Author Archives: Andy
The Last Train.
The Last Train. A while back I was making myself a pre-dinner Negroni as I am wont to do and I had a “let’s mix this up a bit” moment (as I am also wont to do) which took … Continue reading
Japanese Highball + Improved Highball.
Japanese Highball + Improved Highball. I am recently returned from a trip to the land of the rising sun and it would be remiss of me not report on Japanese drinking culture. It’s not, at least in the mainstream, a … Continue reading
Valkyrie.
Valkyrie. This quick. Busy month. Holidays! Last month Montenegro. Montenegro good! This month more Montenegro! Own recipe. Gin, Montenegro, lemon juice, ginger syrup, bitters. Shake. Up. Yum! See you next month! Valkyrie. 1.5oz / 45ml Gin of choice (but not … Continue reading
Honey Thief.
Honey Thief. Last month we talked about what makes the perfect summer drink and used the Daisy de Santiago as an example. This time I present my own take on the warm weather drink in the form of the Honey … Continue reading
Daisy de Santiago.
Daisy de Santiago. With high summer approaching it is good to have a cracking summer cooler to hand. But what makes one? A good hot weather drink starts cold and stays cold and that that happens at its most … Continue reading
Three American whisky substitutes.
Three American whisky substitutes. Trumpo the Clown is at it again, threatening 50% tariffs on products from the EU. Looks like it’s time we got serious about replacing our American whisky (as discussed recently) with products from friendlier countries. I … Continue reading
Too Soon/Not Too Soon.
Too Soon/Not Too Soon. Last month we looked at a creation of mine called The Fermi Paradox which used Cynar as its main bitter component. I’d like to think you might already have been in possession of this lovely Italian … Continue reading
The Fermi Paradox + Lot 40 rye.
The Fermi Paradox + Lot 40 rye. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months you have likely noticed the recent unpleasantness that has infected the USA. As I write we see a government that seems … Continue reading
Black Douglas + William Lawson’s whisky.
Black Douglas + William Lawson’s whisky. I was recently invited to a Burns Supper, which, to those unaware, is an evening of whisky, poetry, whisky, Scottish cuisine, whisky, song, whisky and whisky in honour of the famed Scots poet Robert … Continue reading
The Ultimate Daiquiri
Ultimate Daiquiri. It’s been just about eight years since I posted my first article here and I thought we’d celebrate the anniversary by revisiting that recipe – the noble Daiquiri. This time the mission is not to explain via the … Continue reading
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