Adeline – Axberg Vodka
The spirit category I neglect the most definitely is vodka. However, every time I do get a new one, I tend towards Vesper variations. Luckily, I also got my hands on a great grape marc spirit to pair the vodka with.
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A Christmassy Drink – Seasonal Shift
For this year’s St. Nicolas Day my wife came up with the idea to serve a drink in a chocolate Santa. However, it turned out that not every chocolate Santa is leakproof. Nevertheless, I came up with a suitable cocktail and added an ingredient I rarely use. No, I am not talking about the Douglas […]
Take Me Home – Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur
To be honest, up until now I never made the original ubiquitous Espresso Martini. I always replaced the vodka with another spirit. Somehow, it never made sense to me to combine coffee flavours with a rather neutral spirit. So, this time I really stuck to the authentic recipe. Yet, I am also presenting another version […]
The Ultimate Guide to Martini Cocktails
The Martini, may be one of the most famous cocktails ever created. At least for me, it was not a pleasant sipper you instantly fall in love with. Instead, it took quite a few years and tries to get used to it. However, in the past few months I found myself craving one quite often. […]
Blue Healer – Giffard Curaçao Triple Sec
Yes, today I am presenting a Swimming Pool variation to you. You know that usually I am about serious cocktails, with serious spirits like bourbon or Mezcal. However, sometimes you should allow yourself to have a bit of fun. In this case, home-made blue curacao brings a bit of colour to the cocktail with a […]
Zephyrus – Spiritus Rex Null Serie Boskoop
All of the Spiritus Rex eau de vies are rare. However, in his “Null Serie” Matthias only bottles his extremely rare spirits. This is why I am extraordinary looking forward to present you with an article on the “Schöner von Boskoop Brand” (Belle de Boskoop). For a drink I took a forest floor near an […]
Manos – Distillerie de Paris Vodka
I do not completely recall where I picked up the idea for a mandarin Negroni, but I instantly knew that I had to come up with a recipe for it. So, when I found myself in possession of a “flavoured” vodka from a boutique distillery, I thought I give it a try in this drink. […]
Spirited News 03/2020: Brewdog Spirits
The second online tasting I joined was the tasting of the new Brewdog Spirits range. Kirsch-Whisky started the distribution of Brewdog’s gin, vodka, rum as well as shochu and send out great care packages. So, Steven Kersley and Alasdair Stevenson took us through their line-up. Here is what I think about the different spirits.
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 Bar and from a small, but excellent Austrian distillery. Below you will find our highlights from so many great products […]
Spirited News 03/2017: Freimeister Kollektiv
If your slogan is “true craft spirits – no bulls*hit” expectations for your products are quite high! So, I thought I put the different spirits from Freimeister Kollektiv to the test to see if they can live up to the motto. At first glance at least the design of the bottles seems to keep up […]