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Honeyed and herbal with an assertive dry gin backbone. I find the original equal-parts formula a little overly rich, so I cut back the liqueur to as little...
Carrot juice gives this drink an orange hue and combines surprisingly well with gin. Extra flavour and spice comes courtesy of ginger liqueur, lemon juice...
I have to be honest - I only made this because I had a lot of carrots that needed using and wasn't at all sure I'd like it. Shouldn't have worried - the carrot juice works well with everything else to produce a delicious cocktail that you could swear is doing you some good!
A classic Negroni consists of equal parts gin, Italian red bitters and sweet vermouth, garnished with an orange slice. When in season, a splash of blood...
Lovely, fruity from the cachaca with light herbal notes from the chartreuse. Sweet lime and basil in the aftertaste. Liked it at full lime juice which is unusual for me, I generally half lime/lemon though guess the large amount of agave helps offset.
Being English we are seldom ever out without an umbrella (or brolly as we call them), and we're particular fans of the nifty pocket-sized fold-up variety...
I had always thought that umbrella came from ‘umbra’ - shade? Every day is a school day, as they say. Refreshing cocktail, but maybe not a favourite for me.
This is perfect when I'm in the mood for rum but don't feel like going full tiki. Using Appleton Estate 12 Year Old, maple syrup, and just a few drops of Elemakule Tiki Bitters to add a touch of spice—it's easy to make and very, very easy to drink. Will definitely be trying it again with a few other rum/bitters combinations!
Too many and you're in it! This is a punchy, spirit-forward cocktail that was apparently created as a pick-me-up but is perhaps better suited as a (put-you-down)...
After some experimentation, we settled on a base spirit split of 30ml rye, 15ml bourbon and 5ml mezcal. After all, what would purgatory be without the faint smoke of possible eternal fire? Adjust the bourbon and mezcal ratio to your preference.
This has nice balance and plenty of flavour but perhaps lacks a bit in complexity. We think it's a good option as a late night cocktail when one has run out of cigars and isn't in the mood for anything too deep and serious. Add just a drop of chocolate bitters if you wish.
A delicious dessert cocktail. Intensely creamy but with the flavours of lemon and chocolate. Named 1875 to reflect the enduring elegance of Pallini limoncello
We all have our unique palates, but because I rated this 5/5 and think this is a balanced cocktail, I am curious. What do yo think this cocktail is lacking? What kind of cocktails are balanced for you? :)
Inspired by the traditional drink Horchata from the city of Valencia in Spain where it is made by blending tiger nut milk with sugar, cinnamon, and citrus...
I prefer my Manhattans served "Sweet", or "Perfect " at a push. The Manhattan is complex, challenging and moreish. Best of all, it's available in a style...
Inspired by the traditional drink Horchata from the city of Valencia in Spain where it is made by blending tiger nut milk with sugar, cinnamon, and citrus...
Sub category: 'Nut liqueurs' ? Why not 'Botanical (herb/spice)'
...isn't 'tiger nut milk' made from 'tuberous rhizomes' [Cyperus esculentus]--just like ginger-- and not from nuts?
Considered by many as a contemporary classic, "The Vineyard" is equal parts rye spicy punch, amaro herbal bittersweetness, and cream sherry richness with...
For us it would make a lot of difference. The Nonino is brighter and sharper with crystalline citrusy notes so it's a good foil to the sherry. The Montenegro, being 'quieter' and more 'brooding' would, in contrast, serve as a less interesting complement to the sherry.
I was in the mood for a boulevardier, but I was missing the campari, so I decided to swap it for amaro nonino, which worked really well. I'm certain...