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Old fashioned cocktail – 5 versions you have to try
Old fashioned cocktail Old fashioned cocktail – on the IBA official cocktails list, under the category “The unforgettables”. It’s a template I enjoy expirimenting with, and is orignally made with whiskey or bourbon. You can use any type of base spirit of choice and sweetener or modifyer, which will give you endless choice, so you…
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The sexpert – a sexy tropical cocktail
The sexpert Whenever I see a tiki styled or tropical recipe, that doesn’t use rum, it gets my interest. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I don’t like tiki or tropical cocktails with rum, I really do, but when I see these types of serves, I would expect rum to be the main spirit…
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Cosmopolitan – how to make a beautiful cosmo cocktail
Cosmopolitan 1934 Cosmo Cosmopolitan Also known as a “cosmo”. A cocktail I believe gained a massive popularity boost from the Sex & the city series and must have been one of the most popular cocktails world wide, at the time the show was live. The more well known version of a cosmopolitan (cosmo) uses a…
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Layered cocktails
To me there is something pleasing about getting layered cocktails served. I think the visual appearance makes it fun and vibrant. I often use Butterfly pea flower infused gin, when I make layered cocktails. You can infuse any type of clear liquid with these flowers to obtain the colour, or you can buy one of…
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Sustainable straw
Plastic waste is a popular topic these days. Let’s help mother earth by using alternative straw solutions, enjoy your cocktails with a sustainable straw without compromising your cocktail experience. Did you know that plastic straws are placed in top 10 of the most common plastic wastes in the world? Straws; glass, bamboo, plastic, paper, metal.…
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New Year Cocktails
New Year’s Eve is approaching, do you have your new year cocktails ready ?. The book “2020” is turning it’s last pages, and what a year it’s been! I think we can all agree on that. The biggest topic of them all in 2020, have been the COVID-19 pandemic, and for many American citizens the…
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Dessert cocktails
Lately I have been working on some fun dessert cocktails with meringue. I accidentally stumbled upon the idea of using Italian meringue to top on cocktails. Once I tried it, I was sold! Some of my dessert cocktails are inspired by tasty well-known cakes such as Lemon Pie and “Grandpa’s beard”. “Grandpas beard” cake is…
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Tiki cocktails
I enjoy crafting Tiki cocktails with all kinds of flavour combinations, as they are vibrant, fresh and fruity. Tiki cocktails are often served over crushed ice, which makes them ice cold and refreshing. I absolutely love to experiment with Tiki garnish. The term “less-is-more” should not be used whilst garnishing a tiki cocktail. Go wild,…
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Zesty cocktails
When studying the art of photography zest shot / zesty cocktails is a great lesson. I have lately developed my photography skills by capturing expressed citrus zest in my cocktail’s pictures. Citrus zest provides the pictures and the cocktails with extra flavour, smell and grace. Here are my advices for your zesty cocktails – Plan…
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