Raising a toast

The term “toast” comes from Elizabethan England, when a piece of stale bread or spiced toast was usually put in the bottom of a cup of ale or wine to flavour it. In time, anyone whose qualities or accomplishments were frequently honoured with a group drink came to be called «toasts» (hence the phrase «toast of the town»).  In Spanish, the custom is to say “¡Salud!” (To your health!), when clinking glasses and to look into the eyes of the person whom you are toasting.

When to serve?

Chilling to the right temperature

The ideal glass

Popping the cork

Pouring

Raising a toast

The ideal accompaniment

How much to serve?

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