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Cocktail of the Day
15th of July 2025
Today is The aniversary of the discovery of Alaska, so we are drinking a Alaska (Savoy recipe).
Wandering Path
Hemp and root add bittersweet complexity to this non-alcoholic sour.
Ben 90 Espresso
Looking at the recipe, you may expect this cocktail to be sweet. However, it's beautifully balanced and shows how well grappa and coffee sit together.
Mezcal Fix
This pineapple mezcal sour with a touch of bittersweet carciofo (artichoke) amari is a a riff on Thad Vogler's Single Village Fix.
Frantic Atlantic
Elderflower-infused aromatic pisco freshened with citrus and served refreshingly over crushed ice.
Ruby
A delicious trio of flavours meets in harmony. Tart ruby grapefruit and lemon, subtle bitterness, and rich elderflower.
Gin Ruby
Gin adds another layer of flavour to the usually vodka-based, bright and citrusy Ruby.
Salvatore
Aged Agricole rum sits brilliantly and harmoniously with the herbal bittersweet liqueurs in this late-night sipper.
Itameshi
Fresh, zesty and citrusy with an almost creamy mouthfeel, this grappa-based cocktail embodies the Itameshi cuisine concept, which combines Italian and
Antonella Basil Smash
Joerg Meyer's grappa-based riff on his own iconic Gin Basil Smash.
Francophile Martini
A simple variation on the vodka-based French Martini adding gin and vermouth to help justify its Martini name.
Gin Sour
This 8:4:2 formula is a tad sourer than the classic sour proportions of 8:3:4 – two parts of the strong ingredient (gin), three-quarter parts of sour
Chocolate Presidente
Like other Daiquiris, this complex version benefits from dilution so consider adding a dash of water.
Revolver
Depending on your coffee liqueur, this can be a tad on the dry side, so I've added a splash of sugar. Hence, according to your own tastes, you may want
Alaska (Straub's 1914 recipe)
Made with an Old Tom gin with amplified botanicals and minimal sugar (some are way too sweet), this is a spirituous and, if you hit the right dilution,
Honolulu
A fruity frozen rum-laced sour. Perfect for a hot afternoon in Honolulu.
Acanthus
A delicious aperitif that's best described as a mellow Negroni.
Whizz-Bang
Dry (don't be misled by the grenadine) and equally suited to enjoying as an aperitivo or late-night tipple.
