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Cointreau
Cointreau (, , ) is a brand of orange-flavoured triple sec liqueur produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France. It is consumed as an apéritif and digestif, and is a component of several well-known cocktails. It was originally called Curaçao Blanco Triple Sec. Despite the orange bottle, Cointreau is colourless. Cointreau also produces Cointreau Noir, a blend of 70% Cointreau and 30% cognac from the House of Rémy Martin. Though the term ''Cointreau'' is usually used to refer to the triple sec liqueur itself, the specific term ''Cointreau L'Unique'' may be used to distinguish it from related products, such as the aforementioned Cointreau Noir. Production Cointreau Distillery was set up in 1849 by Adolphe Cointreau, a confectioner, and his brother Édouard-Jean Cointreau. Their first success was with the cherry liqueur Guignolet, but they also found success when they blended sweet and bitter orange peels and pure alcohol from sugar beets. The first bottles of Cointreau w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rémy Cointreau
Rémy Cointreau is a French, family-owned business group specialized in the production and distribution of alcoholic beverages. The group's products include cognac (Rémy Martin, Louis XIII), triple sec ( Cointreau), the Greek spirit Metaxa, rum ( Mount Gay), brandy (St-Rémy), gin ( The Botanist) and whisky ( Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte, Westland, Domaine des Hautes Alpes). The group, whose origins date back to 1724, was formed in 1990 after the merger of Rémy Martin and Cointreau. Rémy Cointreau also owns the fragrance company Maison Psyché. History The cognac company Rémy Martin was created in 1724. It started international exports the following century and created the high-end cognac brand Louis XIII in 1874. Rémy Martin was bought in 1924 by André Renaud and launched the cognac brand VSOP Fine Champagne in 1927. In 1965, André Hériard Dubreuil (stepson of André Renaud) took over the direction of the company. He switched the group's focus on luxury brands, moder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triple Sec
Triple sec is an orange-flavoured liqueur that originated in France. It usually contains 20–40% alcohol by volume. Triple sec is rarely consumed neat, but is used in preparing many mixed drinks such as margaritas, cosmopolitans, sidecars, Long Island iced teas, and mai tais. Etymology The origin of the name "triple sec" is disputed. The term is French and composed of ''triple'', with the same meaning as in English, and ''sec'', the French word for "dry". Some sources claim it comes from a triple distillation process used to create the liqueur, but others say that a triple distillation is not used. Cointreau, a brand of triple sec, is reported to have invented the term based on the three types of orange peels used in the liqueur, although other reports have Cointreau claim the triple to mean "three times the flavour of Curaçaos". History Triple sec has been popular for more than 150 years. The Dutch East India Company created orange liqueurs by steeping dried orange pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rémy Martin
Rémy Martin () is a French firm that primarily produces and sells cognac. Founded in 1724 and based in the Communes of France, commune of Cognac, France, Cognac, it is among the oldest cognac producers still in existence. and one of the "big four" cognac houses (along with Hennessy, Courvoisier and Martell (cognac), Martell), responsible for producing most of the world's cognac. The brand specialises in creating Fine Champagne, Cognac Fine Champagne. The brand is owned by the spirits conglomerate Rémy Cointreau, which it co-founded in 1990. Rémy Martin typically represents around 90% of the group's operating profit, selling around 2.2 million nine-litre cases of cognac annually. Rémy Martin is also part of the Comité Colbert, an association "to promote the concept of luxury". History The name Rémy Martin comes from the company founder, born in 1695 near Rouillac, Charente, Rouillac in southwestern France. A vintner by trade, in 1724 he created a cognac trading house. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KraftWorks
KraftWorks is an advertising agency located in New York City. KraftWorks was founded by Neil Kraft in 2000 after leaving the agency Frierson Mee & Kraft. ''NY Times'', 2000-10-05. Retrieved on 2012-06-26. According to the agency's website, KraftWorks' clients have included , Aldo, Joseph Abboud, and others. Notable clients KraftWorks is well known for their campaigns in the fashion and beauty industry, representing everything from magazines to cosmetics to apparel brands, among others. *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cockpit USA
Cockpit USA is an American apparel designer and manufacturer, most notably the A-2 leather pilot's jacket and the G-1 bomber jacket. Founded in 1975 by Jeff Clyman, the company has supplied the United States Air Force as well as Hollywood movies such at Top Gun ''Top Gun'' is a 1986 American action drama film directed by Tony Scott and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, with distribution by Paramount Pictures. The screenplay was written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr., and was inspired .... The company began in the catalog business, subsequently opening retail locations. Its products are exclusively crafted in the U.S.A, with most production occurring on the East Coast. References {{reflist Clothing brands Clothing manufacturers Clothing brands of the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosmopolitan (cocktail)
A cosmopolitan, or, informally, a cosmo, is a cocktail made with vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice. The cosmopolitan is a member of the Gimlet family of cocktails. Though often presented far differently, the cosmopolitan also bears a likeness in composition to the kamikaze shooter. Preparation and serving The International Bartenders Association recipe is based on vodka citron, a lemon- flavored vodka. The use of citrus-flavored vodka as the basis for this cocktail appears to have been widely popularized in the mid-1990s by cocktail expert Dale DeGroff and is used in the IBA-approved recipe. Many bartenders, however, continue to use a standard unflavored vodka — this alternative would undoubtedly be historically consistent with any of the supposed predecessors of this drink that were popular in Ohio, Provincetown, or Minneapolis during the 1970s, or in San Francisco during the 1980s. A lemon twist is sometimes used to gar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouzo Effect
The ouzo effect ( ), also known as the wikt:louche#French, louche effect ( ) and spontaneous emulsification, is the phenomenon of formation of a milky oil-in-water emulsion when water is added to ouzo and other :Anise liqueurs and spirits, anise-flavored liqueurs and spirits, such as pastis, rakı, Arak (drink), arak, sambuca and absinthe. Such emulsions occur with only minimal mixing and are highly stable. Observation and explanation First a strongly Hydrophobe, hydrophobic essential oil such as anethole, ''trans''-anethole is dissolved in a water-Miscibility, miscible solvent, such as ethanol, and the ethanol itself forms a solution (chemistry), solution (a ''homogeneous mixture'') with water. If then the concentration of ethanol is lowered by addition of more water the hydrophobic substance precipitates from the solution and forms an emulsion with the remaining ethanol-water-mixture. The tiny droplets of the substance in the emulsion scatter light and thus make the mixture ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avirex
Avirex is an American company that designs, manufactures and markets clothing lines. It was founded by Jeff Clyman in 1975 as a brand for military apparel. Contrary to popular belief, Avirex was not a U.S. military supplier during World War II. In 1987 the company worked on re-issuing of A-2 jacket for the United States Air Force. In 2006, Jeff Clyman sold the Avirex brand and trademark as well as the Avirex sportswear and hip-hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hi ... fashion lines in Europe, Japan, and the United States. The new owner of the US Avirex brand in the United States is Centric Brands. See also * Alpha Industries * Schott NYC * Al Wissam References External linksAvirex USA [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liqueur
A liqueur ( , ; ) is an alcoholic drink composed of Liquor, spirits (often rectified spirit) and additional flavorings such as sugar, fruits, herbs, and spices. Often served with or after dessert, they are typically heavily sweetened and un-aged, beyond a resting period during production, when necessary, for their flavors to mingle. Liqueurs are historical descendants of herbal medicines. They were made in France as early as the 13th century, often prepared by monks (for example, Chartreuse (liqueur), Chartreuse). Today they are produced all over the world, commonly served neat, over ice, with coffee, in cocktails, and used in cooking. Etymology The French word ''liqueur'' is derived from the Latin ''liquifacere'', which means "to dissolve". In some parts of the United States and Canada, liqueurs may be referred to as cordials, or schnapps. This can cause confusion as in the United Kingdom a Squash (drink), cordial would refer to a non-alcoholic concentrated fruit syrup, typ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A-2 Jacket
The Type A-2 leather flight jacket is an American military flight jacket closely associated with World War II U.S. Army Air Forces Aviator, pilots, navigators and bombardiers, who often decorated their jackets with Embroidered patch, squadron patches and elaborate artwork painted on the back. History A-1 Specification, using illustrative Drawing Number AN-6501, became Standard issue on 7-Nov-1927, but the chrome-tanned sheepskin A-1 was found not to be durable. The chocolate brown A-1 was intended to replace the sweater for pilots as it was as warm as a sweater, lined with brown mercerized cotton, and formed a better windbreak. It wasn't until 29-Sep-1944, when the existing A-1 stock had been exhausted, that the A-1 Specification was cancelled. The Type A-2 flying jacket was adopted as standard issue by the U.S. Army Air Corps on May 9, 1931, per specification number 94-3040 using illustrative Drawing 30-1415. The A-2 Specification lists the garment as "Jackets, Flying, Type ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Bartenders Association
The International Bartenders Association (IBA) is an international organisation established in order to represent the most skilled bartenders in the world. It was founded on 24 February 1951. An annual event, both World Cocktail Competition (WCC) and World Flairtending Competition (WFC) were presented and organised by the IBA. The IBA also sanctions a list of official cocktails. See also *List of IBA official cocktails References External links * {{authority control Organizations established in 1951 Bartending Bartenders A bartender (also known as a barkeep or barman or barmaid or a mixologist) is a person who formulates and serves alcoholic or soft drink beverages behind the bar, usually in a licensed establishment as well as in restaurants and nightclubs, ... 1951 establishments in England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
