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FORTIFIED WINE It is infused with herbs and spices that prevent microbial spoilage， helping retain the wine’s character months after uncorking. The Portuguese Madeira was heated to survive long voyages； it is robust with spicy aromas and pairs well with wasabi or red chilly ice cream. The Italian Marsala is the strongest fortified wine with up to 20 per cent alcohol content and is a blend of three local red grapes and grape brandy. To even out the high sucrose levels， pair with shortbread or a plain vanilla cake.
GRAPPA It is distilled from pomace， discarded skin， seeds and stems of wine production. Fill up a tulip-shaped glass （traditional grappa glass） one-quarter and wait for about 15 minutes. Then， inhale the aroma briefly and allow it to take effect. Take a swig， swirl it around in the mouth for 15 seconds， and swallow. Or， you could take a cue from the Italians and mix the grappa in an espresso shot. The Nonino Optima， Sibona Grappa de Barolo and Jacopo Poli Torcolato are your safest bets.
ARMAGNAC Unlike cognac， this spends more time in the oak and is， consequently， more rounded and refined. Ditch the traditional cognac snifter glass and pour about 20 ml in a champagne flute. Hold at chest level and inhale aromas of toffee， nougat， rose and vanilla and they gently waft up. The XO and Napoleon labels hit the spot. Pair them with a chocolate-flavoured Vegas Robaina-Unicos cigar.
AMARI It is blended with flowers， citrus peel， roots and other botanical ingredients believed to aid digestion. The Amaro Nonino has a burnt orange and licorice flavour and is served over ice with club soda and an orange peel. The Zwack， with bright flavours of cherries and orange， can be mixed into an Irish whiskey cocktail.
Step 1： Know your Skin
Those with dry skin end up applying excessive amounts because of easy wearing out. They must try thicker and denser scents with base tones of tobacco and musk and reapply thrice a day. An oily skin holds perfumes longer and can carry watery and citrusy fragrances， so one-time application is enough.
Step 2： Know your Need
If you’re a fitness freak， choose a cologne that blends in with your natural body odour， like the Versace Pour Homme. For the businessman， a fragrance like Calvin Klein’s Men-Euphoria and the Hermes D’Orange Verte work well， will linger through the day.
Step 3： Application
A man’s fragrance kit should include a cologne， an aftershave， a shower-gel， a deodorant. The shower gel should be mild and the other three should be used one at a time. Do a gentle spritz over palms and rub behind the ears， the wrist and the neck.
The Chopsticks Tutorial
Pick up the first chopstick with the middle finger and thumb. Have the broad end of the chopstick lay on the point where your thumb and index finger connect， and freeze.
Grip the second chopstick with your index finger. Place your thumb over the second chopstick and adjust your grip to a more flexible and comfortable position.
Use the tip of your index finger to move the top chopstick up and down； as the lower one stays steady between the thumb， that acts like a pivot point.
Practice opening and closing the chopsticks. Like a pair of tongs， pick up the food at a good angle， roughly 45 degrees from the plate.
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