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Italian Espresso Martini

Bittersweet Italian take on the modern classic cocktail.

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Black Prince

Bitterly delicious rum cocktail. A perfect evening sipper.

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Flannel Szn

Warming cocktail inspired by Jefferey Morgenthaler’s Flannel Shirt.

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Prime Inspector

Boulevardier inspired apple and amaro sipper. Perfect for the cold and dark winter evenings.

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Flannel Shirt

Tasty autumn cocktail, created by the famous Jeffrey Morgenthaler.

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Beatnik

Boozy and warming stir-down cocktail for cosy autumn evenings.

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Oaxacan Punch

Delicious amaro/mezcal punch recipe, adapted for a single drink.

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Roman Holiday

A rather unusual Jungle Bird riff, full of Italian amari.

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Yesterday, Today and Amaro

Whiskey and amaro cocktail that is full of bold flavours.

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Black Manhattan

A “dark” riff on the famous Manhattan cocktail.

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Averna Cobbler

Tasty cobbler recipe with one of my favourite Amaro.

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Witty Comeback

Delicious combination of rye, citrus, ginger and Averna, resulting in an easily replicable cocktail for home-bartenders.

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Averna Spritz

Refreshingly bitter spritz, perfect for late summer or early autumn.

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The Cutter

Great riff by Alec Bales on the famous Paper Plane.

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Debbie Don’t

Cocktail with a fantastic backstory, almost as good as the cocktail itself.

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The Tunnel Negroni

Probably one of the first negroni variations dating back to 1929.

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Devil’s Soul

A combination of ingredients, that at first glance should not work, but results in a very tasty drink.

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Across the Pacific

A cocktail that brings the Mediterranean and the Caribbean together.