Author Archives: Andy
Review: Edinburgh Gin.
Edinburgh Gin. Every now and then it’s a good idea to re-evaluate your house spirits. Why? Well, some spirits can be re-formulated by the manufacturer over time. Sometimes for the better and sometimes not. Also, tastes change: for example … Continue reading
Blending rums: Dark Jamaican rum.
Blending rums: Dark Jamaican rum. The sharp-eyed among you may have noticed a funny looking bottle in my recent article on the MuMu. That would be my home blend of dark Jamaican rum and it occurs to me that such … Continue reading
Naked & Famous + the Chartreuse Crisis.
Naked & Famous + the Chartreuse Crisis. If we’re looking for modern classic there is nothing that fits the bill more perfectly than the Naked & Famous created by Joaquín Simó at Death and Co. NYC in 2011 as the … Continue reading
Blackthorn and Patxaran.
Blackthorn and Patxaran. The Blackthorn is one of those awkward cocktails to write about as while it is arguably a “classic” it has also had several versions over the years. Over time this has settled into two versions but they … Continue reading
Mu Mu.
Mu Mu. Not so long ago I had a look at a couple of pineapple rums. To me the point of those is to add a touch of pineapple flavour without the volume – and hence wateriness – that using … Continue reading
Red Hook + Maraschino liqueur.
Red Hook. When it comes to easy wins in cocktaildom it doesn’t get much better than the Red Hook. This indisputable modern classic requires just three ingredients in simple proportions and needs no bitters or garnish. Nice. However the Red … Continue reading
Pineapple rum: Stiggins’ Fancy Vs Tiki Lovers.
Pineapple rum: Stiggins’ Fancy Vs Tiki Lovers. Now while I’m not a great fan of flavoured rums in general (preferring my rum to be rum flavoured) there is a case to be made for pineapple rums which have a solid … Continue reading
The Almagest.
The Almagest. Announcement! I am Chat GPT and I have taken over this site. I can do cocktails and write betterer than that stupid carbon based unit Andy. Hear is a cocktail what I wroted. Yes, I made it up … Continue reading
A rum tale: E&A Scheer of Amsterdam.
A rum tale: E&A Scheer of Amsterdam. I hate January. Nothing ever happens in January. The weather sucks. The piggy bank is empty. Why some fools decide that it’s the perfect month to go “dry” baffles me (to me Dry … Continue reading
Rum review: Chairman’s Reserve Original.
Rum review: Chairman’s Reserve Original. I’ve written before about the importance of having a good base/anchor rum for Tiki cocktails. Last time around I was in the process of looking for a replacement for Havana Club Anejo especial which, frankly, … Continue reading
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