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My own creation, that I and my friends really enjoy.
If there are two drinks which remind me of Christmas, they're Egg Nog and the holiday London Fog from my local cafe. Rather than the typical Earl
The tasting notes are chocolate covered cherries with a vanilla burst.
It is served in cups made of Kosiv ceramics, which is part of the UNESCO heritage
The area I live was once the biggest mining area in Europe with the biggest coal mines. You can still find mining architecture all over the area. The
It's important to get your nose right in the cocktail to get those notes of clove and nutmeg.
I created this first using Glenfiddich 12 yo, but decided a more robust blended scotch with a slight hint of peaty smoke works best (e.g. Black Bottle).
If you can get your hands on a bottle of Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream, I strongly recommend using that in place of the Bailey's Irish Cream. For the
Riff on Blood and Sand- sort off.
Xmass party
I wanted to honor the legendary Heering Cherry Liqueur from 1818. To do so, I made the product the forefront of the cocktail. This recipe is all about
The drink has a lot of intensity and complexity whilst remaining perfectly balanced. This drink has the cherry flavour on the forefront whilst providing
Can be enjoyed by itself at anytime of the year but preferably paired with cake for Christmas! (Especially if the cake is a chocolate one)
A cognac-led sipper with hints of Remember the Maine, the sweetness tamed by extra dry vermouth and a judicious nip of bitter Cynar.
With hot toddy's often being associated with the cold/flu season, using immune-boosting tea instead of just water was used to help combat the winter
My love of tropical rum drinks and the fruit of the season - cranberry.
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