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As a way of keeping exploring new regions, it's great, though of course, there is a large proportion of the world NOT under vine. This makes it a little challenging for the wine blogger...
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I've been very preoccupied of late and travels have distracted me from any serious "virtual" travel plans, so it was salmon, stir fried vegetables and chow mein for dinner. I doubt the authenticity of the dish, given the proximity to North Korea.
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It's a wonderful, if boozy cocktail that will delight fans of Gewurtztraminer wines. My recipe is below.
In a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice add 3 parts of the best Russian Vodka you can find. I used a silver birch vodka I had brought back from Russia. When this is finished, I'll probably switch to Mamont.
Add 1.5 parts of Chambord black raspberry liqueur for colour.
Next add 6 parts of the best lychee liqueur you can find (one made with real fruit, such as Briottet), and a couple of peeled lychee fruits and their juice.
Shake well and serve with a fresh lychee garnish. Serves 2-4 depending on the size of your martini glass and whether you're planning to drink anything else that night. Pour a large glass of sparkling water on the side.
It's perhaps got little to do with Liaoning, but it was a lovely excuse!
Cheers!