International Women’s Day Celebration

Today marks the 101st anniversary of International Women’s Day.  A day to both celebrate the achievements of women over the past 100 years, and to educate young women in the opportunities of female empowerment and gender equality worldwide.

To find events in your are as well as the background of IWD visit their website at:
http://internationalwomensday.com/about.asp
To follow the conversations on twitter use #WomensDay or #IWD.






     The Historical Inebriant:  Classic Champagne Cocktail    
 


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Ingredients

• 3 drops bitters
• 1 sugar cube
• 1 ounce Cognac
• 4 ounces chilled Champagne

Drop bitters onto sugar cube; let soak in. Place sugar cube in a Champagne flute. Add Cognac, and top with Champagne.

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