The city of Cognac lies in the département Charente, 120 kilometres north of Bordeaux, which itself lies 120 kilometres north of the region of Armagnac. History 13th century: The region…
Author: <span>Aequivinius</span>
This article I originally wrote for German bar magazine mixology.eu and was published in October 2015. Below is my own translation, published with permission of mixology.eu. Tea is not only the figurehead of…
I’m lucky that I could learn a great deal about tea from Meng-Lin Chou. She is possibly one of the most knowledgeable people in Europe when it comes to oolong teas. Visit…
Firstly, a big applause for the organisers: with over 10000 visitors and 250 exhibitors, it was amazing to see how smoothly everything went. Secondly, it was great to see so…
Grenadine should be made from pomegranates. It is a great sweetening ingredient because of its tartness. However, most commercial suppliers just sell you red simple syrup that’s nothing like true…
Rhum Clément is a brand of rhum agricole produced in Martinique. They organise the ‘Ti Punch Cup, in which participants are required to submit a twist on the classic ‘Ti Punch.…
Sasha Petraske, the founder of Milk & Honey, passed away. With the cocktail renaissance being a recent phenomenon, he’s one of the first big names to pass away. bartending.ch Because…
I’m lucky that I could learn a great deal about tea from Meng-Lin Chou. She is possibly one of the most knowledgeable people in Europe when it comes to oolong teas. Visit…
This article is one in a series of six. Here I present the winning Bacardi Legacy cocktail of the last six competitions. Starting today with the first winner, the Mulata Daisy…
Galliano is a herbal liqueur from Tuscany, Italy. It has a prominent vanilla flavour, but also adds a plethora of other herbs and spices. History Galliano was first created in…