The Next Level of Homemade Drinks
In France a famous drink is the easy, but refreshing combination of Amer Picon and a beer. So, when I was looking for a drink to mix with the Kellerbier (cellar beer) from the new brewery Gänstaller, I decided to come up with a variation. Instead of Amer Picon, I chose an organic, Bavarian Amaro. […]
Usually, I reserve tropical cocktails for Tropical Month. Yet, I sometimes crave exotic cocktails the rest of the year, too. In this case, I built the drink around an Amaro, but apart from that I also used a special blend of rums. In addition to a sherry barrel finished rum, I also used a personal […]
I do like overproof gins. In this case, I will take a closer look at the Japanese Ki No Bi Sei Gin from the Kyoto Distillery. Since the regular strength Ki No Bi Gin already won me over, I was very intrigued by how the Sei would behave in cocktails. To test the gin’s mixability, […]
Pepper is not exactly a new gin botanical. However, when a gin producer and pepper experts team up, the resulting spirit should be quite interesting. So, when I discovered the new Windspiel Kampot Pepper Gin, I just had to give it a try. Apart from that, this gave me the idea of mixing up a […]
Today is Cinco de Mayo and I was asked to create cocktails with tequila and Mezcal from Topanito. So, this is exactly what I did. My initial idea was a deconstructed Paloma cocktail which coincidentally also ended up crystal clear. On top of that, I am also presenting an umami laced Mezcal cocktail to you.
I guess this is the first time that I reviewed the same spirit for a third time. However, when the gin in question is produced for a bartender friend of yours, you should make an exception. On top of that, it is always nice to see how a spirit and your taste develop over time. […]
There is hardly a spirits category that I have neglected here on the blog as much as Cachaça. I cannot even tell you why, because I do regard the sugarcane spirit from Brazil as very interesting. Nevertheless, this article is here to change that! Despite an excellent Cachaça I am also presenting a very summery […]
Today, April 19th is International Disaronno Day. So I thought, I would present you my version of the Disaronno Fizz. This easy combination of amaretto, lemon juice and soda water is just a perfect sipper for warmer days. Yet, I had to come up with a more elaborate combination without losing the characteristics of the […]
Well, it is time to talk about gin again. Although, there is an oversupply of gins nowadays, sometimes a new one comes around which still is worth a try. In this case, the Lind & Lime Gin from Scotland combines just seven botanicals for a very classic juniper forward taste. So, I thought I give […]
Today I want to present a rum to you, I did not get around to write about during this year’s Tropical Month. The Zapatera Reserva 1996 was for ever on my list, but I always postponed buying it. Well, now I am glad that I did, because I might just got my hands on one […]
