The Next Level of Homemade Drinks
Aquavit is still a rather underrated ingredient. Of course, you should enjoy caraway, but if you do, you can use it to replace the base spirit in all sorts of classic cocktails. One example is the Oslo Mule, which is a twist on the Moscow Mule.
Even though summer is on its way out, I decided to create a summery drink with the Rowan’s Creek Bourbon. The recipe sits somewhere between a Mint Julep and a Swizzle. Again untypically for me, I decided to keep things simple.
I really did managed to come up with a non-alcoholic recipe without using caffein for a change. All in all, the different components all have an Arabic touch and just fell into place. It all started with sumac syrup.
Usually, I am not for the descriptive names. However, this time the drink is exactly what the name suggests – A Julep variation using calamansi as the main flavour. Apart from that, I combined a wheated bourbon with rye whiskey for the spirit base here.
Blanche Armagnac is a wonderful spirit to mix with! This is why I came up with a Missionary’s Downfall variation some time ago. An entry to the Home Bar Awards 2022 Finals added the finishing touches to the recipe.
On to the next drink in this little series on American Whiskey cocktails: This one features the Widow Jane Bourbon and I took inspiration from the classic Smash recipe. To be honest, I did not stray from the beaten path that far with this.
I guess the current theme is finishing series I started I while ago and did not finish until now. On to our “Incredibly Good Mai Tais” serial with two new rum combinations. On the one hand, I just combined a Jamaican rum blend with aged Rhum Agricole and on the other hand introduced some white […]
When I tried the La Boum a view articles ago, I instantly knew that I had to come up with my own twist. Luckily, I just have had an excellent smoothie made from Franconian melons and mint. Therefore, I just switched out the watermelon juice and replaced the Cachaca with some overproof Jamaican rum. With […]
Of course, the Mojito needs no introduction. However, it is not so easy to make a really good one. When I got my hands on the Ramero Rum from the folks behind Heimat Gin, I just had to try the famous Cuban highball. So, I got some mint from the balcony and mixed up a […]
For the next part in my quest to find the best rum combination for a Mai Tai, I basically just switched the rums from the first time around. Again, I used four different rums, three Jamaica rum blends and one from Martinique in the opposite combination. Apart from that, I kept everything the same.
