Wow @servedbysoberon - your cocktail recommendations are always of the highest standard! When Matthias spotted our previous egg liqueur post, he reached out and urged us to try Simon Difford’s “Champagne Snowball”. A recently received bottle of Champagne Piaff became the base. A crisp dry sparkling wine which is absolutely stunning on its own. It has those bready notes that we like so much, and we also think that pale blue label looks so good. The egg liqueur we use is from Poli, an Italian gr
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Spritzes are not only for summer! Here we use Irish whiskey and apricot to create more of an autumn drink. There’s a certain earthy quality to apricot liqueur that we appreciate and that goes well with Bushmills Black Bush whiskey in this case. Black Bush Spritz Recipe by Cocktail Detour Ingredients 30 ml whiskey 30 ml Lillet 15 ml apricot liqueur 30 ml club soda 50 ml Champagne Mixing Gently stir directly in a big wine glass with a big ice cube. Glassware Wine glass
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As the only venue in Sweden, Operakällaren [https://www.operakallaren.se/en/restaurants/main-dining-room] is now part of the Dom Pérignon Society. For lovers of Champagne, and food, this is extravagant news. Being part of this prestigious society means that Operakällaren will have even better access to some of the rarest Dom Pérignon bottles, as well as the collected know-how from all other society members worldwide. > There will for example be the possibility to meet with other chefs and somm
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After several years of enjoying cocktails and spirits, it's not too often we get to try something completely new that tastes very unique to previous experiences. Our friends at Jonas Bronck's Spirit [http://jonasbroncksspirit.com/] kindly let us try their rowan-berry liqueur and it's an interesting one for sure. Rowan-berries are orange, small, sour and bitter. And that's reflected very accurately in the liqueur we can assure. What first struck us was the acidity, there is a much enjoyable
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Yes we are using vodka! It's rare but this is proof it does happen! But this punch is topped up with so many other good things, or how about gorgeous Swedish cassis liqueur from Hernö Gin [https://hernogin.com/] and bubbly Monopole Champagne? Long-drinks are nice and we usually have them with our weekend dinners. Even though we would never say no to a glass of wine, sometimes switching it for a good low ABV cocktail can be so good. Russian Spring Punch Recipe by Dick Bradsell Ingredien
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Happy New Year! How fast has this year passed! It is always slightly breathtaking to realize how quick another year has gone by. Exactly one year ago we were in Sydney, welcoming 2019 from the balconies of the Sydney Opera House. An unforgettable experience of course. This year we are celebrating back at home in Sweden which is also memorable in its own way. This cocktail is an original made by ourselves. Around the magic midnight countdown we usually prefer neat Champagne, but earlier
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Crushing ice with a mallet is wonderful! There's something quite powerful about the feeling when those large ice cubes get crushed, and you're left almost with snow. Using that crushed ice in a Champagne Cobbler is perfect. It is a super simple cocktail, yet a good way of turning sparkling wine even more exciting and exquisite. Orange liqueur is something we've always enjoyed. In this recipe only a tiny amount is used, however you can still really taste it - and it adds a nice base flavo
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