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…
Category: Liqueur Forward
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
The Commiserator
Posted by Tim @t1m_kirkland, who gives credit to @chips_classic_cocktails I’m kind of commiserating with myself for not finishing my walk today. I walked a good distance yesterday, and guess I over extended myself, because, was I knackered after about 10km today. I will have to pick up the rest next time. Tim describes this as…
Elixir of Long Life
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….
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…
Jäger Colada
David @speakeasieruk I had saved this one a while ago, and it took me a while to get to. I don’t know how many of you save recipes for cocktails, and save so many, that you may never get through them all. Or like me, get lost with your record keeping abilities. I really need…
Return to Sender
David Melia aka @speakeasieruk I’ve had this bottle for a while now, but this is the first time I’ve cracked the lid.So I also look a sip, neat. Then I went to the LIMIE Aquavit homepage. Their tasting notes say An intriguing combination of caraway, aniseed and orange peel is prominent in the aroma, followed…
Holy Trinity
David Jordan Melisa x @speakeasieruk As a starter, we went to Porto, in Portugal, maybe just before covid hit the world, and created a new order. While we were there, we sampled and bought a few different bottles of Port. This came in handy tonight. I followed David first on instagram, then @claudine_drinks also posted…
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…
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…
Mr. Cock & Tails 