Strawberry Swing & Faude Rhubarb Liqueur
The last few days were the hottest since records began! With this kind of weather I was not in the mood for highproof spirits. Gladly I had just the right stuff on hand: Rhubarb Liqueur made by Florian Faude!
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Japanese Inspired Cocktails: Lost In Translation
The second instalment of my Japanese cocktail trilogy again features Japanese whisky. However, this time it is a Blended Malt combined with Japanese plum liqueur and green tea. This might be the perfect beverage when watching the namesake movie, or so I have heard…
Christmas And First Anniversary Drink: Augustine Cocktail
I’ve had this drink in my drawer for quite some time now, but only now it feels right to present it to you. This drink reflects a lot of things I like very much and it has already won a price in a small cocktail competition. So, let me present the namesake cocktail of my […]
Obscure Ingredients: Mirto
In the cocktail world there are well-known ingredients like Gin, Orange Curacao, Rum etc. and there are ingredients most people have never heard of. Mirto definitely is one of them. So follow me as I take a closer look at this Sardinian liqueur and its application in cocktails!
Reinventing The Zombie: The Havana Undead
Reinvented might sound a bit exaggerated, but with all these different zombie recipes floating around I think it is ok to add one of your own. After all, Tiki drinks call for a little experimenting. Maybe more than other styles of cocktails.
Pineapple and Coffee: A Match Made In Heaven!
The Plantation Coffee is the first Drink I created and it’s also a Tiki drink! – What better cocktail than this to kick off Tiki Month?
A Drink Like The Misty Scottish Highlands: The Broom Tailed Star
A friend of mine is a hobby musician and he was delighted by the connection between pieces of music and my drinks, but I didn’t have a cocktail that was inspired by one of his songs. Obviously I had to change that.
One For The Holidays: Sailors In Your Mouth
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.
How To Make Use Of Left Over Vanilla Beans
This is a delicious recipe for homemade vanilla liqueur. You could of course just buy vanilla liqueur, but do you really want that artificial flavor and cloying sweetness, when it is so easy to make your own?