The Next Level of Homemade Drinks
The November challenge for the Homebar Awards is all about Sherry Cobblers! Especially, when from 7th to 11th of November it is sherry week. I was quite happy with this rather underrated drink and not just because I have a number of open bottles. So, I went for an even more underrated sherry – Palo […]
Since you can never have enough series going on, I thought I would start a new one. This time it is all about overproof eau de vies. While with whisky and rum overproof is a thing now, eau de vies are usually bottled at drinking-strength. So, we will take a closer look at some exceptions.
I guess everybody who grows their own basil knows that at some point it will blossom. Even when I am trying to cut the blossoms to get more leaves, at some point I forget and then the blossoms explode. Well, what you can do is pick them and make a syrup out of them. So, […]
There is hardly a spirits category that I have neglected here on the blog as much as Cachaça. I cannot even tell you why, because I do regard the sugarcane spirit from Brazil as very interesting. Nevertheless, this article is here to change that! Despite an excellent Cachaça I am also presenting a very summery […]
Well, it is time to talk about gin again. Although, there is an oversupply of gins nowadays, sometimes a new one comes around which still is worth a try. In this case, the Lind & Lime Gin from Scotland combines just seven botanicals for a very classic juniper forward taste. So, I thought I give […]
I have already written about Clairin here on the blog. Basically, they are domestic distillates from Haiti made out of sugarcane. The producers mostly use sugarcane juice, but sometimes also a sugarcane syrup. Apart from that, almost every production step is done by hand and combined with the different local sugarcane varieties are the reason […]
Another idea I had for a cocktail using the Seamaster Rum revolved around a fig liqueur. While this might not be the most common fruit liqueur on the market, it certainly is intriguing. Apart from that, the Esprit de Figues uses natural ingredients and just seems perfect for creating cocktails with it.
Well, today is St. Patrick’s Day! While I do not have a green drink on hand, I at least can tell you about an Irish Whiskey. Teeling Whiskey is very dear to me, not only because I enjoy their bottlings very much, but also because we visited their distillery in Dublin in 2019. In this […]
Yes, this recipe hast not written “tropical” all over it. Yet, the flavour combination does remind me of an exotic drink. On top of that, the cocktail just seemed perfect for this month’s Home Bar Awards challenge – “stirred Tiki”. Be warned however, the recipe calls for some work in advance!
While I have too many bottles stacking up here to really participate in Dry January, I applaud the idea. On top of that, I have to admit that I am treating non-alcoholic cocktails more like an afterthought. Nevertheless, I do believe that creating a good non-alcoholic cocktail is more difficult than creating one with booze. […]
