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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Blue Hours – Michter’s Sour Mash
As a roundup of our lates American Whiskey tasting, I decided to mix cocktails with at least some of the whiskeys in the tasting. The start of this little series marks a drink inspired by the local cuisine of the Northeast. All of that resulted in a kind of Old-Fashioned variation using the Michter’s Sour […]
One Bottle One Drink – Mojito
Of course, the Mojito needs no introduction. However, it is not so easy to make a really good one. When I got my hands on the Ramero Rum from the folks behind Heimat Gin, I just had to try the famous Cuban highball. So, I got some mint from the balcony and mixed up a […]
Modern Soul – Naulin X.O. Cognac
Here is another great cognac that is usually easily overlooked. The Naulin X.O. with eaux de vies aged for more than 10 years promises a lot of spice and grape flavours. Apart from that, I had some frozen coconut water on hand which I needed to mix a drink with. So, I thought I would […]
Cocoon – Aluna Coconut Rum
I already featured the Aluna Coconut Rum here on the blog. However, German importer Perola is hosting a cocktail competition and I thought I have a go at it. Basically, the rules are simple, the drink has to have at least three ingredients and include at least 2 cl Aluna Coconut. All in all, I […]
One Bottle One Drink – ‘Angostura Sour’
Yes, yes, I know that the ‘real’ Angostura Sour calls for a huge amount of Angostura Bitters. However, why not give this recipe a try, when you already have the great Amaro die Angostura on hand. Nevertheless, I thought I just give this odd combination a try.
Tiki Month 2017: Augustine-Bar Rum Barrel
It’s February and this means that it is Tiki month again! In this proud tradition I present to you a month full of exotic, Polynesian-style cocktails. Of course, this also means a lot of rum, spices and extraordinary liqueurs. The opening cocktail for this year’s Tiki month is a classic Rum Barrel. However, I took […]
Metal & Dust – Scheibel Moor Birne
After several mentions of this special pear eau de vie I just had to get my hands on a bottle. Now that I did, I can quite understand what the fuss is all about. Although eau de vie purists probably will turn up their noses, because of the addition of a pear infusion. Yet, besides […]
The Tiki Madness Continues – Cold Summer
Following last week’s crazy Tiki adventure the cocktail I want to present to you now is quite different, but still very intriguing! This time the name is more than just the title of a song, instead it is also a hint for the Nordic ingredients used in the recipe. Ingredients from the North in a […]