The year 2006 saw a name come into the drinks industry that covered not only liqueurs, but also the lesser known bitters category – The Bitter Truth. Bitters were essentially the ingredient that distinguished cocktails from other beverages and were an essential component of any good cocktail creation. Many classic cocktails use bitters andContinue reading “The Bitter Truth”
Yearly Archives: 2013
Liqueur Coffee Tasting Notes
Right around the time of Lu Lin Tea’s contacting me, I noticed another brand on Twitter going by the name of Liqueur Coffee. They haven’t been around for long but I wondered how instead of seeing how cocktails and coffee mix together, but coffee and spirit mixing in general aka liqueur coffee’s that you would find onContinue reading “Liqueur Coffee Tasting Notes”
Lu Lin Tea’s Tasting Notes
I’ve recently created a couple of cocktails that have been using tea as part of its ingredients, and around this time, Lu Lin Tea grabbed a hold of me with the chance to sample their range. Always one to try something different, I decided to try each tea out and have a play around toContinue reading “Lu Lin Tea’s Tasting Notes”
Sette Vie Tasting Notes
There’s a new range of liqueurs that have hit the UK shores in the past year in the form of traditional Italian family recipes. Covering your familiar styles including limoncello and maraschino, Sette Vie also has Amaro (a herbal digestif) and Ratafia (fruit liqueur) as well as a range of Sambuca’s. The history of the familyContinue reading “Sette Vie Tasting Notes”
Bushmills
If you talk of Irish whiskey, most would say Jameson. Nothing wrong with that at all and it’s a great dram, but one brand that should get more of a shout out is Bushmills. Bushmills is a name that can date itself way back to 1608 when King James I granted Sir Thomas Phillips, who was theContinue reading “Bushmills”
Cocktail Of The Week – Green Apple Gimlet
The latest Cocktail of the Week by collaborator and Head Barmen at the Vineyard at Stockcross David Coveney is celebrating the Best of British with a nod to St. Georges Day this week. David says “There is such an abundance of exceptional distilleries and producers cropping up in the UK now, that here at The Vineyard weContinue reading “Cocktail Of The Week – Green Apple Gimlet”
Manchester Whisky Club Review – April
April is nearly at an end, and tonight we could say the same for the fourth instalment of Manchester Whisky Club. Catering for those who want to meet up regularly for a chat with like-minded whisky fans, and a couple of drams to of course chat over. Held at the Lass O’Gowrie, the fourth meeting had aContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Club Review – April”
Joseph Cartron Tasting Notes
Liqueurs can sometimes be overlooked, especially the standard flavours like strawberry, orange or raspberry. But every bar has them to add flavour and colour to a drink, or even used within food and desserts. They’re versatile and have been part of the drinks trade for many a year. With this, it makes sense to showcaseContinue reading “Joseph Cartron Tasting Notes”
Abelha
After showcasing Cachaça lately, it makes sense to look at one that has only recently come out onto the market, and is going down a storm with the organic lovers. I give to you Abelha. Abelha Cachaça comes from Rio de Contas within Bahia in northern Brazil where small-holding farmers grow 100% organic sugar cane. The caneContinue reading “Abelha”
Sagatiba Tasting Notes
Cachaça is a funny spirit. A hard sell sometimes, but can fly out once tasted straight or even within a caipirinha. A brand that many bars stay trusted too, and recently seen a surge in popularity, is Sagatiba. Why the surge though? Well Gruppo Campari acquired the brand back in 2011 and with this cameContinue reading “Sagatiba Tasting Notes”
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