For Sake’s Sake

Recipe by Simon Diffords from Difford’s Guide Tonight, I’m cooking, using Sake. So thought “why not try a cocktail with it as well. One that will compliment the flavour’s that are happening tonight.” So I went in a bit of a search to see what I had previously saved. I was pretty sure I had…

Fuego Amarillo

FUEGO AMARILLO Recipe fromChip Welsh- Chip says it’s his original. It’s definitely decidedly delectable. I don’t have lime bitters, I have lots, but not that one. And I definitely don’t utilise them enough. Ingredients 60ml Mezcal Espadìn-Pensador el Enssamble @pensador30ml Licor Strega15ml Licor 437.5ml Ancho Reyes Verde Liqueur2 dash- Lime Bitters- Ms Bitters Lime Leaf…

Steamboat Willie

Recipe @cocktailsbysashaI got it from Dan Henschel I saw Dan had posted this a few days ago. I think he knew it was my birthday that day 😉, and what a big fan of Mezcal I am. This sounded great. Someone asked him if it was coconut milk, out of a can. Mine comes in…

Sumac Sour

Recipe by Serjan Midili I found this recipe on the Chilled website, thought it would compliment something I’m making for a dinner next week for some friends, so gave it a whirl.I had to make the Sumac Syrup. Which was a simple syrup, with added Sumac.Sumac has a tangy and slight sourness, somewhat smoky, and…

Friends & Lovers

Mission + Market in Atlanta I haven’t posted anything for a while, my friend and lover has been busy travelling for work. He’s been everywhere man. This month has been a busy, accruing air miles month for him 😉. He also did work. This recipe sounded good, but lacked a bit in the flavour department….

Paper Plane

Recipe from Andreas Thestrup Toft on Craft Cocktail Club fb Done Barbie style, I guessCould be Barbies Big Paper Plane When my girls were little, I wouldn’t let them have Barbie’s. It was to try to protect them from the whole sexualization of a doll. But that only made them want them all the more….

Pornstar

Recipe from Michael Corsetino, on Craft Cocktail Club fb Fresh passion fruits, and not my usual mixer at all. I really think vodka is only good for extending the shelf life of syrups, or making vanilla essence. This time, I used vanilla in vodka in a whole new way (for me anyway).And the prudent use…

Angie’s Secret

Created: Jillian Vose, 2011, Death & Company Our friends from North Carolina are visiting, they have done a whirlwind trip of Amsterdam, London, Paris, and back to Amsterdam. Angie, our friend, and the group leader (of her husband and 3 kids) has planned this trip over many months. And the execution of said trip has…

Chipotle Honey Margarita

Just an ad lib by me When you are thinking of far away destinations and planning your winter escape. But wait! It’s still the middle of summer you say? Today, I had to don jeans and a light jumper. That’s a sweater of sorts for the Americans amongst you. Yep, what’s going on in downtown…

The Queen’s Steeple

Recipe from Diffordsguide, created by Loris Carotenuto This drink intrigues me because of its high use of Amaro.Sounds kind of sweet, but the Italicus and Cynar balance it out so well. Ingredients45ml Amaro Montenegro25ml Cynar15ml Italicus3 drops Boker’s Bitters Stir over ice and strain into a chilled glass. GarnishOrange Zest Twist