Martinis Reimagined: My Heroics Part I
You are probably bored by the endless Martini variations out there! Nevertheless, I had some interesting ideas floating around in my head and let me tell you this: they turned out be rather good.
Bourbon Whiskey Tasting
As the proverb has it a bird never flew on one wing: Therefore, here is the second Spirit Smack Down. This time it’s all about Bourbon, Rye’s sweet counterpart.
Rye Whiskey Tasting
With the shortage of the past years finally over more and more Rye Whiskey is becoming available. However, that leaves you with a problem: which one is best?
Lemon and Lime bore you? – Try these cordial recipes!
You don’t know what a cordial is? You have never made one at home? – Don’t panic: this is a quick and easy way to master it. Basically you can do this with any fruit you like, but I will show you how to make orange cordial and rhubarb cordial.
Mixology Monday LXXXIV: Nonalcoholic Cocktails
This month’s Mixology Monday is all about nonalcoholic cocktails. – Now don’t panic and run off to Small Screen Network to get your fix! It’s about high quality cocktails, just without the alcohol!
The right drink for a (cocktail)party: Irish Celebration
As a bartender you are into a lot of stuff, normal people wouldn’t drink or buy themselves. So you are always trying to come up with recipes that make use of extraordinary ingredients. This time it’s Irish Whiskey!
A Harmony Of Apple And Rum: The Ecstasy Of Gold
Get the pun? Harmony – Ecstasy Of Gold – Ennio Moricone? Never mind, this drink is based around an apple eau de vie and it also features a secret ingredient. So enjoy!
A Nutty Wave Of Flavors: La Mejor Ola
In my opinion Sherry is a far too underestimated ingredient. That’s why I often try to come up with new drinks that use this fortified wine. I am especially proud of this one, because it was a bit of a gamble if the ingredients would match. Luckily they did.
Book Review: "It's Gintime"
Sorry chaps! Since this is a German book, this one is for my German readers! – “Bloß kein Langweiliges Buch über Gin schreiben!”, dass war das Ziel der Autoren von It’s Gintime. Ob ihnen das gelungen ist, erfahren Sie hier!
Tiki Drink Essentials: How to make the best Orgeat
One important recipe I forgot to give you during Tiki month: Homemade Orgeat. Throw out your amaretto like almond syrups, this one is different and better in almost every way.