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The Sexpert
A terrible name, reminiscent of the depths of 1980s cocktail culture, albeit a funny one. "Funny" because it doesn't originate from the disco era or Playboy articles, but was conceived and named in honor of a book release party for feminist author Susie Bright, who mainly writes books on the subject of, you guessed it, sex. […]
Pisco / Gin / Falernum / Passion Fruit / Lemon / Bitters
Sugarplum
A exemplary cocktail from the book "Regarding Cocktails" by the legendary Sasha Petraske - and quintessentially also typical of the Milk & Honey bar, as the book's own description points out. Easy, simple, stripped down to the essentials. That has its advantages, although I'm usually more of a "more is more" kind of person. […]
Gin / Grapefruit / Grenadine
Mothership, San Diego
For tiki fans, San Diego is something of a pilgrimage site. Among classics like the Grass Skirt and countless other cocktail bars - even those not steeped in exotic charm - one place stands out in particular: Mothership. While other venues try to transport you to a fictional world somewhere between the Caribbean and the Pacific, Mothership sends you straight on a vacation to another planet. And that's exactly where one of my most unusual nights out at a bar ever began. […]
White Silk
As always, when I receive a product in the mail that I like, I enjoy creating a signature cocktail to go with the accompanying article. This is especially true when the ingredient is a bit more "niche" (yuzu) and there aren't any immediate "Moden Classics" to use as examples for my product review. So when the Misty Zest Yuzu arrived, I immediately thought of an Asian-inspired White Negroni twist. […]
Shōchū / Bianco Vermouth / Bitter Bianco / Rhum Agricole / Vetiver Liqueur / Misty Zest Yuzu
Misty Zest
If the Misty Zest bottles had just been another new product from one of the industry's big players at some spirits or bar trade show in Germany, I'll be honest: I probably wouldn't have given them a second thought as I walked by the stand. But when Perola recently asked me if I'd be interested in having them sent to me for a "test", two key facts - without even considering the contents of the bottles - immediately caught my attention. […]
Herz, Basel
For a city of its size, Basel has its own unique history and quite a lot of bars, restaurants and cafes to discover that are worth recognizing beyond the German speaking countries. Zürich has featured in Robin's travels and the corresponding articles that I highly recommend, so now I want to take a look at Switzerland's 'Rhine Land'. […]
Arrowhead Limited
A lovely long drink - dark, bitter, yet tart and refreshing. Sparkling and aromatic, with notes of bitter orange, dried cherries, Mediterranean herbs, smoke, and dried agave, as well as tart hops. As always, I went with a 1:1 ratio for the filler (the IPA), and it was really good this way - though it's definitely one of the most intense long drinks I've had in recent years. […]
IPA / Sweet Vermouth / Mezcal / Campari