BoulevardierAgain recipe suggestion fromDavid Wolfe I thought to revisit this recipe, but using a different Whiskey this time. Still the coffee infused Campari that David recommended a while ago. I just wanted to try out my Michters Rye, recommended to me by a Kentuckian, Sean. I still bought the wrong one from what he suggested….
Author: Mr. Cock & Tails
Chartreuse Colada
Recipe found in Kindred CocktailsCreated by Rafa Garcia Febles NYC 2013 I was trying for a long drink tonight, as I’ve made lots lately in coupé type glassware. This is what happened. Wow, just wow!For a chartreuse forward drink, this is pretty amazing.30ml Green Chartreuse15ml Wray & Nephew OP Rum30ml Pineapple Juice22.5ml Coconut Cream-Coco Lopez…
Étourdie
Recipe from Advanced Mixology, Greg Easter Greg says étourdie is French for stunned, and that that was the reaction of a French ambassador when he presented this to her. He also states the sophistication and novelty are unexpected with so few ingr. Rob used the word ‘complex’ on his first sip. He also said “like…
Drunken Lucky Charms
by Rob ProhaskaRob wanted a St. Patrick’s Day themed cocktail today. I told him to find one, and he came back with this. Today, maybe he wants to be Rob O’Prohaska. I don’t think he even has a drop of Irish blood in him. But I think for everyone else in the western world, they…
Strawberry Margarita
Yes, strawberries are coming into season here, and you can smell them in the fruit stalls at the markets and green grocers. So I got some and made some strawberry syrup today. I used about 250gms each or water, sugar and strawberries. Brought to the boil, then simmered for about 15mins. I wanted a nice…
Pedaling Diplomat
From Diffords Guide. Adapted from a recipe by Iván Villegas It really, in my mind, refers to Mark Rutte, the Dutch Prime Minister, known for his cycling to work through the streets of Den Haag. Rob described this as silky, and mistakenly thought it would be spirit forward.I bought this Jasmine Verte on a bit…
Jasmine
Jasmine From Gin- The Manual by Dave BroomRecipe from Naren Young, Fork & Shaker NYC 45ml Gin-I used Bombay Sapphire20ml Triple Sec-I used Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao15ml Campari20ml fresh Lemon Juice15ml Simple Syrup 1:1 DestructionsShake all ingredients together and fine strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a pansy, if available.It just happens that it…
Gin Basil Smash
Recipe from Difford’s Guide Dinner tonight was fresh made pesto with pasta, so what better to go with that than a basil flavoured bevvie? 12 Basil leaves60ml Gin- Tanqueray recommended and used22.5ml Lemon Juice Fresh10ml 2:1 Simple Syrup Destroy those leaves with your muddler, then add the rest of the ingredients. Shake and fine strain…
Sakura Journey
Recipe from @ginza-berlin.com It’s just about spring time in downtown Amsterdam, the blossoms are just starting to bud. I could possibly have gone searching so I could use a bud or 2 as a garnish for extra pizazz. But I didn’t. This was last nights delight post seeing the Robin Nolan Trio at the Roode…
Jilo Old Fashioned
From Nixta site I first tasted this Whisky at @caneandgrain.nl. Bram gave me a sample taste when I just happened to be there at the same time as Dan, from @jdwilliamswhiskybar.com was there, so I kind of got to tag along on their tastings, and gleaned a heap, from their conversation about where whisky and…
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