The Next Level of Homemade Drinks
The next bottle up for the One Bottle One Drink series in the spirits cabinet is Cynar. Since it has a distinct bitterness there are just people out there who either love or hate this Italian Amaro made from artichokes! Obviously, as a bartenders or cocktail enthusiasts you just have to belong to the first […]
Well, why my friends and me did not grow sugarcane or even distilled it, we got in the business of blending. – Not on a commercial level, but just for our sake. So, we decided to mix three different rums, two of which were already blends, and finish them in a small oak barrel. While […]
The next spirit on the list for the One Bottle One Drink series is Campari. While the obvious choice for a cocktail with it, would have been a Negroni, I thought that it might be a little uninspired. This is why I started looking for other less known recipes using the bright red Italian Amaro. […]
While the original Bramble is a famous cocktail, probably nobody ever heard of the Golden Bramble. This herbal variation was created in Munich in the Goldene Bar, from which the cocktail also gets its name. On top of that, the Golden Bramble uses an unknown ingredient called China-China. This Amaro-like liqueur has almost been forgotten […]
I know I am a little late for introducing the new Plantation Xaymaca Rum. Nevertheless, I thought I would share my insights into this new ester forward rum! The special thing about this rum is already incorporated in its name ‘extra dry’. Apart from that, I also want to share a new refreshing recipe with […]
Even after the cherry eau die vie tasting here at Augustine-Bar.de, I am still intrigued to try others. This is why, I took the opportunity to review two excellent cherry eau de vies from renown producer Ziegler, when it presented itself. First, their Wildkirsch No. 1, is a legendary eau de vie and second, their […]
Next in line for the One Botte One Drink series is Aperol. – An ingredient that is somehow controversial with bartenders here in Germany. However, over the pond in the United States, I guess because of its Italian heritage, it is a respectable ingredient. In my opinion, if you pair Aperol with high-quality ingredients, it […]
In a time where every possible eatable is used as a gin botanical, it does not come as a surprise that also olives are distilled. However, since the regular Gin Eva was able to win me over, I also was intrigued by this combination of herbal and savoury flavours. Especially, when thinking of a Dirty […]
Yes, yes, I know that the ‘real’ Angostura Sour calls for a huge amount of Angostura Bitters. However, why not give this recipe a try, when you already have the great Amaro die Angostura on hand. Nevertheless, I thought I just give this odd combination a try.
The avid reader will know that here at Augustine-Bar we love Negronis! So, it does not come as a surprise that we had to write about this beautiful cocktail during Negroni Week. Especially, when having such a beautiful gin on hand as the Gin Eva from Mallorca. Read on to find a short review of […]
