Mixology Monday XCV: Call Me Old-Fashioned
As I already mentioned in the article on February’s Mixology Monday I am planning on taking part more often. Especially when the topic is right up my alley like this month’s: Old-Fashioned variations.
Own Recipes
Tiki Month’s Final: The King And All His Melons
This is another Tiki drink without any rum. However, what it lacks in rum, it makes up for in more than one way! I don’t even know where to start: it is a complex composition of brandy, sherry and melons. Yes you have read correctly: melons and they are not even the best part! So, […]
Martinis Reimagined: Alginquin (MxMo XCIV)
I have been absent from Mixology Monday way, way too long! That is why one of my new-year resolutions was to participate each and every time this year… And what can I say: I already missed January! Damn it! So, I guess I have to make up for it now: here is my entry for […]
Tiki Drink Sacrilege: 38. Al Special
Sometimes your guests demand something “special”, something extraordinary. Of course you could just suggest a classic cocktail that fits their taste, but another thing that I like to do and what I consider pretty much fun is creating an unique drink just for them. So, this was what I did for one of my best […]
Tiki Month Begins: Natives Are Restless Tonight
Yes, it is this time of year again! – No, not Christmas! It is Tiki Month and of course I set out to create a few new tropical inspired cocktails for you. So join me on this rum soaked journey with my first creation the “Natives Are Restless Tonight” and yes that is the name […]
Finally A Liquorice Drink ! The Negroni Tinto
It took my a while, but now I finally managed to create a cocktail containing my homemade liquorice syrup! I had a few ideas for twists on classic cocktails. However, this one was a spur of the moment kind of thing and it is surprisingly good!
Japanese Inspired Cocktails: X&Y
With this last Japanese inspired cocktail a few things are different from the other two drinks. Besides using another base spirit, the inspiration for this one came from a song. To finally come full circle, it also contains another truly Japanese ingredient: sake.
Japanese Inspired Cocktails: Lost In Translation
The second instalment of my Japanese cocktail trilogy again features Japanese whisky. However, this time it is a Blended Malt combined with Japanese plum liqueur and green tea. This might be the perfect beverage when watching the namesake movie, or so I have heard…
Japanese Inspired Cocktails: The Flower Of Carnage
A while ago I came up with some ideas for drinks using Japanese ingredients and although all of them sounded very intresting on paper, it took me quite some time to procure all the ingredients. This first one is based on a classic whisky sour, but the devil lies in the details…
Christmas And First Anniversary Drink: Augustine Cocktail
I’ve had this drink in my drawer for quite some time now, but only now it feels right to present it to you. This drink reflects a lot of things I like very much and it has already won a price in a small cocktail competition. So, let me present the namesake cocktail of my […]