I Appear Missing – Pomatium Gin
The Pomatium Gin comes from the Domaine du Coquerel which usually produces Calvados. Since, it is apple and pear flavoured, it seemed like a perfect fit to pair with a lilac syrup.
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Agave Month ’25 – La Perla
I know that I am too late for agave month 2025 with this tequila cocktail. Nevertheless, I want to present the La Perla to you. It took ages for me to get around to mix the drink, but I was lacking the pear liqueur for a few years. Now that I have a high-quality one, […]
Once Again – Scheibel Blackcurrant Rum
I do enjoy the spritis from Scheibel’s ‘Alte Zeit’ range quite much. Yet, there liqueurs are where they really shine! In this case, I came up with a sparkling wine cocktail using their whisky as well as the new Blackcurrant Rum.
Ten-year anniversary post
This is it! To the day ten years ago, I started this blog and posted my first cocktail recipe. While I kept doing what I love, nowadays it is about finding the time to shoot the pictures, postproduction, writing and publishing. However, for my anniversary post, I have something special for you!
The Ultimate Eau de Vie Glasses Guide II
It’s been a while since I tried different glasses for eau de vies. So, here is an update on which glass works for which fruit spirit. I tried eighteen different glasses with six different eau de vies. All in all, there were some surprises, but also some obvious discoveries.
The Pearl – Scheibel Williams
On with my little series on eau de vie cocktails. This time I again was inspired by the Flavor Bible to come up with this Old-Fashioned variation. Since pears go well with cinnamon and balsamic vinegar, I thought I just throw those three things together. Apart from that we also take a look at the […]
True Nature – Controcorrente Vermouth Bianco
Vermouth is en vogue for a while now. However, it seems that another trend from winemaking is the new thing for vermouths now. First producers start to use natural wines as the base for their fortified wines. This is why, we take a closer look at the Controcorrente Vermouth Bianco today. On top of that, […]
Older Chests – Heimat Alte Birne
There are many eau de vie producers out there who distill gin now. However, there are not many gin producers which decided to produce an eau de vie for a change. In this case, the folks from Heimat Gin bottled a pear eau de vie from old pear trees. So, let us see how it […]
One Bottle One Drink – All Dolled Up
Sometimes when you discover a cocktail, it quickly inspires you to come up with your own version. This was the case with the Apple Bondage by Zach from All Equal Parts. While I did not have any Bottled in Bond spirits on hand, I replaced a few things here and there and in the end […]
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 […]