Halloween is a celebration observed in several countries on 31 October. Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, playing pranks, carving pumpkins into jack-o`-lanterns, attending Halloween costume parties and making Halloween Drinks. The Halloween Harvest Punch is a great drink for a Halloween celebration. INGREDIENTS 30 ml/ 1 oz. Midori melon liqueur 30 ml/ 1 oz. dark rum […]
The Kamikaze cocktail is a strong cocktail that is served both in the cocktail glass or as a shortdrink. It consists of one third each of vodka, Triple Sec. and lime juice, the ingredients are mixed either with or without crushed ice. Ice cubes and a lime wedge can also be added. Different mixing ratios […]
Autumn is coming and it’s apple time. For this reason, here are three simple cocktails with apple: APPLE PIE MARTINI STORY The Apple Pie Martini cocktail is everything we love about the ‘Appletini’ set of cocktails, it simply takes a different spin on the flavor. Filled with the taste of Grandma’s apple pie, this easy […]
The Ve.n.to cocktail is made with white smooth grappa, lemon juice, honey mix (made with chamomile infusion if desired), chamomile cordial (and optionally egg white). The Ve.n.to cocktail is the first official IBA (International Bartenders Association) with grappa. INGREDIENTS 45 ml/ 1 ½ oz. white Grappa 22,5 ml/ ¾ oz. lemon juice 15 ml/ ½ […]
The Dirty Martini is a cocktail based on the Martini cocktail. It gets its name “Dirty” because the “dirty” olive brine is added to the cocktail. It is mainly obtained in the USA. With European bartenders it is rather frowned upon to add the olive brine. INGREDIENTS 60 ml/ 2 oz. Gin 20 ml/ ⅔ […]
The Bramble is a cocktail created by Dick Bradsell in 1980s London, England. Best described as a spring cocktail, the Bramble brings together dry gin, lemon juice juice, sugar syrup, Chambord and crushed ice. Bradsell also suggests finishing off the cocktail with some fresh red fruits (such as blackberries, cranberries) and a slice of lemon. […]
If you want to drink a really good Mojito, I can recommend the Mojito Beach Bar on the island of Rhodes in Greece. I was there myself and I have to say, the Mojito tastes really great in the Mojito Beach Bar. But not only the Mojito makes this beach bar an unforgettable place. The […]
The Rose cocktail ismade of vermouth, cherry eau de vie (Kirsch) and strawberry syrup. The Rose cocktail was popular in 1920s Paris and was created by Johnny Mitta, barman at the Chatham Hotel. INGREDIENTS 40 ml / 1 ⅓ oz. Vermouth dry 20 ml/ ⅔ oz. Kirsch 3 dashes strawberry syrup METHOD Add all ingredients […]
The Singapore Sling cocktail is a gin-based sling cocktail from Singapore. The cocktail was developed sometime before 1915 by bartender Ngiam Tong Boo, who was working at the Long Bar in Singapore. INGREDIENTS 30 ml/ 1 oz. Gin 15 ml/ ½ oz. Cherry liqueur (Cherry Brandy) 15 ml/ ½ oz. Cointreau orange liqueur 7,5 ml/ […]
The Last Word cocktail is a gin-based prohibition-era cocktail originally developed at the Detroit Athletik Club. While the drink eventually fell out of favor, it enjoyed a renewed popularity after being rediscovered by the bartender Murray Stenson in 2004 during his tenure at the Zig Zag Café and becoming a cult hit in the Seattle […]