The Corn & Oil is an alcoholic cocktail created in Barbados, arguably referencing the dark “oil” like qualities of well aged rum. The addition of “Falernum”, another Barbadian created ingredient, adds a unique spice and lime note, lightly sweetening the cocktail. While the origins of its name are largely unknown, it is making a resurgence […]
The Chrysanthemum cocktail is made with Absinthe, Bénédictine and dry vermouth. The pre-prohibition cocktail is sometimes credited to 1930 edition of The Savoy Cocktail Book, although an earlier recipe appears in the influential early 20th century cocktail book Recipes for Mixed Drinks (1916) by Hugo R. Ensslin. INGREDIENTS 45 ml/ 1 ½ oz. Noilly Prat […]
The Harvey Wallbanger cocktail is a variant of the simple long drink Screwdriver, which, in addition to its ingredients orange juice and vodka, is also supplemented with a shot of the Italian liqueur Galliano. The Harvey Wallbanger spread in the 1970s and was also initially known as the Italian Screwdriver. Legend has it that the […]
Shaken, not stirred! This motto also applies to the Túnel Hierbatini, which gives James Bond’s favorite drink that special something. Túnel Secas with Martini Bianco, lemon juice and cane sugar syrup. And finally some basil leaves. The Túnel version of the classic is ready! INGREDIENTS 20 ml/ ⅔ oz. Hierbas Túnel 20 ml/ ⅔ oz. […]
The Breakfast Martini cocktail was created by Salvatore Calabrese, inspired by a time when his wife insisted that he had some toast and marmalade. The Breakfast Martini has a bittersweet flavour and a great texture from the marmalade. INGREDIENTS 50 ml/ 1⅔ oz. Gin 15 ml/ ½ oz. Cointreau 15 ml/ ½ oz. freshly squeezed […]
The Old Pal is a cocktail originally made with rye whiskey, French vermouth (dry), and Campari. It is similar to a Negroni, but with rye whiskey instead of gin and dry vermouth instead of sweet. It is the emblematic cocktail of the Peponi Hotel in Lamu, Kenya. INGREDIENTS 30 ml/ 1 oz. Rye Whiskey 30 […]
Are there cocktails in North Korea too? Of course. I recommend the Suju Makgeolli Cocktail. With two Korean ingredients and very tasty and delicious. You can also mix the cocktail well at home, you don’t have to travel to North Korea. INGREDIENTS 2 shots Soju 3 shots Makgeolli ice cubes apple slices METHOD Fill the […]
The Chilcano is next to the Pisco Sour the most famous Pisco cocktail. Various theories are circulating that deal with the origin of the name of this extremely popular long drink with pisco. One says that the name comes from the hometown of the inventor of the Chilcanos. He came from the small town of […]
The Basil Beer Crusta is a refreshing cocktail for the summer. The combination of Rum, grapefruit beer and basil gives the Basil Beer Crusta an extraordinary taste. INGREDIENTS 60 ml/ 2 oz. white rum 30 ml/ 1 oz. sugar syrup 30 ml/ 1 oz. freshly squeezed grapefruit juice 6 basil leaves 60 ml/ 2 oz. […]
The Damn the Weather cocktail is a prohibition-era cocktail made with Gin, sweet vermouth, orange juice and a sweetener (either Triple Sec. or Curaçau). It is served shaken and chilled, often with a slice of orangeor other citrus fruit. Like many prohibition-era cocktails, the Damn the Weather was conceived as a way to hide the […]