I had my first Limoncello Tonic, at the now defunct Bar Franzotti 2014 in Berlin. Before that, I only associated too much sweetness and too intense lemon flavours with limoncello. However, the Limoncello Tonic proofed … Read more
What do you do when you have a mezcal and a matcha liqueur on hand? Well, you mix yourself a Mezcal Match Margarita, or in short a Triple M (working title) cocktail. Especially, when the … Read more
Everybody does gin now. However, if you operate a third generation calvados distillery, you probably know what you are doing. So, when I heard that Domian du Coquerel which I recently featured were doing a … Read more
There are a lot of regulations when it comes to bourbon whisky. Nevertheless, this does not keep distilleries from experimenting with cask finishes. Yet, mostly smaller distilleries were doing it. With the Legent Bourbon it … Read more
When it comes to eau de vies, the usual ABV is around 40 %. Maybe they have a bit more, but usually the alcohol content is below 50 %. However, besides the higher production costs, … Read more
When preparing a apricot eau de vie tasting, I fellow cocktail enthusiast asked me if there were any great drinks using apricot eau de vies. To be honest, apart from the Mary Collins and a … Read more
There is always a new gin to try. This time, it is a handcrafted gin from Belgium, which carries a special pepper in its name. Apart from that, the name is also a reference to … Read more
A lot of Tiki drinks use fire. However, it does not do the trick to just pour 151 rum over a sugar cube. For a real Tiki-fire you need a secret ingredient. On top of … Read more
After tasting the Woodland Pink Gin a few weeks ago, I decided to review the Dry Gin from the Woodland distillery, too. On top of that, I had a spiced syrup on hand and wanted … Read more
Besides Genever, the Dutch spirits brand By The Dutch also specializes in arrack. In addition to the aged Arrack I reviewed earlier, there is a new version on the market. . They added a “white” … Read more
