Witch’s Jawbone… Er, Skull
Every once in a while I feel romantic and want to make something special for the Pretty One. Some of you may remember the Blood of the Innocent cocktail and Child Skull Goblet...
Author: J.S. Wells
Week 24: Francois Guy [52 Whispers From The Muse]
Francois Guy Overall Rating: 3.3 Appearance: 3.5 Louche: 3.0 Aroma: 3.5 Flavor/Mouthfeel: 3.0 Finish: 3.0 Overall: 3.5 Style: Verte ABV: 45% Country: France Distillery: Distillerie Pierre Guy Appearance: Nice pale green, not bright but...
Week 23: Amave [52 Whispers From The Muse]
Amave Overall Rating: 4.4Appearance: 4.5Louche: 4.0Aroma: 4.5Flavor/Mouthfeel: 4.5Finish: 4.0Overall: 4.5 Style: Blanche/La Bleue ABV: 53%Country: Czech Republic Distillery: Zufanek Appearance: Crystal, crystal clear and flawlessly transparent.Louche: Some hints of pale blue as the louche forms well defined...
Week 22: Jade Nouvelle Orleans [52 Whispers From The Muse]
Jade Nouvelle Orleans Overall Rating: 4.7Appearance: 4.5Louche: 5.0Aroma: 4.5Flavor/Mouthfeel: 4.5Finish: 4.5Overall: 5.0 Style: Verte ABV: 68%Country: France Distillery: Jade Combier Appearance: A bright, near emerald green with a...
Week 21: Corvus [52 Whispers From The Muse]
Corvus Overall Rating: 2.1Appearance: 3.0Louche: 2.0Aroma: 2.5Flavor/Mouthfeel: 1.5Finish: 1.5Overall: 2.0 Style: Verte ABV: 65%Country: Germany Distillery: Feller Appearance: Actually a rather nice, rich green. Clear but may...
Sunset Cocktail: Rubicon
In a rocks glass: ½ oz Green Chartreuse 1 rosemary sprig In a mixing glass: 2 oz St. George Dry Rye Gin ½ oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur ½ oz Lemon Juice Ignite Chartreuse and Rosemary, then shake...
Sunset Cocktail: Third Angel AGAIN!
1 oz Berkshire Mountain Distillery Greylock Gin 1 oz Campari 1 oz Snap Gingersnap Liqueur 1/4 oz St. George Absinthe 1 dash Cocktail Kingdom Wormwood Bitters Stir with ice and strain into...
Sunset Cocktail: Eldritch Storm (Updated)
1 oz Old Ipswich Rum 1 oz Butterfly Boston Absinthe splash Orange Juice 2-3 oz Crabbie’s Ginger Beer 1 oz Kraken Spiced Rum 1-2 dashes Aromatic Bitters Build drink in an ice filled Collins Glass in...
Week 20: Sevil [52 Whispers From The Muse]
Sevil Overall Rating: 4.4 Appearance: 4.5 Louche: 4.0 Aroma: 4.5 Flavor/Mouthfeel: 4.5 Finish: 4.0 Overall: 4.5 Style: La Bleue ABV: 65%Country: Switzerland Distillery: DuVallon Appearance: Crystalline clear. Bright and sparkles in the light.Louche: Animated swirls form...
Sunset Cocktail: The Improved Whiskey Cocktail
2 oz Old Weller Antique 107 Bourbon Whiskey 2 bsp Simple syrup 1 bsp Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 2 dashes Scrappy’s Aromatic Bitters 1 dash Butterfly Boston Absinthe Stir everything on ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Finish by...
