Halloween 2026 – Orange Blood
When it comes to holiday-themed cocktails, I usually come underprepared. This time, I threw some ingredients together the day before Halloween and poured the mixture into a pumpkin-shaped mug.
Fall Drinks
Stacks – Redbreast 15 Years
I really enjoy Redbreast whiskies. So, I was pleased to have the opportunity to review the 15 Year Old here on the blog. Of course, I also tried it in a short drink.
Oats in the Water – Faude Damson
Another great spirit from Florian Faude is his damson eau de vie. While this is a great sip on its own, I decided to use it in a Manhattan variation. This also gave me the chance of opening my bottle of Faude Vermouth.
White Sands – Casa Eva Licor de Fonol
Even when visiting the Casa Eva for the first time in 2024, I knew that I had to mix drinks with Stefan’s fennel liqueur. So, I used the Vieux Carré as a base of some sorts for this drink.
Negroni Week 2026 – Light the Way
For Negroni Week 2026, I created a drink that is loosely based on the original but incorporates a variety of additional flavours. The reason for that was, that I wanted to work with a lemon liqueur from Faude. This required a bunch of changes to balance the drink.
Still Water – Eduard/ Besos de Café
If you are in Berlin, you simply must visit the KaDeWe. The food aisle in particular is full of interesting things to discover. This time, I tried a black tea with coffee beans and bought some immediately! Of course, I also prepared a cocktail with it.
Paint the Rust – Engel Lemon Quince Eau de Vie
When I visited Manuel in June 2026, he introduced me to lemon quinces. A variety I did not know existed! As the eau de vie has a powerful aroma, I decided to combine it with some Scotch and honey liqueur.
Liqourice Whisky Sour
Even before we visited the Stauning distillery, I made a variation of a Whisky Sour with Danish whisky and liquorice syrup. I just had to play on the connection of the Danish liquorice syrup from Bülow and the whisky.
Bonnie Hill – Ferrand Double Cask
Sometimes I do get ideas while browsing the internet. In this case, I discovered a new banana liqueur which spiked my interest. So, I combined it with some cognac for an Old-Fashioned variation.
Tab Dancer – Engel Juniper Uno Gin
At the end of June 2026, I visited my friend Manuel at his summer party, where he let me try his new gin. The Juniper Uno is made using only foraged Italian juniper. Obviously, I had to try the gin alongside another new eau de vie in a White Negroni variation.