Tag Archives: ginger syrup
Bum & Ritters.
Bum & Ritters. One of my favourite cocktails is the Bin & Gitters which I wrote about here some six years ago and recently thought to make a rummy version of because, after all, one good spoonerism deserves another. Once … Continue reading
Three Sheets (to the Wind).
Three Sheets (to the Wind). Summer having (very) arrived I felt an almost instinctive compulsion to create a new Tiki drink. Looking back over these pages I saw that it was a surprisingly long time since I last did so, … 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
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
Humbaba + turmeric.
Humbaba. It’s official! Apparently we can all be much healthier if we get more of the wonder-spice turmeric in our bellies. Having no greater concern than our ahem collective healths I reckoned I could make my own little contribution to … Continue reading
Blood Meridian.
Blood Meridian. O loyal reader, it seems I owe you an apology. Reviewing my recent ramblings I realise I’ve been leaning rather heavily on my own loves (yes, rum and Tiki) rather than truly exploring the wider world of cocktail … Continue reading
The Kessel Run + Szechuan tincture.
The Kessel Run + Szechuan tincture. We’ve covered a lot of ground here over the years but it seems to me we’ve not done enough Sci-Fi Tiki drinks. Yes, it really is a (sub)genre. My contribution to the canon is … Continue reading
NeGrogni.
The NeGrogni. This hybrid of the Negroni and the Navy Grog might sound like an abomination but please reserve you judgement until you’ve tried it. Besides, you trust me, don’t you? I was about to make myself a pre-prandial cocktail … Continue reading
The Penicillin + ginger syrup + honey syrup
The Penicillin A little while ago we talked about Sam Ross and the Paper Plane. Sam’s other famous creation is the Penicillin – another modern classic, even more so than the Paper Plane. It’s a creation that owes its existence to … Continue reading
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