac was Napoleon’s favourite drink, it’s also been a favourite of American rappers for a few years now. Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dog, Tupac, Jay-Z … There are plenty of music artists who love it, turning Cognac into an identity symbol. Cognac’s Revival Thanks to US Rap Music In the early 2000s, the American rapper Busta Rhymes caused a stir with his video “Pass The Courvoisier”. In the video, the…

Did you know that May 13th is World Cocktail Day? What better way to celebrate than by making some awesome cocktails?! Today we’re sharing three classic cocktail recipes revisited by the Drinks&Co bartenders! Very easy to make at home, they’re also available to take away in the Drinks&Co Concept Store in Paris! The Drinks&Co Negroni An Italian cocktail made with gin and Campari, this is the ideal apéritif! Slightly fruity…

A successful return to earth for the Bordeaux wines sent into space more than a year ago! Twelve bottles of Bordeaux wine and 320 vines have arrived safely after spending several months on the International Space Station (ISS). These wines were part of a scientific experiment initiated by the European start-up Space Cargo Unlimited, supported by NASA. An Innovative Project How do wines age in space? To find out, 12…

Did you know that April 30th is International Jazz Day? Let’s celebrate by taking some inspiration from New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, and make the city’s official cocktail – The Sazerac. Never heard of it? Then let’s find out more in this quick guide. A bit of history Invented in the 19th century, the Sazerac is perhaps the oldest cocktail still popular in the United States, particularly in New…

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! This is a great opportunity to make an Irish Coffee, the Irish cocktail par excellence. Cédric, one of our bartenders at the Drinks&Co concept store in Paris, offers you an exclusive version: easy to make at home, tasty and original! A Unique Irish Coffee Irish Coffee doesn’t have to be made with whiskey. Sacrilege? Well, no. Cédric suggests replacing whiskey with poitín, an Irish…

Long banned, Irish Poitín is making a strong comeback in Irish pubs. The drink, which is undoubtedly one of the oldest spirits in the world, has now been granted a Protected Geographical Indication. Let’s take a closer look at this spirit with a unique history! An Unaged Hooch Irish Poitín is a white spirit that is unaged (unlike whisky). It’s traditionally made in Irish homes with malted barley or potatoes.…