Crafted sometime in the mid-1880s, the Adonis cocktail was born at the Waldorf-Astoria New York hotel, created in honor of a Broadway musical of the same name that was the first show to reach 500 performances. This low-ABV cocktail employs sweet Vermouth in a way similar to the Manhattan, but instead of Whiskey and bitters, […]
Mastic is a resin extraction from Skinos trees, which only grow on the island of Chios. The bark of the trunks is scored so that the resin can drip off. The mastic resin is said to have stomach-friendly properties. It is very popular in Greece and used to make various products. You can not only […]
The cocktail Le Coquetiez du Lion was created in 2007 by Gonçalo de Sousa Monteiro. A year after its opening, Le Lion was named the best newly opened cocktail bar in the world in the USA in 2008. It was Le Lion’s first signature drink. Le Coquetiez du Lion is a sophisticated yet approachable take […]
The Original Sin cocktail consists of Sake and Vodka with a delicate hint of honey in an absinthe-flavored glass. The cocktail was created in 2009 by Spike Marchant at the Cabinet Room in London, England. INGREDIENTS 10 ml/ ⅓ oz. Absinthe 60 ml/ 2 oz. Vodka 22,5 ml/ ¾ oz. Sake 5 ml/ ⅙ honey […]
The Fallen Leaves cocktail was created in 1982 by Charles Schumann in Munich, Germany and first published in his book American Bar. The cocktail is suitably autumnal in colour with two Vermouths and two Brandies (Cognacs) presented in harmony. Annother famous cocktail of Charles Schumann is the Swimming Pool cocktail. INGREDIENTS 22,5 ml/ ¾ oz. […]
As the cocktails’s name would suggest, the Here Comes the Sun cocktail is bright in both colour and flavour. Rye Whiskey lends a spice and depth that play well with the hginger syrup and fresh lemon juice. And in the end the beer adds body and a refreshingly fizzy mouthfeel to the drink. INGREDIENTS 45 […]
Canadian Whiskey meets Italian aperitivo in the Cynar Flip Cocktail, resulting in a flavourful and creamy cocktail. INGREDIENTS 30 ml/ 1 oz. Cynar 30 ml/ 1 oz. Canadian Whisky 15 ml/ ½ oz Cointreau 7,5 ml/ ¼ oz. simple syrup 1 fresh egg 1 dash Angostura bitters METHOD Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice […]
The Extreme Chocolate Martini cocktail is characterized by an extremely high chocolate taste. Chocolate liqueur plus Cacau liqueur makes for an unforgettable taste and it’s hard to tell if it’s a cocktail recipe or a dessert recipe. INGREDIENTS 60 ml/ 2 oz. Vodka 30 ml/ 1 oz. Mozart dark chocolate liqueur 30 ml/ 1 oz. […]
The cocktail Agua de Cuba is a light, summery rum-based drink with fresh watermelon and subtle clove spice. I prefer to strain the cocktail in a red wine glass glass than in a flute. INGREDIENTS 1 slice fresh chopped Watermelon 60 ml/ 2 oz. Havana Club 3 Year Old Rum 20 ml/ ⅔ oz. Falernum […]
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 Pumpkin Cider is a great drink for a Halloween celebration. INGREDIENTS 60 ml/ 2 oz. Vodka 15 ml/ ½ oz. pumpkin syrup 15 ml/ ½ […]