Mango Inferno

by MrCockandTails It’s really just a margarita variant with mango pulp and chilli infused tequila.Prepping for summertime drinks! I had made some chilli infused tequila a while ago, that came out quite punchy. So I split the base 2:1 Tequila to Chilli infused. INGREDIENTS45ml Tequila- I used Jose Cuervo20ml Triple Sec- Bols Dry Orange15ml Lime…

Greenhorn

Recipe by Bobby Heugel, Refuge, Houstonfrom @theeducatedbarfly on insta Leandro says it’s Monday. It is Monday and Easter Monday at that! But oh, what a miserable afternoon it’s turned into. But this has one of my favourite things to mix with-Suze, as well as Tequila- bonus huh? I’ve made this drink before, with slightly different…

Minty Kiss

Recipe from @drop.together.cocktailsAlthough mine didn’t come out quite as clean a green as theirs did.The girls say it’s a Piña Colada with a twist.And today, we even have a blue sky to accompany the drink. Windy as all shit, but hey, it’s blue and there’s sun. So I shouldn’t even be complaining. 45ml Mezcal Union-…

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…

Refuge’s Greenhorn

Recipe by Bobby Hengelstraat, Refuse, Houston 2nd up was a repeat from last night. This is such a ‘wow’ drink to serve. The colour is vibrant. The drink deceiving in its promise of sweet greenness.and it appears a popular choice from the comments I received back from last nights post. 45ml Tequila Blanco- I used…

Refuge’s Greenhorn

Recipe by Bobby Hengelstraat, Refuse, Houston I found this drink quite by accident, while googling around. The sweet sour bitter combination kind of intrigued me. It goes with our green dinner tonight. The delicately absinthian gentian liqueur subtends the cheekiness of the tequila and the lustrous melon flavor of Midori. I didn’t have a green…

Rhubarb Margarita

I thought a bit of spice and warmth was needed tonight. It’s windy and rainy here in downtown Amsterdam. I found rhubarb in a green grocer the other day and thought to myself “I’ll have some of that”, knowing it makes such a lovely hued syrup. Which is just what I did. And for the…

Watermelon & Black Pepper Margarita

I made a watermelon syrup, using by weight, half the amount of sugar, that I had of watermelon.So as an example 250gm of sugar, to 500gm of cubed up melon. I let this macerate in the fridge for about a day (mine was probably 28hrs). I mashed it and mixed it till I made sure…

From Tony’s Garden #1

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. Summer is slow coming to the Netherlands. But it appears to be here now. I have fruit! On my roof even. If you saw my roof space, and how I’ve got stuff up there, it just goes to show you that you can grow stuff anywhere just…

Cherry Blossom Margarita

Cherry Blossom MargaritaMatthew Benevoli, of Craft Cocktail Club. Matthew posted this drink way back last year. And I sat on the recipe, just waiting till I found Sakura Liqueur. Well, I did find it. But out of season for fresh cherry blossoms. But I did have some dried Peony petals, that sufficed nicely.Matthew says it’s…