Thomas Henry’s new flavors on the block…

Thomas Henry (Wasserzeichen) (1 von 3)

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

Travelling Bars (1): The Le Lion in Hamburg

Le Lion Visitenkarte (Bildquelle: www.lelion.net)

(Bildquelle: www.lelion.net)

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

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

Sazerac

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