The American Bald Eagle flies through the air and swoops down on its prey – the design of the 10-year-old Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a quite patriotic one, although I have to admit that this bourbon stands out in a positive way Read More
Monthly Archives: January 2015
The Whiskey Sour
The Whiskey Sour is certainly one of the most famous cocktails in the world. But what’s the reason for that? Read More
Porra Antequerana
Porra Antequerana is a largely unknown delicacy in Germany from the Andalusian south of Spain. Read More
Pure Spirits: Deadhead Mexican Rum
Let´s talk about a pretty creepy spirit today: The Deadhead Rum from Mexico. Read More
Littlest Rebel
The Littlest Rebel is – as you can easily derive from the name – a border crosser in a way. While it does not really fit into the category of fizzes and Silver fizzes, it sets an unusual emphasis on the Norman apple brandy Calvados. Read More
Travelling Bars (2): The Dead Rabbit in New York City
Who thinks of much acclaimed, high-quality bars as glamorous places, which were build up by interiors like the epitome of modern design will probably be radically astounded about the Dead Rabbit in New York City. Read More
Michelada
Beer cocktails are definitely a difficult subject. Even more here in the Ruhr area of western Germany, which is quite famous for its laborer-mentality (and “Dortmunder Beer”) Read More
Thomas Henry’s new flavors on the block…
I must confess: Thomas Henry has actually convinced me of their products. The Tonic Water of the brand has become one of my favorite standard tonics, while I also appreciate the varieties Spicy Ginger and Ginger Ale very much for use in many highball cocktails. In my opinion it is also no wonder that their Elderflower Tonic has conquered a place in the repertoire of many bars. Read More
Pisco Sour
There are numerous legends concerning the origin of this Sour Cocktail and there is also a real culture of debate between the countries of Peru and Chile, about being the original home of the Pisco Sour. Read More
Steinhäger Gold Fizz
“What the … !!” – may be the first reaction of most people, when you offer a “Steinhäger Gold Fizz”. Steinhäger is certainly not the upcoming star within the spirits, and surely it is out of range when it comes to being something kind of cool, trendy or fashionable. If ever you could call it “retro-avant-garde”. Read More
Galliajito
Today I’d like to present a very interesting herbal and spicy drink with exotic tones: the Galliajito. Read More
Pepper Chicken Chettinad
Interested in a real spice grenade that’s easily and quickly made? Then Pepper Chicken Chettinad is definitely the right: A fantastic dish from the Chettinad region of southern India with a magnificent variety of flavors: spicy, hot, fresh and peppery. Who can not get enough of spices (like me) will simply love this dish. Read More
Hot Bloody Citrus Toddy
Who doesn’t know? When winter is coming a cold seams to breath down your neck. Whether you should drink alcohol in such a situation is certainly to be doubted. Read More
Chocosnaps med Klementin
Although Christmas is already over, there still are a lot of clementines or tangerines to buy in the markets, which is why it is time to say a few words about this excellent drink before you have to wait again for the next clementines-season. Read More
The Pirates’ Julep
I have found this drink in the highly recommendable Cocktail guide “Cocktailian – Das Handbuch der Bar” and it represents an unusual form of a Julep. An unusually good! Read More
Pure Spirits: Lagavulin Distillers Edition
Besides the world of cocktails there are of course some spirits that are definitely too good and therefore unsuitable for the use in a mixed drink. Many purists – certainly rightly so – state that Single Malt Whiskies are among these spirits. Basically, I agree with that assessment, although Read More
Travelling Bars (1): The Le Lion in Hamburg
Occasionally I will blog about individual bars I have visited in my free time while travelling around different regions and countries. I’ll try to write only about those I think to be advisable or at least worth seeing. For me it was basically out of the question with which bar I’d start: The Le Lion – Bar de Paris in Hamburg. Read More
The Swarm
The Swarm is also a cocktail with the artichoke bitter Cynar. However, we’re dealing with a drink that is located more on the sweet side, but has a very nice complexity. At first I was very excited to see how the drink would probably taste and to my very great surprise, the final result was very close to Read More
Berlioni
Sazerac
The Sazerac is a classic New Orleans cocktail of the 19th century which goes back to the pharmacist Antoine Peychaud, the inventor of the eponymous Bitters. Meanwhile, the Sazerac is considered the “official cocktail of the City of New Orleans”. Read More
El Diablo
I must admit, although i am big fan of berries and berry flavors, currants are not my favourite ones – I could even say, that I don´t like currants at all. Read More