A classic cocktail, and an interesting mix of bourbon and Cognac. Combined with vermouth and herbal Bénédictine liqueur these spirits shine all on their own while still marrying in the glass. Vieux Carré Ingredients 20 ml bourbon 20 ml Cognac 20 ml sweet vermouth 10 ml Bénédictine D.O.M. 2 dashes Angostura bitters Mixing Stir with plenty of fresh ice and strain into a rocks glass, over a large ice cube. Glassware Rocks glass
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Spritzes are not only for summer! Here we use Irish whiskey and apricot to create more of an autumn drink. There’s a certain earthy quality to apricot liqueur that we appreciate and that goes well with Bushmills Black Bush whiskey in this case. Black Bush Spritz Recipe by Cocktail Detour Ingredients 30 ml whiskey 30 ml Lillet 15 ml apricot liqueur 30 ml club soda 50 ml Champagne Mixing Gently stir directly in a big wine glass with a big ice cube. Glassware Wine glass
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Berlin, Germany Plans were initially to visit another bar in the area, but without any prior notice it was closed when we got there. A quick Google search later and we sat at the bar desk of the Fabelei Bar and the menu we were presented with immediately blew our minds. The Sakura Whiskey Sour was a coffee and cherry infused variation of a classic cocktail. Pink coloured and with a bittersweet profile thanks to some innovative ingredients. An instant classic that we liked a lot. On the low AB
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Berlin, Germany This is the signature bar of the Ritz Carlton Hotel, so the setting is luxurious and cocktails are on the more expensive side. Bar seats are nice and comfy and the bartenders welcoming and friendly. Before having ordered anything at all we were served complimentary olives and nuts, which were later refilled. Oddly enough no water was served though. The cocktail list contained some 10 house cocktails and the staff politely told us they could of course also do all the classic co
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As spring, and soon summer, is upon us Swedes we thought this recipe of a cold Irish coffee was fitting. Especially so as we also wanted to try the recently released Silkie Irish whiskey [https://www.sliabhliagdistillers.com/the-silkie-irish-whiskey/] (new in Sweden that is). It's a bit of a smoky whiskey - and we love it! Now we do love both American, Scottish, Japanese and Swedish whiskey of course, but there is somehow something extra authentic with Irish whiskey, especially in iconic recipes
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This mix of whiskey, pear and almond is very intriguing. It plays on the best features of Highland Park scotch, its woody and earthy notes, and combines them brilliantly with the fruity pear and the nutty almond. A very delicious and somehow unusual cocktail. Recipe by Tommy Ho Ingredients: 1 oz Highland single malt whiskey 0,75 oz pear brandy 0,75 oz amontillado sherry 1 tsp simple syrup 10-15 drops almond extract Mixing: Stir all ingredients with fresh ice and strain into a coupe. Gl
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Maybe you shouldn't carve and cocktail at the same, but we did it anyway - with great caution of course. Because inspired by Moa Ott and Highland Park we carved a wooden spoon ourselves, and we did so while sipping on this cocktail. Made with Highland Park scotch and mixed in a rather peculiar way with tequila and herbal liqueur this drink is pretty fascinating. It has a really nice aroma and it tastes wonderful. The carving of a wooden spoon went surprisingly well. Thankfully Moa had done
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Rye has always a favorite drink base for us, and this one from Michter's is fantastic in this interesting cocktail. The stiff rye is mixed with more subtle Solera sherry as well as amaro Nonino. It results in a nice sipping drink, perfect either before or after a good dinner (or both). Recipe by Alex Day Ingredients: 1 oz rye 1 oz amaro Nonino 1 oz East India Solera sherry 1 dash orange bitters Mixing: Stir all ingredients with fresh ice and strain into a coupe. No garnish needed. Gla
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