Prisms – Silvio Carta Grifu Limu Gin
In the Ginquiry of 2019 I was introduced to the Old Grifu Gin. I never had heard of it before, but in combination with Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water it forms an exceptional Gin & … Read more
Posts Tagged ‘italy’
Little Italy – Italicus
Before I go on holiday, I wanted to get a small article out there before Summer ends. What would be more suitable for this than a sweet and slightly bitter Italian liqueur. On top of … Read more
Quincy Panky – Faude Quitte
While there is always a place for gin, whisky and rum in my heart, my true love are eau de vies. This is why I am constantly looking for new and great fruit brandies to … Read more
One Bottle One Drink – Easy Does It
Next in line for the One Botte One Drink series is Aperol. – An ingredient that is somehow controversial with bartenders here in Germany. However, over the pond in the United States, I guess because … Read more
Rebel – Pierre Ferrand Renegade Barrel No. 2
Today’s article is about quite the special spirit! Basically, it is a cognac, but at the same time it is not a cognac! What seems like Schrödinger’s paradox, actually is quite simply the result of … Read more
Indecision – Mancino Vermouth
Three weeks into the Tiki month and still no rum! I know it sounds like I am doing this on purpose, but I promise you it is just a coincident, that all the drinks I … Read more
Cherrybomb – Vecchio Amaro Del Capo
This article ends the small series on Amaros and we are once again turning our attention to Italy: This time we are reviewing two different Amaros from the Distilleria Caffo in Calabria. In Italy the … Read more
Here In Spirit – N.Kröger Strawberry Rum
Happy Christmas to everybody! Even though the drink I want to present to you is kind of an inappropriate one for Christmas. However, there is nothing wrong with reminding yourself of summer every once and … Read more
High On The Tide – Cotswolds Dry Gin
Aaand we are back to gin! However, this time I am pretty excited to present this bottle to you, not that this would not be the case when I am writing about other spirits. But … Read more
Mind Vs. Matter – Ramazotti Arancia
Similar to the gin trend here in Europe, the United States encountered an Amaro-trend the last few years. Not only is it en vogue for a bar to carry a whole shelf dedicated to this … Read more