The Next Level of Homemade Drinks
For the next part in my quest to find the best rum combination for a Mai Tai, I basically just switched the rums from the first time around. Again, I used four different rums, three Jamaica rum blends and one from Martinique in the opposite combination. Apart from that, I kept everything the same.
Well, I love Mai Tais like the next guy. However, I asked myself how I could make the best Mai Tai at home. So, I started a little series to see which combination of rum and orange curaçao in my home bar result in the, admittedly subjective, best version. Today, we start with four different […]
One thing I love about travel is that you discover new products. In this case, I probably would never have discovered this bitter orange liqueur, if I didn’t visit a small shop in Passau, Germany. Of course, there are a lot of orange liqueurs out there. Yet, this one felt special and I can say […]
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 […]
Inspired by the New Ginger Mai Tai from the Seibert’s Bar in Cologne, I also wanted to create an exotically flavoured Mai Tai. However, instead of ginger, I went for Makrut lime and lemon grass for infusing the rum. Apart from that, I paired the spiced rum and orange curaçao with matcha liqueur to add […]
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 […]
If your slogan is “true craft spirits – no bulls*hit” expectations for your products are quite high! So, I thought I put the different spirits from Freimeister Kollektiv to the test to see if they can live up to the motto. At first glance at least the design of the bottles seems to keep up […]
Sometimes you need inspiration for a drink: Maybe it comes in the form of a classic cocktail, or your favourite bartender’s new invention. Yet, some other times you just combine some ingredients you figure might work well together. Exactly, this was the case when I was pondering on what to mix with the Clement Creole […]
Every year before Christmas I am busy searching for wine to go with the Christmas dinner and since I am a bartender I try to mix things up a bit by throwing in a Cocktail or two.
