Recipe from @speakeasieruk It’s the cover photo from the book, @bohemiammixology. David has created some great drinks in this book, with some fantastic photography as well.I love this book, as I’ve already said multiple times. It highlights the lesser used spirits as the forward flavour. And this definitely brings that Green Chartreuse to the for….
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Amber Cloud
Recipe from David @speakeasieruk David used this glass for this drink. When I first saw these glasses on his Instagram account, I knew I wanted some. Such an elegant glass, in my opinion. Just took me some hunting to finally find them.This drink is definitely reminiscent of distinguished drinking, in some speakeasy from a bygone…
The Written Word
The Written Word Riff on a Last Word Originally created at the Detroit athletic club in the 1920s, a Last Word, equal parts Gin, Maraschino liqueur, and Green Chartreuse, and Fresh Lime. But tonight, I was looking for a Green Chartreuse forward cocktail, and came upon this little riff. The twist on the classic pre-Prohibition…
Another Margarita
Today, at the street market, produce was in abundance. I saw these Galia Melons, and wanted some for a salad to go with tonight’s bbq. And thought a drink with them might also be in order.It’s been a hot couple of days after our slow start to Spring. It went from coolish, to Whack! I…
Yellow Jacket
Recipe from @t1m_kirkland on insta. He gives credit to “Employees Only”, in New YorkTim posts some great recipes. And I don’t use Yellow Chartreuse nearly as much as I do the green. But that probably goes for most people. This has Tequila in it, and here in downtown Amsterdam we have been slugging those agave…
Mandarin Margarita
Usual recipeLast night’s earthly delight, to compliment our bbq dinner. Well, the salad part anyway. Ok, let’s get this right, one of the salads also had mandarin. And while I was zesting, then squeezing some mandarin, I did think “this can go in a margarita as well.The salad was a mix of watercress and mandarin,…
Blackbeard
From Mixel, recipe from The PDT Cocktail Book Aarghh me ‘hearties. Whats a pirate’s favourite letter? Its not the R at all, its the C! Today, it’s blackberries that are on the menu. I bought some today to make a dessert for friend’s coming for dinner tomorrow night. And some extra, because I knew I…
Pinche Fresas
This one came from Mixel. It doesn’t tell me who to credit for the recipe. Again, my fresh aromatic strawberries from the Albert Cuypmarkt in Amsterdam. I talked briefly about the market yesterday. It’s open 6 days a week, not Sunday. And carries fresh food, fish, and meat. It also has an assortment of cooked…
Ojos Verdes Spicy Margarita
From Imbibe Magazine- recipe by Jason Hedges Barbecue season is here, even if the sun isn’t. Which means fresh salads to accompany the bbq, and fresh tasting beverages as well. Tonight is a bit of Mezcal again, two different Mezcals, one for each drink. This is the bright and cheerful concoction from Imbibe. And for…
Shirley Heights
Shirley HeightsRecipe from Mixel, by The NoMad Cocktail Book It’s my mother in law’s birthday today! I was then looking for a recipe that contained strawberries, and found this little beauty. My mother in laws name is Shirley, what’s not to love. I went to Albert Cuypmarkt today, and the intoxicating perfume of the strawberries…
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