Home Bar Awards ’25 – Like a Drug
It always was a blast participating in the Home Bar Awards challenges. I am very happy that Chris aka Cocktail Chris brought them back! The first quest of 2025 is all about classic sours, but without any citrus!
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Time to Wander – Orca Brau Wanderlust
When you buy a fan kit from your favourite brewery which includes a beer called ‘Wanderlust’, you definitely have to come up with a hiking inspired beer cocktail! So, this is what I did with the ‘Wanderlust’ American Pale Ale from Orca Brau.
Dance Bear – Trä•kál Patagonian Spirit
I am not a fan of tomato juice, neither while flying nor in cocktails. However, things are completely different when it comes to carrot juice. So, I came up with a liquorice forward cocktail which uses it.
Friend of the Devil – Clement Canne Bleue
The idea for this drink was on my list for a long time. Finally, I got around to mix that Daiquiri / Ti Punch variation. Apart from that, I am also presenting the Clement Blanc Canne Bleue Rhum Agricole to you.
Older Chests – Heimat Alte Birne
There are many eau de vie producers out there who distill gin now. However, there are not many gin producers which decided to produce an eau de vie for a change. In this case, the folks from Heimat Gin bottled a pear eau de vie from old pear trees. So, let us see how it […]
Dry January – You Worry Me
The third cocktail in this little series on non-alcoholic tea drinks, is a daring Penicillin variation. You see, I love Lapsang Souchong tea which is heavily smoked. So, I figured it would be the perfect base for recreating the smoky and ginger as well as honey flavoured whisky cocktail. On top of that, I also […]
Holyfields, – Quarantini Winter Gin
After already releasing three different products in one and a half years, the folks behind Quarantini have launched their third gin. Obviously, there is no better time for their Winter Gin. On top of that, the gin combines the familiar papaya forward taste with seasonal spices. Quarantini also recently changed their good cause from supporting […]
Acquired Taste – James Cree’s Single Malt
For quite some time now, I wanted to come up with a drink using the Fever Tree Smoky Ginger Ale. When I got my hands on the James Cree’s Single Malt, I knew that this was the perfect opportunity to come up with a Horse’s Neck variation. Furthermore, we also take a closer look at […]
Quartz – 1783 Barbados Rum
I have to admit that I only discovered the joys of rum from the Foursquare distillery at the beginning of this year. On top of that, it took me far too long to review another bottling here on the blog. This time, the independent bottler 1731 bottles an eight-year-old rum from the distillery in Barbados. […]
New Romancers – Balis Ananas Minze
There is an ever growing market for high-quality lemonade. Sometimes you just want something refreshing and tasty without alcohol. Yet, on other occasions you crave a special mixer for your spirit of choice. In this case, the Balis Drinks are perfect for both. This is why I took a closer look on all three flavours […]