Author Archives: Andy
Champs-Elysees + L’Emitage Saint Valbert.
Champs-Élysées + L’Emitage Saint Valbert. Despite my optimism that the Chartreuse Crisis would gradually resolve itself (after the hoarders had hoarded enough) it regrettably appears to have endured and become permanent. Despite living in one of the alleged “core markets” … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Old Fashioned + J.P Wiser’s 10 year old review.
Thoughts on the Old Fashioned + J.P Wiser’s 10 year old review. I don’t have an Old Fashioned very often but every time I do I think, “I need to have an Old Fashioned more often”. Made well, there … Continue reading
The Humanist.
The Humanist. At this time of year I always think to myself, “Better come up with something a bit festive”. And sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t. This year a different thought popped into my empty head. With all … Continue reading
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
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