An Apricot Eau de Vie Blind Tasting
As you might know, I am a big fan of eau de vies. On top of that, I also love apricots. However, compared to apple, pear or plum eau de vies, apricot eau de vies … Read more
Posts in Category ‘Fruits’
Cherry Tree – Plantation Fiji 2009
As mentioned in the article on the Red Dust cocktail, Plantation Rum has a new philosophy, when it comes to providing information about their rum. This is also the case with this rum from a … Read more
Blue Beard Daiquiri – Plantation Rum Guyana 2005
As the first article in 20178 I decided to remind ourselves of warmer days! Therefore, I prepared a summery, Daiquiri variation for us. Besides a great Demerara rum, the recipe also includes an organic flavouring. … Read more
Metal & Dust – Scheibel Moor Birne
After several mentions of this special pear eau de vie I just had to get my hands on a bottle. Now that I did, I can quite understand what the fuss is all about. Although … Read more
Gold Lime – Plantation Stiggins Fancy Pineapple Rum
The Plantation Stiggins Fancy Pineapple Rum might just be the first rum created after a fictional character! The inspiration for this special kind of rum was the favourite drink of Reverend Stiggins from Charles Dicken’s … Read more
It’s Tiki Month – The Chains Of Love
Tiki month is here, so it is the same procedure as every February! This means that I of course, have special drinks in stall for you. Now you might expect a conglomerate of various rum … Read more
Cult Logic – Studer Williams Superieur Eau De Vie
A few months ago I promised you that I would concentrate more on eau de vies and their application in cocktails. Well, many articles later I’ve got distracted a bit, but still every once in … Read more
Outta My Mind – Revolte Rum
Similar to last week’s article on the Tesla Sljivo this one is about another new German spirit start-up. The Revolte Rum is distilled in Worms and wants to break with some of the conventions we … Read more
Homemade Ingredients: Yuzu Cordial
It seems like I have neglected this category for quite some time now. Something has to be done against that! Luckily I was just experimenting with a cordial recipe, which is the perfect opportunity to … Read more
Strawberry Swing & Faude Rhubarb Liqueur
The last few days were the hottest since records began! With this kind of weather I was not in the mood for highproof spirits. Gladly I had just the right stuff on hand: Rhubarb Liqueur … Read more