SMFD – Tropeau Bleu
It is always pure joy to take part in Adam’s Soundtrack My Friends Drink! This time we each had to come up with a shot. Another participant than chose a song to soundtrack the recipe.
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Into the Red – Barth Pinot
I am always late to the party. In this case, I missed Negroni week with my second post which I especially prepared for this occasion. I made a Negroni variation I had in mind for a long time now. Well, better late than never!
Master Pretender – Spiritus Rex Pinot Meunier
It is time for another excellent and exclusive eau de vie from Pinot Meunier grapes. Although this one is distilled from grapes, it is not a brandy, but rather barrel aged grape eau de vie. Nevertheless, I decided to come up with a Harvard variation for it.
Nachtvogel – Giraud Esprit Nature
There is arguably no better way to celebrate something than to open a bottle of champagne. Especially, when the bottle in question is such a special one as the Giraud Esprit Nature. The champagne is completely vinified in wood and only uses two of the three famous champagne grapes. Yet, this should not mean that […]
Unbottled – Griesel Extra Brut Rosé
One of my good resolutions for this year was to write more about wine. So, I am starting with sparkling wine. In a manner of speaking from common ground. After my close look at different champagne glasses, I am now presenting another exceptional German sparkling wine to you. Furthermore, the Griesel & Compagnie Extra Brut […]
The Ultimate Champagne Glass Guide
In line with my Ultimate Guide to Eau de Vie Glasses, I again went a bit crazy. I was asking myself which would be the perfect glass for enjoying Champagne? Well, after trying a champagne and a sparkling wine from six different glasses, I can give you the straight answer: It depends!
Royal Jungle Bird – Copin-Cautel Grand Reserve
The Jungle Bird is one of my favourite tropical cocktails. The fruity flavours just form a perfect balance with the Jamaica rum and the bitter liqueur. When I got my hands on a new interesting champagne, I had the idea of adding a splash of it to the original Jungle Bird recipe. Which if course, […]
Unbottled: Marguet Shaman 15 Zero Dosage
Well, what better way to celebrate your birthday than with a glass of champagne! Especially, when the champagne in question is organic and comes from a artisanal producer like Benoit Marguet. So, after I already used the champagne in a cocktail, let us find out how the Shaman 15 Zero Dosage tastes on its own.
Unbottled: Tarlant Tradition Magnum
The second bottle of wine I will present to you this year also comes from the champagne region. Today, besides the excellent cuvée, the special feature this time is the size of the bottle. The Tarlant Tradition from the classic range of the champagne house comes in a magnum bottle. Let us see if the […]
Unbottled: Dosnon Récolte Rosé
One of my new-years-resolutions was to write more about wine. To fulfil that promise, I am starting off with the best kind of wine there is, champagne! The bottle in question comes from Davy Dosnon a small producer from the Aube region. Usually rosé champagne is a bit tricky. Often it tastes like pink berry […]