Originally Published in my Liber Adest Newsletter. I have been particularly enjoying Daiquiris and Tommy’s Margaritas and so got thinking about an idea I saw for drinks that use a sweetener made from the same base ingredient as the spirit. This idea was from Richard Godwin in his Spirits Newsletter which brilliantly covers cocktails farContinue reading “Natural Sours, The Roman Way”
Category Archives: Cocktail Recipes
Lupercalian Drinking
Originally Published in my Liber Adest Newsletter. In February, many people think about what to mark the end of a dry January with. I had a look for drinks to give a kick of life and saw one that would certainly kickstart anyone. It is the Pick-Me-Up and consist of the lethal combination of equalContinue reading “Lupercalian Drinking”
Port and Port Cocktails
Originally Published in my Liber Adest Newsletter. Port can have a reputation either as a rather stuffy drink saved for after dinner, or as an ingredient in some truly dreadful drinks like the Cheeky Vimto. Yet it is far more versatile than that and can be enjoyed in a range of ways and rightfully hasContinue reading “Port and Port Cocktails”
Do Cocktail Glasses Matter?
Originally Published in my Liber Adest Newsletter. I have been asked quite often if glasses make a difference to cocktails. I do rather like to use specific glasses for the look of them and so feel that if you are doing drinks for a special occasion, such as a Saturnalian themed drinks party, you shouldContinue reading “Do Cocktail Glasses Matter?”
Convivium Drinks
Originally Published in my Liber Adest Newsletter. You could say that the very way Romans drank wine was a mixed drink, and unlike the Greeks, they were happy to play around with how they diluted it. As well as simple water they used snow – so almost like a wine slushie… – and also hotContinue reading “Convivium Drinks”
Io Saturnalia!
Originally Published in my Liber Adest Newsletter. This piece is focused on Saturnalia, or more truthfully uses it as an excuse for a few decadent cocktails and to discuss Roman drinking practices. It would be lovely for me to categorically state that Saturnalia was celebrated on the 17th with celebrations continuing till the 23rd, yetContinue reading “Io Saturnalia!”
The Codex
Originally created for episode 90 of The Endless Knot podcast 50ml Dark Rum 25ml Cold Black Tea 25ml Honey 25ml Lemon Juice 100ml Soda Water In a tall stir the honey, tea, lemon juice and rum, add ice and pour over the soda water. The dark rum, with its oaky vanillaish flavours is a nodContinue reading “The Codex”
The Double Rose
Originally Published in my Liber Adest Newsletter. The Double Rose: 50ml Rosé (ideally quite a fruity one, but not too sweet) 25ml Dry Gin 20ml Maraschino 15ml Grenadine Dash of Lemon Juice Shake with plenty of ice and strain into a chilled coupe glass. If desired frost the edge of the glass with sugar. ThisContinue reading “The Double Rose”
Classic Brandy Cocktails
Originally Published in my Liber Adest newsletter. These are some simple brandy based cocktails and act as a companion to my Classic Gin Cocktials. Sidecar: Shake with ice, 50ml brandy, 25ml Cointreau, 20ml lemon juice and 10ml simple syrup. Serve in a coupe glass with a lemon twist. Brandy Old Fashioned: In a small glassContinue reading “Classic Brandy Cocktails”
Classic Gin Cocktails
Originally Published in my Liber Adest newsletter. This is a selection of cocktail recipes taken from my newsletter. Many of these feature elsewhere on this blog, sometimes in slightly different forms. White Lady: Shake with ice, 50ml gin, 25ml Cointreau, 20ml lemon juice and 10ml simple syrup. Serve in a coupe glass with a lemonContinue reading “Classic Gin Cocktails”
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