One Bottle One Drink – Pumpernickel
After visiting Amor Y Amargo, I had a really deep craving for Amaro cocktails. So, when I found Sother Teague’s Pumpernickel cocktail and I also had all the ingredients on hand. I just could not wait to restir it.
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Redwings – Brocktober 2022
Every October, Brockman’s Gin proclaims Brocktober! This means that for every Brocktail sold 1 € is donated to aid German flood victims. On top of that, it is also a cocktail challenge and for each like Brockman’s donates 10 cents. Here is my entry which I based on red liquorice sweets from Denmark.
AB Rum Barrel ’22 – Chairman’s Legacy
Sometimes you have to revisit old drinks you created! In this case, I went back to my signature Augustine-Bar Rum Barrel recipe and gave it an update. Additionally, I can use the chance to present a rum from Saint Lucia to you!
Orange Dream – Orange Gold
While my first love are spirits and cocktails, I am also a bit into wine. So, when I got the chance to try a organic orange wine, I was all for it! The Orange Gold from Gerard Bertrand also sounded like the perfect base for a nice autumnal Spritz!
Barley Bird – The Busker Single Malt
There have been a lot of American whiskey drinks here on the blog lately. So, it is time to mix things up a bit, but not too much. This is why we stay with whiskey, but this time with a Scotch and Irish Whiskey combination. The Jungle Bird seemed like the perfect drink for it.
SMFD – Finest of the Finer Things
For the next edition of Soundtrack My Friend’s Drink, I came up with a Manhattan variation for my assigned song. This time the theme was hip-hop and I got the song Bistro from Madvillain. In this song with a great flow there is the line “Finest of the Finer Things” and I took that as […]
Dark Bird – Willett Family Reserve
This is the last article and drink from my series of American Whiskey based cocktails. This time I came up with a drink loosely based on Sam Ross’s Paper Plane. However, apart from the lemon juice, I basically changed all the ingredients.
Negroni Week 2022 – More Variations
So far I have written about the classic Negroni and its variations from other barkeepers. So, here are two variations from myself. While the first one shows how I would prepare your Negroni if you would be my guest, the second one takes everything a bit further. Some even would say too far…
Negroni Week 2022 – From Classic to Modern
I have been planning an article about Negronis for quite some time now. So, this year’s Negroni week is the perfect reason for not further postponing it. So, below you can find four different “Negronis” ranging from the original classic to modern interpretations.
OBOD – Ad Libitum
On our honeymoon, we visited the Amor Y Amargo Bar and had a wonderful evening. It left a lasting impression on me. Ever since I want more Amaros and more bitters in my homebar. Apart from that, I tried to recreated a drink the barkeeper tailor-made for me. It might not be the same drink, […]