Many cocktails have very rude names. But it is the Slow Comfortable Screw which started the trend, and it is a very clever name. Let me explain ……
Category: Cocktails
Rosadka Martini – new cocktail recipe
Rosadka Martini is a modern variation on the classic Martini, the vodka Martini that is. This new cocktail recipe is based around Pinky vodka and Martini rosato vermouth, with the addition of a little Monin raspberry syrup and a few drops of rhubarb bitters.
How to monitor your units of alcohol consumption
Why do people count calories and not units of alcohol? Some thoughts on keeping it under control and how easy it is to count units.
Black Mexicana – new Tequila cocktail
The Black Mexicana is a golden tequila based cocktail. Crammed full of Mexican ingredients it is a modern twist on a White Russian – sort of. The chilli infused tequila I put together myself, but there is a lot of flavour to this cocktail. Chilli infused reposado tequila, Patron XO Cafe, Monin liquorice syrup and cream are what you need.
Make your own cocktails at home
Making cocktails at home is a lot of fun and can add a really interesting talking point to your dinner party at home, girls night in – whatever.
For f**** sake try some new cocktails
Be experimental with cocktails. That’s the whole point. In amongst the desire to revisit your faves, keep pushing the boundaries. Try some new ideas, trust the barman or mixologist to offer you some new things you haven’t tried before, including perhaps your new favourite cocktail.
Cognac – an interesting fact about …
An interesting fact about cognac. It’s all about the 6 grape growing areas within the Cognac area. The liquid spirit named Fine Champagne Cognac is explained here.
Top 3 shops in England for any mixologist
Where are the best retailers to buy a fantastic range of spirits and liqueurs from? These are my top 3. They’re all in London which ain’t great for those of us who aren’t. However they’re all well worth the time and effort. And if you’re looking for unusual or special products, you will almost certainly find them here. As you might expect the staff are highly knowledgeable and helpful to advise and guide.
Develop a great new cocktail menu for your bar
Improve your cocktail menu at your restaurant, bistro or bar by adding or developing some great cocktails. I can help you develop a range of cocktail menus to suit your customer base. I can work with you to produce something which is modern, stimulating and helps add value plus more profit to your offering.
Caribbean Black Iced Tea – an attempt to improve the Long Island Iced Tea
The Caribbean Black Iced Tea is a variant of the traditional Long Island Iced Tea. The key difference though is that I’ve swapped out the white spirits and replaced them with the more mellow, more complex, frankly better dark spirits.
Strawberry Martini
The Strawberry Martini is a proper martini. Gin based and featuring delicate Chamberyzette strawberry vermouth. A martini for summer.
Aperol Negroni
Aperol Negroni is a great alternative to the classic Campari based Negroni. Equal measures of Aperol, Gin and sweet vermouth shaken with ice is the way I make this and it is possibly a better balanced cocktail than the original. But as with all these things it’s your choice – of course