Blood Orange Negroni

Blood Orange Negroni

It is Negroni Week, arranged and curated by Imbibe Magazine [http://imbibemagazine.com/]. And even if we are not a bar we still wanted to contribute with a Negroni variation, invented by Emily Arden Wells [https://www.instagram.com/gastronomista_/]. The Blood Orange Negroni takes full advantage of the bittersweet flavour of blood oranges, infusing them in gin. We did this, as suggested, the sous vide way. (Placing 1 oz of gin and three slices of blood orange in a sealed bag, letting it simmer i
campari Cocktail
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Cucunut Spring

Cucunut Spring

We are in the middle of the “Strawless Cocktail Week [https://www.instagram.com/strawlesscocktailweek/]“. It's a global event aimed at trying to reduce the endless amount of disposable plastic straws we tend to use in drinks. Today there are so many more environmentally friendly straws available. They can be made of metal, glass, bamboo or paper, but what they all have in common is that they are either reusable or degradable. Now, we are the first ones to admit we have previously used plastic
Cocktail gin
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The Derby

The Derby

We continue to try out recipes from Ted Haigh's excellent book “Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails [https://mattias.adbibere.se/product/vintage-spirits-and-forgotten-cocktails-from-the-alamagoozlum-to-the-zombie-100-rediscovered-recipes-and-the-stories-behind-them/] “. Today we are making The Derby. According to the book, cocktails and horse racing have always gone hand in hand. And this is one of the cocktails that's been around for a long time, although there are different variations of
bourbon Cocktail
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Vieux Ananas

Vieux Ananas

Seeing pineapple rum in any cocktail recipe always gets us interested. The tropical tasting Vieux Ananas by Ezra Star is certainly no exception. This drink is so good! Lots of pineapple flavour, sweetness and booze at the same time. It's a stiff cocktail, but still so easy to drink. The dehydrated slices of pineapple are probably more meant to be enjoyed in your breakfast müsli or as a snack. But we are quite obsessed with using them as cocktail garnishing instead. (Yes, you have seen them bef
benedictine Cocktail
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The Winter Of Our Content

The Winter Of Our Content

This is low ABV cocktail “The Winter Of Our Content” by Toby Maloney. It uses Licor 43, a Spanish vanilla and herb liqueur that we are trying for the first time in a cocktail. And what's the reason? Well, we recently spent a few days of vacation in Spain, and at the airport on our way home there was a massive campaign for Licor 43. Wanting to bring something Spanish back home to Sweden, a bottle of this local liqueur felt like a clever buy. Now there's not a lot of Licor 43 in the cocktail, bu
applejack Cocktail
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The Amen Corner

The Amen Corner

The Amen Corner, by Nick Brown is a riff of The Paper Plane. And it's delicious! Those muddled mint leaves add a lot of character despite not being visible in the finalized drink. And, as lovers of Maraschino cherries this is definitely a drink for us. Not one, not two but THREE cherries is the suggested garnish. Well we couldn't be happier, these cherries are truly some black pearls! We recently bought a set of vintage cocktail picks, mimicking different fruit and vegetables. None of them dep
amaro nonino aperol
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Wormhole

Wormhole

The Wormhole is a coffee based low ABV highball drink by Ryan Perry. There is no sweetener in it so it's a rather earthy and bitter flavour experience you're in for. But as the alcohol is low it still becomes a very refreshing acquaintance. The coffee in the recipe means this is a good brunch cocktail. The mint used as garnish is home grown. The plant is not huge yet (hence the tiny sprig in the drink) but with all the heat we are currently experiencing it will soon be a big plant! Hence, expec
branca menta Cocktail
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April in Paris

April in Paris

When your strawberry loving mum visits, and you want to impress her with a cocktail, you serve an April in Paris. This gorgeously pink drink is composed by David Vaughn and we found the recipe in Imbibe Magazine. And I'm proud to say this cocktail got mum's approval. She adored the cocktail, both its look and its flavour. It's a refreshing experience and the strawberry and the elderflower shine through. Vodka is a good base in this drink, as it lets those other fruit flavors take center stage.
Cocktail elderflower liqueur
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