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…
Category: Rum
The White Lotus
Recipe by @proof.tv from Insta.“These gays, they are trying to murder me” should be the alternative name 😊 I asked Rob what kind of drink he fancied tonight. I usually don’t give him a whole lot of choice. He usually just drinks what I make. However, last night, I did say, “pick a colour for…
Pirate Radio
Recipe from Dan Henschel of Craft Cocktail Club on fb Dan had commented when he made this drink that Spring was almost here, but the cold had returned. That was over a month ago he said that. This morning, we had an enjoyable outing to Keukenhof. I think it’s probably world famous. I could definitely…
The Delhi Elixir
Recipe from @drop.together.cocktails This is the second drink I’ve made, from these 2 girls, in as many days. This one took a bit of pre planning, as I had to make the essence a few days in advance. Then also whip up the syrup. The syrup, I made a half recipe of, as I would…
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…
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…
One Eyed Willie
One Eyed Willie From Inside PassageSean Dumke from Inside Passage, Seattle in Imbibe Magazine Rob found this drink, then made the map, and the eye patch, and added the treasure. So. Went to work making the infused vanilla rum. Because, you know, I just had to make to it for him. He’s this man child…
Spring Street Swizzle
Warehouse Charleston This was the 3rd drink on the menu, as one of my friends likes fruity.It’s a very spice forward, in a good way, drink. And I’m sure depending on what kind of Falernum you used, that would change the drink a bit. I used a Falernum given to me by Judith de Bie,…
Sweet Tears of Mine
From Difford’s Guide We had some friends around for some drinks last night. I did 3 planned ones, and then a G & T as the finish up.Firstly, we had a Sweet Tears of Mine. I’ve made this a while ago, and it’s a yummy drink. Sweetish, but balanced out by the rum. 45ml Cacao…
Powder Monkey
Again a recipe from Andy Aitken @proofcocktails.nl 60ml Lapsang Souchong and Gunpowder infused rum1 scant teaspoon (3.5-4ml) of simple syrup (1:1)1 dash pimento bitters (or another aromatic bitters such as Angostura).Stir with ice and strain into a DOF glass containing a large block of clear ice. My freezer isn’t big enough to attempt clear ice….
Mr. Cock & Tails 