A bit different from what we had at school.

Parma violets for grown-ups.

You need this for a lot of cocktails. Or you can apparently make desserts with it.

Why wolud you make dessers when, well, cocktails?

I know a little bit about wine,

but mostly what I’ve learnt is that you don’t need to know much.

It doesn’t do to be too puritanical,

whether about photography or recipes.

This is why there's Bourbon

OK, so this is simple again - like a Martini: Sweet Vermouth, Bourbon (just my way - Canadian or other whiskies lay as strong a claim and Angostura Bitters