Author Archives: Andy
7s and 8s: Four bridge rums for mixing or sipping.
7s and 8s: Four bridge rums for mixing or sipping. I mostly sort rums into one of three categories: Mixing, sipping and garbage. The latter are the heavily sugar and gawd-knows-what-filth dosed spirits that are pushed upon the teeming ignorant … Continue reading
Port Ellen + Mandarins
Port Ellen + Mandarins. O noble Mandarin, ancestor of all citrus (along with the citron and pomelo but who remembers those losers?), majestic in thy sweet oranginess yet all too rarely utilised in the preparation of cocktaily splendour how … Continue reading
Busted Flush.
Busted Flush. I’m sometimes asked how I name my cocktails. Mostly I’ll look for a connection between the main ingredients and see if anything suggests itself but when that fails I turn to The List. Huh? Well, whenever I hear … Continue reading
Pulu + Lonkero.
Pulu + Lonkero. A Finnish friend, knowing me to be of the cocktaily persuasion, once told me of a drink that was popular in her youth that was called a lonkero. Upon hearing that this “cocktail” came in a can … Continue reading
Newbury + Mr Boston Bartender’s Guide
Newbury + Mr. Boston Bartender’s Guide. Recently a good friend* lent me his 1941 Old Mr. Boston Bartender’s Guide an iconic tome that has been in print continuously since 1935. I got my first (2006) copy as a gift in … Continue reading
After the Gold Rush.
After the Gold Rush. The Gold Rush is a delicious and simple cocktail of just Bourbon, lemon juice and honey syrup that has long been a go-to cocktail for me when I’m feeling a little lazy but I’ve felt … Continue reading
Hive Mind.
Hive Mind. A fair old whiley ago we talked about making some chipotle infused tequila for use in my very own Sun Stone. I don’t really like having ingredients that have just a single use so I feel it’s … Continue reading
Three Budget Gins.
Three budget gins. The cost of living crisis has been tough on a lot of people and these days everything seems more expensive. Although the price of spirits has (at least in my experience) has not risen as fast as … Continue reading
Frigatebird.
Frigatebird. It’s no secret that I’m a huge Tiki fanboy and am particularly awed by the work of Don The Beachcomber who single handedly created a cocktail genre nigh-on a century ago. Tiki drinks are once more in vogue with … Continue reading
Compass Rose + blood orange syrup.
Compass Rose + blood orange syrup. Blood oranges are a delicious fruit that at their best have raspberry-like flavours that ride on top of the usual oranginess, beautiful marbled flesh and peel that is often dusted with red flecks. But … Continue reading
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