Post #4129 by Trader Woody on Tue, Jul 23, 2002 7:57 AM

I've been curious about Cynar ever since I saw a bottle with it's distinctive label featuring
an artichoke. (Only those weird Chinese spirits with dead snakes/lizards etc. are more off-putting)
Recently, I read an article about the stuff, saying that it really deserved to be a lot more
popular & that they just don't know how to market it. So, it's now on my shopping list.

We became very enamoured of a couple of Genever tasting houses in Amsterdam, particularly
the custom of bending over and sipping the stuff so as not to spill a drop. It also seemed to go
down well accompanied by a plate of oude Gouda (aged cheese) & the local beer at the pub near
our hotel. I must admit to preferring a dry London gin martini, though!

Tradr Woody