Mezcal Mule
The smoky version of a Moscow Mule is the MEZCAL MULE. For mezcal aficionados, this cocktail offers a fun and easy way to enjoy the smoky flavor of this agave-derived spirit. It contains the same ginger beer and lime juice...
Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Ginger Beer / Tequila / Mezcal / Uncategorized
by Keet · Published September 26, 2025 · Last modified September 24, 2025
The smoky version of a Moscow Mule is the MEZCAL MULE. For mezcal aficionados, this cocktail offers a fun and easy way to enjoy the smoky flavor of this agave-derived spirit. It contains the same ginger beer and lime juice...
The 190th OKTOBERFEST began in Munich on September 20th and will end on October 5th. However, Oktoberfest celebrations are taking place everywhere over the next three weeks, allowing people to enjoy their favorite brews along with a Bratwurst or crispy...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Brennivin / Daily Mix / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published September 19, 2025
In the BRENNIVIN AQUAVIT NEGRONI, the Icelandic aquavit Brennivin is combined with Aperol and sweet vermouth to create an interesting twist on the Negroni. Aperol, which is similar to Campari but less bitter and with lower alcohol content, plays a...
Applejack evolved from American apple brandy in the 1600s [See History]. It’s as American as apple pie and is often underrated as a cocktail mixer. Many mixologists and bartenders agree that Applejack is a superior mixer compared to so-called prestigious...
Bitters / Daily Mix / Orange Juice
by Keet · Published September 12, 2025 · Last modified September 11, 2025
The SMOKEY MEZCAL MARGARITA is a mezcal espadin mixed with just lime juice and agave syrup. Orange bitters and a flamed orange peel garnish replace the orange liqueur commonly used in a regular margarita. This mix has the cozy campfire...
by Keet · Published September 9, 2025 · Last modified September 8, 2025
“It’s less sweet than bourbon but not as powerful and peaty as some Scotches, striking an appealing balance,” say some reviewers of JAPANESE WHISKIES. In the 2003 film Lost In Translation, Bill Murray portrayed a middle-aged actor hired to appear...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Tequila / Mezcal
by Keet · Published September 5, 2025 · Last modified September 4, 2025
The initial flavors detected in the DIVISION BELL are its bright agave notes from mezcal tequila and the citrusy bitterness of Aperol. The smokiness from the mezcal follows, accompanied by a zesty lime flavor. A dash of maraschino liqueur adds...
The KEW GARDEN is a garden-fresh fizzy cocktail mixing the flavors of cucumber, mint, elderflower, and lime with blended white rum. The result is a deliciously light thirst-quencher, perfect for warm summer days. Though it doesn’t include quite the botanical...
The APEROL SPRITZ is a well-known Italian aperitif refresher. It features Aperol, a Campari-owned liqueur that combines bitter notes from rhubarb, gentian root (found in Angostura bitters), cinchona bark, and citrus oil from oranges, creating its signature zesty orange hue...
The BRENNIVIN OLD-FASHIONED is locally known in Iceland as Harry’s Old-Fashioned. It was created in 2014 by Harry Sheff (Cocktails & Cologne) and is popular for its mix of the Icelandic “aquavit,” Brennivin, with rye whiskey and bitters. This is...
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