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Rum blending part 2. Proof white rum blend.
Rum blending part 2. Proof white rum blend. Today we are going to be blending ourselves some rum! Why? Because we are the kind of badass gozers who do that kinda crazy shit. And because it can sometimes be difficult … Continue reading →
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Moose Factory.
Moose Factory. As my regular readers will remember over a year ago I embarked upon a quest to deUSAify my cocktail shelf* in favour of more ethical options. Experimentation gleaned some useful substitutes from Canada but to my immense surprise … Continue reading →
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Rage in Eden.
Rage in Eden. Welcome to yet another of my own creations that doesn’t look very exciting and has a kinda dull unappealing rusty colour. You’re welcome. Hopefully that has scared off all the skin-deep riff-raff types and now you – … Continue reading →
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Red Hugh.
Red Hugh. There’s a saying in cocktailand that goes “Everything is a Daiquiri.” While it is an enlightening concept when you first get into cocktails it is not quite right. “Everything is a Daiquiri or a Manhattan.” is closer to … Continue reading →
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Champs-Elysees + L’Emitage Saint Valbert.
Champs-Élysées + L’Emitage Saint Valbert. Despite my optimism that the Chartreuse Crisis would gradually resolve itself (after the hoarders had hoarded enough) it regrettably appears to have endured and become permanent. Despite living in one of the alleged “core markets” … Continue reading →
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Thoughts on the Old Fashioned + J.P Wiser’s 10 year old review.
Thoughts on the Old Fashioned + J.P Wiser’s 10 year old review. I don’t have an Old Fashioned very often but every time I do I think, “I need to have an Old Fashioned more often”. Made well, there … Continue reading →
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The Humanist.
The Humanist. At this time of year I always think to myself, “Better come up with something a bit festive”. And sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t. This year a different thought popped into my empty head. With all … Continue reading →
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The Last Train.
The Last Train. A while back I was making myself a pre-dinner Negroni as I am wont to do and I had a “let’s mix this up a bit” moment (as I am also wont to do) which took … Continue reading →
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Japanese Highball + Improved Highball.
Japanese Highball + Improved Highball. I am recently returned from a trip to the land of the rising sun and it would be remiss of me not report on Japanese drinking culture. It’s not, at least in the mainstream, a … Continue reading →
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Valkyrie.
Valkyrie. This quick. Busy month. Holidays! Last month Montenegro. Montenegro good! This month more Montenegro! Own recipe. Gin, Montenegro, lemon juice, ginger syrup, bitters. Shake. Up. Yum! See you next month! Valkyrie. 1.5oz / 45ml Gin of choice (but not … Continue reading →
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Honey Thief.
Honey Thief. Last month we talked about what makes the perfect summer drink and used the Daisy de Santiago as an example. This time I present my own take on the warm weather drink in the form of the Honey … Continue reading →