At Pair we delight in pairs. It was the pairing of food and drink, which led to the famous ‘trou Normand’ - translated literally as ‘the Norman hole’. Often in Normandy, a small shot of young Calvados is taken quickly between courses during a meal in order to enliven the palate. The effect is unusual and invigorating; a burst of apple and pear flavour in the mouth with a particular warmth enveloping the torso a few seconds later. France retains an abundance of traditional orc