If this is your first visit to JoyJournist, I write a series called “great drinks you’ve never tried”. Living in San Sebastian, one of the drinks of choice on a summer night of pintxo hopping is the Kalimotxo. Cheap and cheerful, it’s surprisingly good. kalimotxo origins Kalimotxo (pronounced cali-mo-cho) is a Basque drink. Its origins are of …
Part of JoyJournist’s “great drinks you’ve never tried” series, pineau (pronounced pee-know) is a hybrid spirit from the Poitou-Charentes region of south-western France. A combination of aged, regional wine and cognac, this aperitif is a sweet but well-balanced “Vin de Liquer” or wine liquer, similar to Port, Sherry or Marsala wine. pineau origins Residents of the …