Spirited News: Finest Spirits 2019
After my first visit to the Finest Spirits in 2016, I managed to swing by the great spirits tradeshow once again. The focus this year was on rum, which we had at the Finest Spirits … Read more
Posts Tagged ‘tequila’
Ixtapa – The Amber Falernum
Chances are high that you never heard of Falernum! However, among the more obscure rum liqueurs, like Pimento Dram or Swedish Punch, it very well may be the most famous. When used right, Falernum definitely … Read more
Spirited News: The Best Of 2016
Yes, I am also doing a end-of-the-year review thing now. It is not only to have something quick to write about without doing actual work between the holidays, but also because I was curious myself. … Read more
Zingaro – Don Fulano Fuerte
After all this bourbon whiskey, it is time to focus on some interesting agave spirit again! In the case of the Don Fulano Fuerte, we are not only talking about a high quality tequila, but … Read more
The Ultimate Negroni Guide – Everything there is to know about the real king of cocktails!
Okay, I admit that this headline is more than lurid, but while most people would argue that the Martini is the king of cocktails, it takes even more practice to get accustomed with the Negroni’s … Read more
Splitter – Dry Fly Cask Strength Wheat Whiskey
While everyone (bartender) loves bourbon and rye whiskey, they easily forget about other interesting whiskey categories from the States. There is a growing number of corn, Tennessee and wheat whiskies from a few big producers … Read more
Kirsched Iced Tea & Don Fulano Reposado Tequila
Sometimes a bottle sits around for quite sometime without me having any clue which drink to mix with it. Then all of a sudden I get struck by drink ideas, often even more than one… … Read more
Tiki Drink Sacrilege: 38. Al Special
Sometimes your guests demand something “special”, something extraordinary. Of course you could just suggest a classic cocktail that fits their taste, but another thing that I like to do and what I consider pretty much … Read more
The Mexican Old Cuban: Tamacun
I am a thief! I stole this recipe from onemartini.com. – Well, to justify my deed: I didn’t really steal it. I just used their recipe as an inspiration and changed a some of the … Read more
Not Just Another Summer Drink: The Rocket Smash
Some people say that there are not many good tequila cocktails out there. I think that’s a myth, because unfortunately most people still think shots with lemon and salt when they think of tequila. So … Read more
