Usually, when I think cocktails, I think of cocktails with fruity responsive flavours such as ginger cloak allspice pineapple lime etc. I rarely think of bitter flavours and Amari. These are flavours I associate with traditional non-tropical cocktails. Usually, these […]
Read MoreFor me, one of the principles they use when I create cocktails is that one should use ingredients which they prefer themselves. That means that I usually not provide a set of specific liquors when I write up the recipes. […]
Read MoreThis week I have used a traditional cocktail formula, not that different from most formulas I use, to make a tiki-style cocktail with the tiki ingredients I had at hand. My idea was, based on a traditional version of the […]
Read MoreThis time I am not talking about the Chicago based cocktail bar, which is great by the way. With this cocktail I am moving into more typical tiki cocktails. I will not go into more details regarding its heritage than […]
Read MoreAs I restart my cocktail series, I will begin with a rather simple cocktail. In essence it is no different than the regular daiquiri, with slightly different proportions and a pink syrup it is simply just rum, lime and sugar. […]
Read MoreFrom the darkest Peru comes one of the most beloved characters in children’s literature, Paddington the bear. With his hat, suitcase and coat he is quite distinctive. The bear who got his name from Paddington station in London, where he […]
Read MoreOne of the most influential non-bartenders to the cocktail world might be Ernest Hemingway. Not being an historian, the tale of Hemingway’s drinking will just be introduced here. If you find this fascinating, there is more to read about him […]
Read MoreFor me I have never found a good cocktail with espresso or coffee that I think could be a go to cocktail for me. With the espresso “martini” use of vodka does not add anything to the cocktail beyond alcohol. […]
Read MoreSometimes finding the right cocktail is a challenge. When wanting to do a summery spirit forward cocktail with rum, I was faced with a challenge. While I could have made up some version of another cocktail, I chose to do […]
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