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 made by Florian Faude!
Own Recipes
‘I Won’t Lie’– It is time to say goodbye to gin!
The whole gin thing was fun for a while, but I feel like the time has come to say goodbye! Of course I am somewhat exaggerating, I will still be enjoying the occasional gin and because I am a bartender I have to be informed about new gins coming to the market, too. Nevertheless, my […]
Very Unusual Negroni With VOR Gin
As my blogger colleague Daniel already described on Trinklaune the VOR Gin is not easy to mix with. However, I gave my best and ended up with a rather pleasant drink after a few tries. But, first things first: Let’s start at the beginning!
Caroni Trinidad Rum Aged 12 Years Extra Strong
Yes, although it is not Tiki month I am enjoying rum! And yes, maybe it is just to disprove the rumour that I have become a gin blogger. In this case I had the opportunity to try a rum from a closed distillery. I do not think that I am anticipating too much when I […]
Ruin And The NB London Dry Citrus Vodka
To clear things up: nothing is ruined – Ruin is the name of the cocktail I created, but more on that later. First let me introduce the NB London Dry Citrus Vodka to you. Yes, you have read correctly a London Dry VODKA – Let me explain:
The Dude’s ‘Martini’ With Dodd’s Gin
Sometimes I am an idiot, for instance when it comes to the Dodd’s Gin. I am absolutely convinced that its makers intended to name it “Dude’s Gin” and therefore I am refusing to call it otherwise. Most of you will now moan and think: “so we are back to gin reviews then?” – Well yes, […]
Kirsched Iced Tea & Don Fulano Reposado Tequila
Sometimes a bottle sits around for quite sometime without me having any clue which drink to mix with it. Then all of a sudden I get struck by drink ideas, often even more than one… What this has to do with tequila, you might ask? – Simple, this drink was created in a few seconds. […]
Unbottled: Black Forest Dry Gin
View in: de en Man könnte den Schwarzwald als etwas wie das Epizentrum des Deutschen Gins bezeichnen, schließlich kommt auch der allseits bekannte Klassenprimus aus dem Schwarzwald. Mit dem Black Forest Dry Gin, versucht sich nun eine andere Destille an Gin. Wir werden sehen, ob er mithalten kann!
Unbottled: Windspiel Gin
View in: de en Über den Windspiel Gin wurde an anderer Stelle schon ausführlich berichtet. Dennoch fand ich das Konzept dieses Gins so interessant, dass ich ihn auch auf meinem Blog vorstellen wollte. Besonders die begleitenden Produkte beflügelten meine Drink-Ideen…
Unbottled: Homecoming Vodka, How About Them Apples?
View in: de en Auf einem immer noch nach Gin durstenden Markt grenzt es an ein wagemutiges Unterfangen, mit einem neuen Vodka an den Start zu gehen. Vor allem, wenn dieser nicht, wie sonst üblich, aus Getreide oder Kartoffeln, sondern aus Äpfeln destilliert wird. Dennoch habe ich es mir nicht nehmen lassen diesen außergewöhnlichen Vodka […]