On many occasions I have expressed that the Negroni is one of my favorite cocktails. In this respect, today is a day where I don’t have to lose big words to the drink I’d like to present. The Bittersweet Garden is a very interesting and complex variant of the Negroni. And it’s really worth a try! Read More →

In Germany the huge development in the bar and drinking culture of the recent year has taken place in a little different way. Although there have been some internationally established bars with bartenders who thoroughly understood their craft long before, Germany has never been a comparable competitive power to metropolises especially from the Anglo-Saxon hemisphere.  A drink that is quite emblematic for a slight change of that is the Moscow Mule. Read More →

Delirium tremens is commonly the technical term for an alcoholic delirium and a possibly live-threatening complication in the context of alcohol addiction or an alcohol overdosis. Whoever takes a look at the bottle presented today may wonder with what kind of swill we’re dealing here. Read More →

Rye whiskey has long been virtually disappeared from the market. But in recent years more and more producers have once again – partially also because of the cocktail renaissance – concentrated on this style of whiskey and so it became popular again. So what are your opportunities to use it in a drink? Read More →

Although the summer is irrefutably gone, today’s article is once more about a Caribbean drink. In the Caribbean people have a little bit more luck with the seasons and can certainly easily enjoy a refreshing cocktail in October. Maybe it will help a little if you close your eyes for a while when having the first sip of today’s cocktail… Read More →

Of course you know the moment when you suddenly realize the start advent of a new season. This can either be shocking or a nice moment of joy. This year, I really like the first days of autumn: The leaves glow in the brightest of colors and the whole package of autumnal romance descends on you. Read More →

To Lovers of smoky whisky the procedure of smoking malt will be quite familiar: malted grain (usually barley) is kilned over fire and the phenols in the smoke add a strong, smoky flavor to the grain, which can vary between mild and very strong. What might not be familiar to everybody: this procedure is also used when making some kinds of beer. Moreover, it has long been something of a standard in the brewing process. Read More →

The present days are a little bit more influenced by thoughts on different craft beers, which have to do with my plan to visit some friends in Berlin very soon where we plan to spend some time trying new brands, talking about the matter and visit some special places being famous for their supply of different beers. Berlin offers a lot of opportunities in comparison with the Ruhr Area that I will try to make the best of. Nevertheless, today I want to carry the regional flag. Read More →

Brooklyn has always been considered an important center for the American brewing tradition and so it is not really surprising that Brooklyn is the home of many quality craft beers and one of the cradles of the American craft beer movement. Read More →