The Next Level of Homemade Drinks
There are many eau de vie producers out there who distill gin now. However, there are not many gin producers which decided to produce an eau de vie for a change. In this case, the folks from Heimat Gin bottled a pear eau de vie from old pear trees. So, let us see how it […]
The first regular Home Bar Awards Challenge in 2022 is about Ramos Gin Fizz Reels. – I have to admit that I am rarely mixing a Ramos Gin Fizz, not because I do not like them, but because they are quite labour intensive. Nevertheless, I came up with a variation inspired by exotic spices.
Umeshu is the perfect way to resurrect my “unusual ingredients” category. Besides my review, I combined this Ginjo sake-based liqueur with more plum flavours and came up with a Manhattan variation. There is just some magic about adding plum flavours to a Manhattan template!
When reorganizing my cocktail pictures I realized that I should spent some more time writing about classic cocktails. Paired with the feeling that there are so much excellent cocktails to discover, I just started remixing those recipes. On top of that, this gives me the chance to present an excellent absinthe to you!
For the second Spirited News in 2022, I am presenting a great Single Malt to you. It comes from a distillery which once was the biggest in Scotland. Apart from that, I also want to talk about a new book from Whisky Store Which.de where you can look up all your favourite Scottish distilleries.
Peter Eversbusch is a benchmark for the German juniper spirits scene. Not only does he continue the legacy of his family run distillery, but he also finds new and innovative ways to come up with new spirits. In this case, we take a look at Peter’s newest product the Jamaica rum barrel aged Wachholder.
Another instalment of my ongoing coffee series. We are continuing with a classic Italian-style blend from Neues Schwarz. The “Classic” consist of 70 % arabica and 30 % robusta beans. So let us see how this one turns out in an Espresso.
Flavoured rums are a thing for a while now, so it is no wonder that also some crazy ones pop up. In this case, we are reviewing the Cinecane Popcorn Rum. While that immediately evokes the association with cinema and therefore cola, I decided to go in a dessert cocktail style drink.
This is probably the cocktail which I neglected the longest. I had the basic idea during Christmas time 2019. Now, two-and-a-quarter years later I finally got around to mix it and write about it. However, this also gives me the excuse to review a special port from Dow’s. On top of that, I also have […]
Let us stay with flavoured rums for a while. So, we take a closer look at the new spiced rum from Plantation. The Canerock uses Jamaica rum and local herbs and spices for its flavoured rum spirit. For a drink using it, I decided to come up with a sort of Hanky Panky variation with […]
