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.
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Two Trains – Drinksyndikat Hausgin
When the folks of Drinksyndikat asked if I wanted to sample their first gin, I was very happy to try it in a recipe from my long list of ideas. I guess that the inspiration for it comes in form of some kind of Twentieth Century variation.
Redwings – Brocktober 2022
Every October, Brockman’s Gin proclaims Brocktober! This means that for every Brocktail sold 1 € is donated to aid German flood victims. On top of that, it is also a cocktail challenge and for each like Brockman’s donates 10 cents. Here is my entry which I based on red liquorice sweets from Denmark.
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 […]
Paper Aeroplane – Rinomato Aperitivo
The Paper Airplane already is a modern classic cocktail . So, when I got my hands on a new Italian Aperitivo, I wanted to come up with a variation. The Rinomato L’Aperitivo Decisio was clearly created to be used in Spritzes, however it also makes a great ingredient for Sam Ross’s drink.
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 […]
Salty Sweet – Hoos Sal Miakki
Liquorice is a love or hate thing. I love this salty flavoured sweet and at least for me, it cannot be salty enough. Therefore, I was keen on trying the new liquor from Heiko Hoos. The liquorice and salmiac flavoured liqueur opens up a lot of new possibilities for mixing cocktails. On top of that, […]
Mr. Doom – By The Dutch Old Genever
When everyone is still talking about gin, it is easy to overlook its ancestor genever. However, because of its heritage, complex production techniques and its unique taste it is well worth a try! At the Ginfinity 2019 I tried the By The Dutch Old Genever a version of the most traditional style of Dutch genever. […]
Carry It On: Harris Gin, Reisetbauer Karotte & Kramer Liqourice Liqueur
After an involuntary break from blogging, let’s continue with a great new article: Although, I am hoping that the “next big thing” will be eau de vies, from time to time a new gin still manages to win me over! So, I took this as a reason to combine eau de vie and gin in […]
Three And A Half Drinks Made With Soda Pops From The Drinking Ape
Liquorice, it is one of those flavours which parts nations! Either you love it or you hate it and there is not much left in between. I am counting myself to the first group of people and therefor I was very curious to try the liquorice lemonades made by The Drinking Ape. So, if you […]