The Next Level of Homemade Drinks
Matthias and I not only share a first name, but also a passion for cocktails and spirits! Naturally, I had to remix one of his drinks. While it took me some time to find the perfect drink to showcase Matthias’ drink style, I am very happy with my choice. The From Soil to Smoke is […]
The A Moment of Silence from Maks Pazuniak – inventor of the Angostura Sour – also uses a whopping amount of bitters. To be honest, I am not the biggest fan of that. Yet, I could not resist to try this crazy combination.
For this recipe, I started with a Gin & It variation. Yet, I added a bit of Italian red bitter to the recipe and this basically took the drink in another direction entirely. So, I just embraced the Negroni (Cardinale) spirit.
There are a lot of new whisky distilleries out there which are doing something different. Yet, the combination of vaccum distillation and chestnut barrel ageing at least was new to me.
The initial idea for this drink came from Amor Y Amargo bartender Bruce Shultz. On our honeymoon in 2022 I asked him what he uses the Borsci Elisir for. He replied that he uses it in Rum Manhattans, so this is what I did, too.
I held back with Negroni variations a bit, because I easily could only mix those. Maybe with the occasional Manhattan version thrown in. Despite, the name which still is kind of the working title, the drink does not taste half as crazy as it sounds.
If one thing is for sure, it is that I do not have enough categories here on the blog. So, I am introducing a new one: Remixed! Basically, I try to focus on drinks from other bartenders and homebartenders here. A thing I far too often neglect. First off, I am featuring the ‘Black Moon […]
Citadelle already have a lot of experience with ageing gins. Yet, they went the extra mile with their Juniper Decadence bottling. So, I came up with a Sazerac version – a drink I usually would not use a gin in.
Obviously, a great Dirty Martini only needs good gin and vermouth as well as some olive brine. Yet, it is also fun to add a little bit of ‘extra’ to the mix. Especially, if you have the perfect Dirty Martini gin on hand!
Obviously, the Kilchoman Sauternes Cask with its ageing in sweet wine casks is perfect on its own. Yet, I could not resist mixing up a cocktail with it. I was inspired by the whisky’s packaging in yellow.
