If you really want to focus on the history of cocktail culture, then of course you can’t avoid some of the early classic recipe collections from the 19th century. Likewise, it is imperative to take notice of the relationship between the advent of mixed drinks and the apothecary’s business. The flavor profile of the Widow’s Kiss cocktail reflects these influences very impressively. Read More
Tag Archives: Angostura
Thallo’s Breeze
If you find yourself in the middle of the high season for strawberries, of course the thought arises to use this fruit as an ingredient in some classic drinks. The problem is: there are not many classic drinks that rely on fresh strawberries. Read More
Blueberry Rum Smash
Although the main season for blueberries starts not until June, from time to time you’ll already get beautiful specimens in good quality. I am experimenting a lot with blueberries since I really really like this fruit very much. Sadly, you won’t find any Read More
Estilo Viejo
Today we’re literally going Mexican fashioned with a very plain, yet sophisticated drink. Although the Estilo Viejo historically is not a classic cocktail, it is based on the relatively simple principle of the Old Fashioned, which Read More
Golden Gate Swizzle
Easter is finally over and after a small trip to the eternal city of Rome I want to continue by presenting a nice cocktail in which the famous Italian Amaro Fernet Branca is used. Read More
New Fashioned
The Old Fashioned cocktail is a true classic which almost everybody knows. Normally this cocktail is made of bourbon, Angostura bitters, some water and a sugar cube. Read More
Bramble’s Mezcal Flip
Smoky, earthy, with slight associations of cinnamon and a creamy sweetness. That’s the way Bramble’s Mezcal Flip will tempt you Read More
Brandy Crusta
The Brandy Crusta is a drink that goes back to the God Father of American bar culture, Jerry Thomas. 1887 his milestone of bar culture was published posthumously under the title “Bartender’s Guide or How to Mix all Kinds of drinks”: Read More
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
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
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
