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10. July 202110. July 2021

Colorful cocktails – mind boggling magical drinks

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Mind boggling, magical, colorful cocktails.

These gorgeus looking, colorful cocktails are both fun to make and tastes delicious. Blue and purple are my favorite colors, also for cocktails. When serving these show stopping colorful cocktails, it always draws attention with the “wow effect”.

Infuse your own gin with butterfly pea flower (LINK HERE) or buy one of the gin brands that produce them, and start making these visual stunning drinks. Be careful and think your presentation through, when using ingredients with acidity together with butterfly pea flower infused gin, as it reacts and changes color when exposed to acidity.

Below I have provided what I think, is three “must try” cocktails, that looks amazing and tastes wonderful. So why not get started and make your own mind boggling and stunning colorful cocktails ?.

Tip! If you decide to make butterfly pea flower infused gin by yourself, I can recommend to search on google, or try on ebay where they can be found easily.

Cheers & enjoy!

Colorful cocktails – recipes

Electric saturn

45 ml Butterfly pea flower infused gin
22.5 ml Fresh organic lemon juice
15 ml Passionfruit syrup
7.5 ml Falernum
7.5 ml Orgeat

Method: Shake with crushed ice (except gin) and pour into a chilled glass, top with more crushed ice. Float with gin
Garnish: Dehydrated pineapple, lime peel and bamboo straw

Purple panda

50 ml Panda gin butterfly pea flower infused
25 ml Fresh organic lemon juice
20 ml Homemade champagne syrup
Fresh made crisp sparkling water

Method: Shake with ice (except sparkling water) fine strain into a chilled glass with ice. Top with sparkling water
Garnish: Dehydrated lemon on a cocktail pick

Taste of Berlin

50 ml Gin butterfly pea flower infused
30 ml White vermouth
1 bsp apple & mint edel destillat
Dash apple, lemon & thyme bitters

Method: Stir over ice and strain into a chilled glass
Garnish: Dehydrated apple and thyme

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15. May 202115. May 2021

Martini cocktails – sip martinis like 007

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Martini cocktails. Ever wanted to feel like 007 ? sipping these martini´s might get you there or atleast make you feel like it.

Shaken NOT stirred ? even tho 007 is a classy and sophisticated caracter, shaking a Martini is usually a wrong way to do it, if you ask me. The right way to make Martini cocktails is almost always to stir them, but that said, if you got class like 007, it can always be argued.

If you’re sipping one of these fantastic martini styled cocktails, provided below, I hope you get the feeling of being as classy as 007 is. If not – then I’m very confident that, you’ll like the delicious martini cocktails that I made.

These Martini cocktails also shows you, different expressions and how versatile a Martini cocktail can be, while still falling under the category of a Martini.

Cheers and enjoy! – like 007.

Martini cocktails – recipes

Royal vesper martini

60 ml Gin butterfly pea flower infused
30 ml White vermouth
Champagne

Method: Stir gin and vermouth over ice and strain into a chilled glass. Top with champagne
Garnish: Lemon peel

Gas´d

40 ml Gin
20 ml Sherry
10 ml Aquavit
1 bsp Blood orange syrup

Method: Stir over ice and strain into a chilled glass with a rim of orange dust
Garnish: Cocktail pick

Icy tini

60 ml Islandic vodka butterfly pea flower infused
15 ml White vermouth
1 bsp Tonic syrup
Dash saline

Method: Stir over ice and strain into a chilled glass
Garnish: Dehydrated lemon and lemon peel

Puerto rives

40 ml Gin Rives el alambique
20 ml Sherry
10 ml Amaro
1 bsp Maraschino

Method: Stir over ice and strain into a chilled glass
Garnish: Dehydrated clementine

Ruby rosé martini

60 ml Kalevala ruby gin
20 ml Rosé vermouth
Dash summerbitters

Method: Stir over ice and strain into a chilled glass
Garnish: Cranberry and rhubarb

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10. April 202110. April 2021

Tom collins cocktail – tasty bubbly treats

Tom collins cocktail

Bubbly treats

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The cocktail “Tom collins” is a classic and tasty bubbly treat, consisting of gin, lemon juice and syrup, topped with sparkling water.

But why not make it even more delicious and fun ? I have made four elevated version of this lovely thirst quencher for you to try, that I think you’ll love and enjoy.

So elevate your Tom collins cocktails with these recipes, which shows how versatile and the different directions this template can take you in. I’m confident and very sure you won’t regret trying one of these Tom collins cocktail recipes.

Cheers & enjoy!

Tom collins cocktail – recipes

Rose collins

20 ml Gin
20 ml Rose petal liqueur
20 ml Vermouth rose
20 ml Fresh organic lemon juice
1 Bsp strawberry syrup
Sparkling water

Method: Shake with ice (except sparkling water) fine strain into a chilled glass. Top with a splash of sparkling water
Garnish: Dehydrated strawberry and rose

Lychee and champagne collins

50 ml Lychee gin butterfly pea flower infused
20 ml Homemade champagne syrup
25 ml Fresh organic lemon juice
Sparkling water

Method: Shake with ice (except sparkling water) fine strain into a chilled glass with ice. Top with sparkling water
Garnish: Cocktailpick and dehydrated lemon

Sloe apple collins

30 ml Sloe gin
30 ml Apple brandy
25 ml Fresh organic lemon juice
20 ml Creme de mure
Sparkling water

Method: Shake with ice (except sparkling water) fine strain into a chilled glass with ice. Top with sparkling water
Garnish: Lemon peel, apple branc and a glass straw

Fresh collins

55 ml Butterfly pea flower infused gin
25 ml Fresh organic lime juice
15 ml Mint syrup homemade
Dash peppermint bitters
Sparkling water

Method: Shake with ice (except sparkling water) fine strain into a chilled glass. Top with sparkling water
Garnish: Lime peel and a sprig of mint

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1. January 202131. January 2021

January 1st

I hope you had the most wonderful new years eve, and got well into the new year.

Today you might need something up-lifting for your hangovers. Spoil yourself with a delicious cocktail with one of these recipes. Below you´ll find two cocktail recipes for you to try, with syrup which you can make with the left overs of champagne from last night.

I wish you all the best for 2021.

Champ daq

50 ml rum marti plata
25 ml fresh organic lime juice
20 ml champagne syrup homemade
Dash daiquiri bitters

Method: Shake with ice & double strain into a chilled glass with ice

Garnish: Dehydrated pineapple, lime peel & rum/lime/mint lollipop

Fizz of champs

50 ml gin BPF infused
25 ml fresh organic lemon juice
20 ml champagne syrup homemade
Sparkling water

Method: Shake with ice & double strain into a chilled glass with ice, top with sparkling water

Garnish: Lemon peel

Champagne syrup

1 part champagne
1 part sugar

Bring champagne to the boil, and let it reduce a little. Take off heat and add sugar. Stir to the sugar is dissolved. Let it chill and it’s ready to use.

25. December 202031. January 2021

New Year Cocktails

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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 US presidential election as well. Even though I live in Europe, I followed the election from distance and found it very interesting.

People and companies all over the world, have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and it has been tough for many industries. Working full time in the hospitality industry, I’ve seen how the pandemic have impacted this industry. I’m happy to see the how companies, bars and restaurants have invented new creative ways to make sales and help each other to get through these difficult times.

Hopefully we are entering the final stages of the COVID-19 era, so things can get back to “normal” and we can see “the light at the end of the tunnel” (go get drunk at bars).

New year, new beginning, new goals

Many of us have New Year resolutions. Whether yours is dropping weight, start exercising, or something else, a new year is a great opportunity to start chasing your dreams. I hope that you will achieve all of your goals for 2021!

I’m wishing you, your friends and family all the best for 2021!

New Year Cocktails Recipes

I have made some delicious New Year’s Eve cocktail recipes, that I hope you will get to enjoy this festive day, or any other day as a matter of fact.

Vesper royal

60 ml Gin butterfly pea flower infused
30 ml White vermouth
Champagne

Method: Stir over ice & strain into a chilled glass. Top with champagne
Garnish: Lemon peel

Royal daisy

50 ml Gin
25 ml Fresh organic lemon juice
10 ml Homemade orange syrup
10 ml Grenadine
Champagne

Method: Shake with ice (except champagne) fine strain into a chilled glass. Top with champagne
Garnish: Lemon peel

Royal faroe

40 ml Vodka
20 ml Fresh organic lemon juice
20 ml Homemade mint syrup
Dash balsamic vinegar
1 strawberry
Champagne

Method: Muddle strawberry, shake with ice (except champagne) fine strain into a chilled glass. Top with champagne
Garnish: Lemon peel, strawberry & strawberry lolly

Fresh & royal

60 ml Gin
20 ml Gresh organic lime juice
20 ml Homemade mint syrup
Dash peppermint bitters
Champagne

Method: Shake with ice (except champagne) fine strain into a chilled glass. Top with champagne
Garnish: Mint & lime peel

Cuban

50 ml Rum from Cuba
25 ml Fresh organic lime juice
15 ml Homemade mint syrup
Dash daiquiri & peppermint bitters
Champagne

Method: Shake with ice (except champagne) fine strain into a chilled glass. Top with champagne
Garnish: None

German 75

30 ml Gin
15 ml Vermouth rose
15 ml Fresh organic lemon juice
Champagne

Method: Shake with ice (except champagne) fine strain into a chilled glass. Top with champagne
Garnish: Rhubarb

Happy new year – stay safe and healthy!

13. November 202031. January 2021

Exclusive event

Ferdinands – The vermouth cocktails edition

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Recently I was invited to an exclusive online event by Ferdinands gin called “The vermouth cocktails edition” hosted by Denis Reinhardt and Mario Kappes.

During the event we were introduced to some great cocktails, all with Ferdinands dry saar gin and their line of vermouths in full focus.

Mario had prepared a line-up of some rather simple stirred vermouth cocktails for us. Find the recipes below.

When the Event started I was full of excitement. and ready to uncork the flavour of the saar.

The sound of “jingle bells” in the background from all the bar spoons stirring up cocktails

After a short introduction the liquids quickly started floating. Cocktails were mixing. The sound of “jingle bells” in the background from all the bar spoons stirring up vermouth cocktails, made the atmosphere just perfect. During these Corona times, it was pleasant to feel the cocktail passion and meet online with fellow bloggers.

Throughout the event Mario kept us entertained and educated with background stories accompanied with information about the products in scope.

“I like to have fun”
– Mario Kappes

It didn’t take long, before I had my hands full of delicious vermouth cocktails.

The cocktail that surprised me the most was Mario´s martini. I’m not very fond of martini´s in general, but this one must be one of the best I´ve ever had – if not the best!

Negroni is one of my preferred classic cocktails, especially when it contain Ferdinands red vermouth. I simply just love the vermouth and I sure loved this negroni too. I really recommend you to try the Ferdi Negroni, (recipe below).

The cocktail Bijou happily surprised me. It’s been a while since I last had a Bijou, and I don’t recall this cocktail being so good. My guess is the red vermouth from Ferdinands, made all the difference.

My favorite cocktail of the event was without a doubt; the Vesper royal. The Vesper royal looked appealing, crisp and delicious. I loved every sip of it! For me all the flavours harmonized perfectly, like an orchestra playing all the right tones, making the crowd smile, applaud and leaving the evening with a big smile on their lips.

During the event it was mentioned, that it´s quite some booze to put us through, but as Mario said “I like to have fun” and we sure did have a fun time.

All in all; a fantastic event in great company.

Below you´ll find four cocktails from the vermouth cocktails event.