Rakia drink (Rakya) is a fruit or grape-based spirit embodied in the everyday life of many Balkan countries. From birth to death, rakia is continuously present throughout significant life moments. It is not unusual to incorporate the beverage in different rituals or events: […]
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When I searched for “What is Bartending,” the first few results were about how to make and serve drinks, collect money, do inventory, and a few offers for crash courses on becoming the most incredible mixologist out there in no time.All the abovementioned
Geographical indication protection is a sign used on products with a specific geographical origin and possesses qualities or a reputation due to that origin. A sign must identify a product originating in a given place to function as a GI. Sometimes, Geographic Indications
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A question many people not familiar with Rakia might find themselves asking. Where does the Rakia originate from, and is it even worth trying? The second question doesn’t apply to you if you are from Central or Eastern Europe. In all seriousness, this
Balsamic strawberry Mojito is more like dessert than a cocktail, the same ingredients can be used to create the liquid version of it.
Turkish Delight is an edible-solid cocktail for adults and kids that contains some booze. When I was growing up, TuDelightelight, or Lokum (локум), as it is known in other parts of the world, was one of my favourite treats. This dessert has no
Short Island Iced Tea begins as L.I.T. To finish the drink, I used Masala tea foam instead of Coke. The strength of the base alcohol helps carry out all the flavours of the tea and turns the drink into a completely different one.
Foam Recipes and More is a collection of ideas and experiments I did upon request from a large party to make some drinks with blue and red foams for their upcoming event. The foam recipes I have in this post are just a
Hot Cold Geisha is a sake-based cocktail, the idea I got while working on making drinks with different temperatures served in the same glass. I was doing some research on sake when I came across the Geisha Martini, created by Simon Difford at
I have to admit that the tomato water shot was probably the last thing on my mind to have as a shot. Generally, I prefer sipping my drink, enjoying the taste and the aroma, and slowing down the time. I’m not a big
Lychee Yuzu cocktail starts as vodka sour. For that matter, you can use any other sour, such as rum or brandy, and it ends up with a combination of delicious tropical flavours and a slightly spicy aftertaste of pink peppercorn. It combines lemongrass
Around 2007, I came across a great blog about molecular gastronomy, Khymos.org. One of the topics at that time was how much gelatin we should use with alcohol to achieve the desired gelling effect. This made it easier for me to find the
Edible cocktails are usually made with hydrocolloids, transforming them from a liquid state into a jellified form. The other name for them that people are more familiar with is Jello Shots. BTR edible shot combines three different shots: B-52, Tequila Sunrise, and Rum&Coke.
Bloody Mary-Caviar is a take on probably the world’s most well-known classic cocktail, the Bloody Mary. The original drink’s greatness and versatility lie in its simplicity: vodka, spices, and tomato juice. These three ingredients allow for a myriad of substitutions. The original recipe
Bellini with peach caviar is a variation of one of the most well-known champagne cocktails, which is a delicious and refreshing drink, especially if made with fresh peach puree. I’ve seen it made with peach nectar or peach schnapps, but they are all
X-Rated Skyy combines two very different styles of drink making: tiki and molecular mixology. It is made with Skyy vodka, X-Rated Fusion liqueur, and lychee, topped with pineapple-mango foam, and served with Campari pearls on the side. The recipe involves making foam and
