Pantsy Waltz – Weyermann Doppelwacholder
What should you mix, when you have a juniper spirit on hand? Obviously, I had to come up with a Hanky Panky variation. Especially, when I also had a herbal liqueur from the same distillery on hand.
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Agave Month 2024 – Kisses Over Babylon
This is the last drink of Agave Month 2024. Posted just in time for the end of March, due to ongoing move-related chaos here at the AB-headquarters. Yet, this Mezcal Margarita variation is too good not to share with you.
Tropical Month 2023 – Chartreuse
Yes, you could confuse this article with one only dedicated to the French liqueur coming from a monastery. Yet, in the article I also present a drink to you which is named after a Capital Cities song. Of course, the drink also includes Chartreuse…
Various Storms & Saints – Aloha Fassionola
Usually, I am pretty savvy when it comes to classic cocktails. On top of that, I also know a fair share of obscure ingredients. However, until last year I had never heard about Fassionola and that it was used in the “original” Hurricane cocktail! Yet, this gave me the perfect excuse to try the first […]
1919 – Dos Maderas 5+5 Rum
There are rums out there for purists and then there are ones out there which get an excessive barrel finish. In this case, Dos Maderas through an intricate blending and ageing process add a lot of sherry notes to their rum. Luckily, I recently discovered the 1919 cocktail which specifically calls for such a flavourful […]
Writer’s Minor Holiday – Jameson Crested
If you are lucky enough, your best-man excels at planning your bachelor party and you find yourself on a surprise trip to Dublin. Obviously, we had to hit all the famous drinking spots. One of the best experiences of the trip was the visit the old Jameson Distillery. Therefore, I also had to buy a […]
The Ultimate Guide To Martinis – Part 2
Sometimes when you start a series, it is a bit hard to see it through. At the same time, even if you are concentrating on one drink, the versions are endless. However, let us get back on track with our little series on Martinis.
Sunday Walker – The Busker Irish Whiskey
There are a few exceptional drinks, which I mix far too rarely. The “Beauregard’s Breakfast” definitely falls into that category. Apart from that, I had a new Irish Whiskey as well as an Amaro to review and a homemade blueberry preserves from my mother-in-law. So, it was the obvious choice to come up with a […]
Greeningless – Henri Bardouin Pastis
Pastis is quite the underappreciated ingredient. Ever since absinthe is wildly available again, Pastis, the herbal liqueur created to replace the mysterious ingredient, has been ekes out a niche existence. Yet, apart from the two famous brands, high quality liqueurs exist with an excellent value for money. Of course, you have to be a fan […]
Modern World – Eversbusch Fasslagerung
On to the next, “new” Eversbusch Doppel-Wachholder. As mentioned in the article on the coffee infused juniper spirit, Peter Eversbusch is always experimenting with new products. This time he aged his Doppel-Wachholder in a mulberry wood barrel for five months. For a cocktail I combined the Eversbusch with a barrel aged herbal liqueur. Let us […]