The concept of Bitters goes back hundreds of years. Its first recorded use was by monks in 1500AD with the production of spirits using herbs and spices for medicinal purposes. But in fact, the use of herbs and spices in medicine, and the consumption of bittered pre-dinner drinks go as far back as the years BC in China and Egypt.

Low in alcohol, pleasantly citrusy and slightly bitter, Aperol is well on its way to being the world’s favourite aperitivo. If you want to join the trend and order one of these pretty orange drinks at a bar, you may as well know the history to impress the cocktail snobs.

Every first Thursday of June, National Moonshine Day is observed.

While everyone is waiting for Frank Ocean’s new album, Boys Don’t Cry, to drop, pour yourself an absinthe, sit back and enjoy the New Orleans singer’s classic trippy video, Pyramids.