The Next Level of Homemade Drinks
Yes, I know March is over, but I still have one more agave cocktail to go. In this case, I came up with a split base cocktail using tequila and rye. On top of that, I also threw in the rather unusual Parfait Amour. So, I guess you could call it a distant relative of […]
I guess it is a condition of every cocktail maniac to stockpile cocktail books. Yet, I almost never remix recipes from them. Since I vowed to change that, I am writing about Death & Co’s Oaxacan Old-Fashioned. On top of that, I am staying true to newly created ‘Agave Month’!
After tropical month, it is time to shift the focus on something else. Therefore, I decided to make March ‘agave month’. What better way to start than by mixing up a delicious and unique margarita variation? This cocktail uses reposado tequila, along with a spicy tequila infusion, as well as mandarin Curaçao.
The combination of passion fruit and vanilla is a great one – exhibit A: the P***star Martini. However, you can also easily use the flavours in a sour style cocktail like Empire Brick of Gin did. Basically, I just made a riff on the original recipe, but used a split of base spirits. At least […]
I do not know how many people have heard of the Rosita cocktail. This rather uncommon tequila cocktail basically is a Perfect Negroni with a combination of dry and sweet vermouth. So, to change that I decided to make a twist on this great drink! On top of that, I am presenting a very good […]
Politics and alcohol never mix well. This is why I try to stay clear of such topics here on the blog. However, if the spirit you are sampling makes a political statement itself, it is hard to do so. Regardless, the Empirical Spirit F*** T**** makes for quite the unusual spirit and is well worth […]
In the last few months I had a growing interest in tequila. On top of that, we had a great Sazerac by the bartender from the Blind Pig in Dublin. Therefore, I tried to recreate the recipe with a combination of Reposado tequila and mezcal. I agree that a Sazerac needs a little bit of […]
