A classic brand that I’m sure everyone has come across at some point is Campari. But what makes this brand so well-known? Campari was created in 1860 by Gaspare Campari in Novara, Italy. Bitter Uso Olanda, as Campari was initially called, was the result of Gaspare’s experiments concocting new beverages. The real change was having aContinue reading “Campari Tasting Notes”
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Bramley and Gage Tasting Notes
Bramley and Gage – a company that is making a bit of a scene in the bartender arena. Despite being around for over twenty years, bartenders are taking notice of their thirteen strong portfolio, using the brand within new cocktail creations and simple serves. But who are Bramley and Gage? Back in the mid 1980’s,Continue reading “Bramley and Gage Tasting Notes”
The Bitter Truth
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”
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”
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”
Kejzar Liqueurs Tasting Notes
Slovenia. Not a country that most people talk about in daily conversations, but with the beauty of the drinks industry, it’s a country that wouldn’t surprise you if a spirit was to be labelled with this Eastern European name. Kejzar is the latest brand to come out of the blocks running with its unique takeContinue reading “Kejzar Liqueurs Tasting Notes”
My Gineration Tasting Notes
A new addition to the ever-growing gin category has got a local feel to it, with Chester being the origins to My Gineration and there selection of fruit liqueurs. The My Gineration liqueurs are made entirely by hand in the village of Mollington, located just outside Chester, and are made using simple and pure ingredients – fruit, sugar, alcohol andContinue reading “My Gineration Tasting Notes”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 3
Day 3 is here! With vodka and gin based cocktails starting us off, it’s the turn of the liqueurs and Amarula. Day 3 – Amarula Dusky Decadence – Amarula Glass – Highball Ingredients – 160 ml Amarula Cream 2 Tbs crushed brownie or (Chocolate biscuits) 2 Tsp Hazelnut liqueur 2 Tsp Orange liqueur 30 ml Peppermint LiqueurContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 3”
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