Tropical Month – Scorpion Reef
I discovered this cocktail through the Geschichten aus der Geschichte podcast and their episode on Angostura Bitters. The recipe was created by Marshall Davis at the Gallo Pelón Mezcaleria in Raleigh, NC.
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Dry January – Muri Yamilé
Muri from Kopenhagen only produces proxies. The aroma and fermentation experts have a background at Empirical Spirits. So, it probably does not come as a surprise that a whole bunch of fermentation techniques were used in the Yamilé.
Unbottled – Pinot Noir Tasting
I struggled to find a catchy way of describing Pinot Noir. Maybe, the phrase “red wine for Riesling drinkers” might be the best possibility. It has the reputation of being more cultured than other reds, at the same time it also comes off as overly-intellectual. All of this is open to debate, but one thing […]
Unbottled – Rings The Match
The Palatinate the second largest wine region in the country. Obviously, there would have been a number of choices in the Riesling department. Yet, the warmer climate – compared to other German regions, makes it also possible to grow interesting red grapes. So, my choice fell on the Rings The Match 2018.
Human Nature – Sir Edmond Gin
There have been a lot articles on wine here in the past few weeks. So, I thought I would throw in a cocktail for a change. On top of that, I had a new gin on hand. I based the whole drink on the White Enzoni and therefore stuck with the wine theme for a […]
Silvaner Sundays – Ehrlenbach Silvaner
For the first article in this new series I chose a slightly unconventional wine region for Silvaner. This one comes from the Taubertal, but from the part that belongs to Baden. I will get into that later, but Florian and Philipp Ehrlenbach’s wines won me over completely. Let me tell you the Silvaner is no […]
Unbottled – Hainbusch Riesling Thal
This article includes a lot of ‘firsts’: The first Riesling in this series. It is also the first time I tried a wine from the Mittelrhine region and the first vintage of the Hainbusch vineyard.
Northern Air – Stauning Høst
Stauning’s blended malt has been given a makeover. It now comes in a beautiful, unique bottle. This gave me the chance to review the Høst whisky. On top of that, I also created a cocktail inspired by nordic flavours.
Human Error – Engel Bergamotte
It took a while to find a reason to us up a whole bottle of prosecco for some sparkling wine drinks. This is why, the bergamot eau de vie from the Naturbrennerei Engel is the last citrus eau de vie of this little series I am presenting to you.
The Myth – Kiyoko Yuzu Aperitif
Kiyoko still is quite new to the market. It is an aperitif which combines typical Japanese ingredients. For a drink using it, I slightly altered the classic Mizuwari highball.