Adeline – Axberg Vodka
The spirit category I neglect the most definitely is vodka. However, every time I do get a new one, I tend towards Vesper variations. Luckily, I also got my hands on a great grape marc spirit to pair the vodka with.
Vodka Drinks
Take Me Home – Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur
To be honest, up until now I never made the original ubiquitous Espresso Martini. I always replaced the vodka with another spirit. Somehow, it never made sense to me to combine coffee flavours with a rather neutral spirit. So, this time I really stuck to the authentic recipe. Yet, I am also presenting another version […]
Blue Healer – Giffard Curaçao Triple Sec
Yes, today I am presenting a Swimming Pool variation to you. You know that usually I am about serious cocktails, with serious spirits like bourbon or Mezcal. However, sometimes you should allow yourself to have a bit of fun. In this case, home-made blue curacao brings a bit of colour to the cocktail with a […]
Zephyrus – Spiritus Rex Null Serie Boskoop
All of the Spiritus Rex eau de vies are rare. However, in his “Null Serie” Matthias only bottles his extremely rare spirits. This is why I am extraordinary looking forward to present you with an article on the “Schöner von Boskoop Brand” (Belle de Boskoop). For a drink I took a forest floor near an […]
Manos – Distillerie de Paris Vodka
I do not completely recall where I picked up the idea for a mandarin Negroni, but I instantly knew that I had to come up with a recipe for it. So, when I found myself in possession of a “flavoured” vodka from a boutique distillery, I thought I give it a try in this drink. […]
Spirited News 03/2020: Brewdog Spirits
The second online tasting I joined was the tasting of the new Brewdog Spirits range. Kirsch-Whisky started the distribution of Brewdog’s gin, vodka, rum as well as shochu and send out great care packages. So, Steven Kersley and Alasdair Stevenson took us through their line-up. Here is what I think about the different spirits.
Confusion – Zott Pomeranze
When you create “new” cocktail recipes, there are multiple ways of arriving at a recipe that works. So, sometimes you have an idea for a cocktail and in the last minute you abandon the plan. You change almost all the ingredients and afterwards it still works out. This was exactly the case when I was […]
Monochrome – Windspiel Barrel Aged Potato Vodka
It seems that not only bartenders get a bit board by gin, producers are also looking for new products to diversify their portfolio. One great example is Windspiel, after their compelling Windspiel Gin with fitting tonic water and truffles they launched a barrel aged Vodka. Apart from the base they are sharing, both distillates could […]
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:
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 […]