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I get a lot of old fashioned drinkers so I'm always coming up with variations for them.
To frost fruit brush with egg white, sprinkle with caster sugar and leave to dry for about 2 hours.
The "Gingle Bird" is a riff on the Jungle Bird substituting my favorite spirit, gin. I thought it would be really fun to combine traditional
A classically balanced, light, refreshing cocktail. The amaretto is added to reinforce the cherry flavor, while the ginger and lemon provide contrast and
Heering has 5 distinct flavours: Cherry, Almond/Marzipan, Oak, Cake spice and Balsamic vinegar notes. Cherry, Oak and spice all led me to bourbon with
The Fernet Branca adds a hint of Christmas Tree and balances the sweetness of the other ingredients. The drink works without it but isn't quite the same.
Evoking chocolate and orange takes me back to my childhood days in London, enjoying Jaffa cakes by the fire. Additionally, the clove studded orange garnish
To further accentuate this cocktail, use any gin that contains lime, rose and/or cucumber as one of its' botanicals. Cucumber slices are cut a 1/4 inch
Adjust the sweetness to your preference by adding more or less Velvet Falernum or Orgeat Syrup. Price: £18
My own creation, that I and my friends really enjoy.
Combining two cultures in one glass. Italian inspired flavors in a softly spiced margarita.
A match of tropics and winter; like an island in the snow.
For a winter solstice / Christmas cocktail I wanted to take this beautifully rich-sweet Heering Cherry Liquor (my father always called it Cherry Herring
Fruity and smoky flavours with a chocolate undertone. Best with fresh coconut juice and lightly peated whisky.
Tip: It is easier and more efficient to make more than one portion at the time. You can store the rest in a cool temperature for a while and give it a
2,5-7,5 ml lime juice depending on the sweetness of your orange juice (and your taste). In addition, the style/perception of the cocktail changes a lot
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