Daiquiri is a family of cocktails whose main ingredients are Rum, citrus juice (typically lime juice) and sugar or other sweetener. Here is my recipe of the Passion Fruit Daiquiri cocktail. INGREDIENTS 60 ml/ 2 oz. Havana Club 3 Year Old Rum 15 ml / ½ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice 15 ml / […]
The Santorini cocktail is named after the Greek island of Santorini and is an excellent combination of Scottish Wkisky and Greek Ouzu. The Scotch Whisky and the sweet Vermouth combine harmoniously with Ouzo providing subtle and complementary aniseed notes. INGREDIENTS 10 ml/ ⅓ oz. Ouzo 30 ml/ 1 oz. Lagavullin 16y Whisky 60 ml/ 2 […]
The Espresso Martini cocktail as an absolute perennial favorite is traditionally mixed with vodka. As the name suggests, the Tequila Espresso Martini replaces the vodka with tequila, giving the drink a whole new taste profile. INGREDIENTS 60 ml/ 2 oz. Tequila Reposado 30 ml / 1 oz. Kahlùa coffee liqueur 1 bar spoon agave nectar […]
The Beach Blonde cocktail is my favourite cocktail with advocaat. A fruity holiday drinking with a satisfying creamy mouthfeel. The cocktail is creamy in texture due to egg rather than dairy cream. INGREDIENTS 1 fresh Banana (peeled) 60 ml/ 2 oz. Advocaat / Eggnog 20 ml/ ¾ oz. light Rum 60 ml/ 2 oz. orange […]
The Book of Kells cocktail is similar to a Vieux Carré with more Whiskey than Cognac and it used Irish Whiskey rather than Rye or Bourbon. The cocktail was created in 2015 by John Marshall at Melaza Bistro, Woodstock, Vermont, USA. INGREDIENTS 45 ml/ 1 ½ oz. Irish Whiskey 20 ml/ ¾ oz. Rémy […]
The Green Swizzle cocktail was popular between 1890s and the 1930s during a period when the grand hotels of the Caribbean, such as the Queen’s Park Hotel in Trinidad, were in their prime. This drinks legendary status is partly due to its featuring in The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy by P.G. Wodehouse. Bertie Wooster […]
Short for Gin & Italian vermouth, this is a classy cocktail that’s easy to make and hits the spot. Also known as a sweet Martini, this aperitif is a simple, refreshing and incredibly flavourful cocktail for summer days. INGREDIENTS 45 ml/ 1 ½ oz. dry Gin 45 ml/ 1 ½ oz. Martini Rosso sweet Vermouth […]
The Añogo cocktail is creamy but not sweet with a Tequila character which is shining through. The combination of the three ingredients seems unusual at first, but the taste of the Añogo cocktail is convincing in the end. Añogo is Spanish for “yearn“. INGREDIENTS 30 ml/ 1 oz. Tequila Reposado 15 ml/ ½ oz. Sherry […]
My Easter Cocktail 2022 is named Easter Bunny Cocktail. Some cocktails are sophisticated affairs, combining rare spirits, bitters and liqueurs and serving them in an elegant crystal glass. The Easter Bunny Cocktail is not one of them. Vanilla Vodka, Baileys, strawberries and cream make for a fun and festive Easter cocktail served in a chocolate […]
The Carajilo cocktail, coffee and liquor or spirit, is a popular serve in Mexico, with Licor 43 being one of the preferred choices due to the delicately spiced rich vanilla notes of the liqueur combining so well with coffee. Its origin dates back to Cuba’s Spanish colonial history. The soldiers of the colonial troops mixed […]