Three days, one city, loads of cocktail – Tales on Tour hit Edinburgh last weekend and I was invited to join in the fun and festivities. Over sixty events including seminars, bar take-overs by visiting bartenders, tastings and just overall enjoyment of the industry we love. In this episode, instead of meeting just one person,
A twist on the Old Fashioned, The Tricentennial Old Fashioned uses the Tricentennial bitters to lend a subtle, slightly smoky profile to this classic libation.
“…The girl raised her eyes to see who was passing by the window, and that casual glance was the beginning of a cataclysm of love that still had not ended half a century later.” Could this be La Hechicera, The Enchantress? Forgive me for taking the liberty of using this passage from “Love in the
Apart from coffee and flowers, bananas are one of Colombia’s main exports. The Riascos family used to cultivate bananas before moving into aging fine Colombian rum. The Banana Republic is a twist cocktail recipe based on the classic Old Fashioned with a bit of banana to take things slowly. If you are in the UK,
There is something wonderful about taking a classic and giving it a little sunshine. The Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla Negroni does exactly that, swapping in a Seville orange gin for a Negroni that tastes like a trip to Spain in a glass. What Makes Flor de Sevilla Different from a Classic Negroni A classic Negroni
A really special Gin & Tonic made with Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla, which was inspired by an original recipe from Charles Tanqueray! It has a heady aroma of citrus fruits and orange zest that marry well with notes of juniper, orange, vanilla, spices! If you are in the USA, you can buy Tanqueray Flor de
We know not all tequila tastes the same, but the goal of our guests today want to convince the inconvincible that there is more to it than just bad margaritas and nasty hangovers. Robin Clough and Max Davies-Gilbert from Tequila Enemigo intended to shake things up a bit when creating their own brand. Childhood friends
If you want to hear who’s behind Tequila Enemigo, listen to his Lush Life podcast here. (hint: Robin Clough & Max Davies-Gilbert)
Sitting at a desk everyday was never going to be the modus operandi for today’s guest. Noah Dorian Matthies may have begun his career in Germany, but he was destined to travel halfway around the world to explore new territories, mimicking his alternate profession as a balloon driver. Noah settled in Cartagena and has created