Home Bar Awards ’25 – Like a Drug
It always was a blast participating in the Home Bar Awards challenges. I am very happy that Chris aka Cocktail Chris brought them back! The first quest of 2025 is all about classic sours, but without any citrus!
Genever Drinks
Juniper Arms – Citadelle Juniper Decadence
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.
Tropical Month 2024 – Bricks & Mortar
I was wondering if you could turn the peculiar Arsenic And Old Lace cocktail into a tropical drink. While the Original is weird, its mix of ingredients is also very intriguing. So, I set to work and this is the delicious result!
Home Bar Awards – Up from Below
This is a spontaneous idea I had which actually kills two birds with one stone. First, I am using this as an entry for the Mr. Black Quick Edit Challenge and second, I get another entry for September’s Home Bar Awards challenge. The whole drink is inspired by the seasons and me preparing yet another […]
Multiple Choice – Evan Williams BiB
I guess I have to thank my friend Serge from Hungry Thirsty Bored yet again for introducing me to “micro batching” syrups. While I already made smaller amounts of around 100 ml each time, through his suggestion I cut that amount in half. This has the clear advantage of using up the syrup pretty quickly. […]
Ultimate Gin Guide VI: The History
It has been a while since the last article about gin. So, I thought I update the Ultimate Gin Guide. In this first article, it is all about the history of gin. There might be some dispute as to which spirit came first Genever or gin. So, this is why we start at the first […]
Mr. Doom – By The Dutch Old Genever
When everyone is still talking about gin, it is easy to overlook its ancestor genever. However, because of its heritage, complex production techniques and its unique taste it is well worth a try! At the Ginfinity 2019 I tried the By The Dutch Old Genever a version of the most traditional style of Dutch genever. […]
Spirited News: Ginfinity 2019
Gin is not dead! Even after years of the gin craze, it is worth taking a look at old and new bottlings. This is why the guys behind Perola thought to host a gin festival in Nuremberg. Obviously, I also had to go there and take a look at the 28 different gin brands. I […]
The Ultimate Negroni Guide – Everything there is to know about the real king of cocktails!
Okay, I admit that this headline is more than lurid, but while most people would argue that the Martini is the king of cocktails, it takes even more practice to get accustomed with the Negroni’s taste. Yet, when you do, you probably will be magically drawn to it more often than to a Martini! Moreover, […]
Blush – A Sorrel Julep
Sometimes inspiration strikes you at unusual places. This was also the case with this cocktail: When I was passing the herb bed the other day I noticed some sorrel growing and instantly thought: “Why not use it in a cocktail?”. Consequently, it did not take me long to invented a drink using it and with […]