You may recall a recent post about the history behind the toasting tradition, where I said I’d eventually get around to explaining why we typically toast with bubbles. I’m a woman of my word, so feel free to raise your glass in my honor as you keep reading. The basic background is actually quite…
Month: June 2016
Bubbly Cocktails in the Wild!
Cheers, everyone! We hope you’ve all had many occasions to raise a glass and a delightful start to the summer. Our Celebrate with Bubbles Box was perfect for toasting to all of life’s pleasures. For your enjoyment, we’ve got the monthly roundup of images from our community of subscribers enjoying their June cocktails. Use #shakerandspoon to…
Summer Scotch
As the real heat of summer quickly approaches and we tell you about our next box—which, let’s face it, probably isn’t what you expected—we can imagine you scratching your head and wondering: Scotch in the summer, really? Well, we say: Heck, yeah! Add some seasonal fruits, like peaches and strawberries, and suddenly this spirit becomes…
A Toast By Any Other Name
Any time delicious drinks and good company intersect is an occasion worth celebrating in my book—but June’s Celebrate with Bubbles Box provides even more opportunities to clink glasses by nature of the tipple it trumpets. The more I thought about it, though, the more I wondered why that is—where’d this whole idea of toasting come…
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