The story of Baucis and Philemon – a pair of hospitable elders who were saved by Zeus and Hermes. Credit: Wikipedia/Public domain. The Greek word Philoxenia, literally translated as a “friend to a ...

“My personal go-to cream liqueur is Middle West Spirits Bourbon Cream,” says Sara O’Connor, beverage operations manager at Cameron Mitchell Restaurant Groups in Columbus, Ohio. “The ...

A festive twist on a much-loved classic with a lovely gingerbread taste. 4/5 They say: A rich Christmas liqueur with a golden shimmer, boasting notes of apple, Christmas spices, candied fruit ...

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This version consists of amaretto liqueur, freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, and 3/4 ounce of cask-proof bourbon to boost the body and base of the drink. Another 1970s ...

Zorba the Greek, the story of Alexis Zorbas, is one of the most memorable films in the history of the genre, and the Nikos Kazantzakis book on which it is based is one of the best works of modern ...

Mikis Theodorakis, the celebrated composer best known for the music from the 1964 film Zorba the Greek, has died in Athens aged 96. Theodorakis was in the resistance to the Nazi occupation of ...