Powdery mildew of the sage

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  Powdery mildew or white sickness is a cryptogamic disease, that is of fungal origin, which can affect sage plants and occurs on the leaves. This is the most frequent pathology among those that can affect this aromatic herb and occurs in particular with mild temperatures and high humidity. It is a very simple disease to identify: because the white patches that are seen on the leaves of the sage are very characteristic. A reader of Orto Da Coltivare, Barbara, asks me exactly what her plant can have, describing the symptoms of powdery mildew. I answer publicly because I think it may be useful for many to know how to defend themselves from this problem with natural methods and above all how to prevent it. Recognizing powdery mildew on sage Those who cultivate the vegetable garden will already know powdery mildew because it is a frequent pathology also on other cultivated plants, in particular on pumpkin and courgette. Powdery mildew is also called white sickness precisely because it ...

Rob Roy cocktail: the scotch whiskey drink recipe

The Rob Roy cocktail is a strong pre-dinner drink with a reddish colour, considered the “twin” of the Manhattan cocktail: the recipe, in fact, is almost the same, but scotch whiskey is used instead of rye whiskey, of American origin. Scottish, mixed with vermouth and a drop of Angostura.

It is said that the name of the drink is a tribute to a Scottish revolutionary hero, Robert Mac Gregor, known as Rob Roy, for his red hair; a character who became famous thanks to the novel by the Scottish writer Walter Scott. The cocktail, however, was allegedly created by a New York barman at the end of the 19th century, on the occasion of the premiere of the opera of the same name which took place on Broadway in 1890. But here’s the recipe and how to prepare it to perfection.

Ready in: 10 minutes
FOR 1 PEOPLE

INGREDIENTS

SCOTCH WHISKEY 4,5 cl
RED VERMUT 2.5 cl
ANGOSTURA 1 drop

How to make the rob roy cocktail

Rob Roy cocktail
Rob Roy cocktail
Rob Roy cocktail

Put the ice in the mixing glass with the scotch whiskey, vermouth and angostura and mix with the help of a bar spoon (1). Filter with the stainer into a previously frozen cup (2) and decorate with maraschino cherries. Your Rob Roy cocktail is ready to be served (3).

Advice

For the preparation of the Rob Roy cocktail use quality spirits: it is important to use only Scotch whiskey, which gives the aperitif a spicy wood aroma. It is also essential to mix the ingredients in a mixing glass, so as to obtain an excellent cocktail.

You can also serve the Rob Roy cocktail in the low tumbler and replace the maraschino cherry with lemon zest.

Rob Roy is a pre-dinner that you can also consume with red meat-based main courses, thanks to its robust flavour and slightly sour aftertaste.

If you love whiskey-based drinks also try the Old Fashioned, made only with whiskey, sugar cube and Angostura, or the whiskey sour, made with bourbon whiskey, lemon juice, sugar and egg white, to serve in an old fashioned glass with ice.


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