Yuzu has a unique flavour; one way to describe it is to imagine combining orange, mandarine, lemon, and grapefruit. The best way to appreciate the taste and especially the aroma of the fruit is to try to get hold of one and use […]
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
On June 10-11, 2010, Playboy magazine celebrated its 50th anniversary; selected cities and venues worldwide were chosen to host parties to commemorate the world-famous Playboy Clubs. The Playboy cocktail below was served at the pre-dinner reception party in Niagara Falls, Ontario; a combination
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.
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
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
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
X-Rated cotton candy is an easily drinkable, fruity, little bit on the sweet side, Tiki style of drink. This cocktail is all about the presentation; it must be done before you make it for the person. It will still taste good if served
X-Rated Mojito is made with X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, Raspberry vodka, and Meyer’s lemons. X-Rated Fusion is a fruity liqueur made in France. It has a premium vodka base infused with Provence blood orange, mango, and passion fruit flavours. It can be served over ice as a modifier in
Eden’s Ember is a Mojito-style cocktail with multiple layers of different tastes and aromas. It combines mint, apple, aromatics, and light spiciness of two Tabasco pepper sauces. I created this cocktail in 2008 for Canada’s Tabasco cocktail competition, and it was chosen as
Eden’s Ember Deconstructed is a variation of Eden’s Ember, the winning cocktail I created for Canada’s 2008 Tabasco Cocktail competition. Due to the Jalapeno and the Original Tabasco pepper sauces, the original drink has an herbal, fruity flavour with two different layers of
The Cherry Vodka recipe experiment happened by accident. I was going through my home bar inventory when I saw a whole bottle of unopened cherry vodka sitting there alone. At that moment, I knew I had to do something about it. There was
The Beach is a fruity tiki cocktail style with a subtle spicy aftertaste, easily drinkable anytime during the day.
Lapsang is a potato vodka-based cocktail with a predominantly smokey flavour and a hint of Yuzu citrus aroma. The Lapsang Souchong tea introduces a smoking aroma, which can be compared to some Scotch malt whiskies. If you are unfamiliar with this tea, I
Yuzu Champagne is a Prosecco sparkling wine cocktail with citrus flavour and a dash of orange bitters.
Spicy Zubr has a slightly spicy taste thanks to the Jalapeno Tabasco, which binds well with the grassiness of the Żubrówka and the aromatics of the Lillet Blanc and the Peychaud’s bitters.
Ginger and Yuzu are the predominant flavours of this potato vodka-based cocktail. It is a variation of the Lux cocktail, a drink I created a while ago.
The Lux cocktail is an aperitif made with Luksosowa vodka, Aperol, and Yuzu. Real Yuzu juice is one of my favourite drink ingredients; it has a flavour of lemon, lime, tangerine, and grapefruit. Yuzu is hard to find sometimes, but it is worth
