Spirited Babble

The Amaro Nonino Quentessentia is a beautiful drink and without a doubt my favourite Amaro ( bitters ). Bitters date back to the days of apothecaries, alchemists and distiller monks that use secret concoctions of roots, barks, herbs, and others to work their magic for your health. Nonino is a grappa-based Amaro infused with a blend of herbs. There are many way to drink Amaro Nonino including straight up, over ice, and in mixed drinks. The Nonino Apero cocktail couldn’t be simpler to make and is tailor-made to enjoy before a meal. If you enjoy the Nonino Apero then you will certainly enjoy a Negronino.

Avocado Colada –  Rich & Exotic Avocado is not an ingredient that comes to mind often when talking about cocktails. Avocado is a tropical fruit, native to Mexico and Central America. It has a strange semi-rough skin with yellow to green flesh and a delectable buttery texture. Its delicate flavour goes well with many other […]

Winter Club – Complex & Tangy The Winter Club is a modern, sour cocktail using classic ingredients such as sweet vermouth and amaro Fernet Branca. Amari are back in vogue, and a small amount can make such a big difference in a drink recipe. The Winter Club offers a great bitter-sweet taste with herbal notes. […]

Between The Sheets – Strong & Orangy Between The Sheets is a variation of the Side Car, and it debuted in the early 1930s. Between The Sheets is an orange-flavoured drink that delivers a good punch. Using white rum rather than dark, it complements the flavours of the Cointreau and lemon juice. It combines E […]

Winter Sour – Complex The Winter Sour is a wonderful blend of tartness flavors in the first sip with a sweet edge in the finish. This modern cocktail is inspired by the classic Sour, and offers a marriage of Cognac with pear liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and egg white. We used the Scandinavian liqueur Xanté. […]

Gin Spritzer – Refreshing & Fruity A delicious ice-cold tea cocktail will certainly be a great addition to your recipe list for your next get-together with friends. Tea-based concoctions are popular and appear in a number of modern cocktail books. Fell free to experiment with different style of teas and the ratio. Make a large […]

Roman Orgy – After Dinner Cocktail The Roman Orgy is a delightful little after-dinner drink.  The Patricians  as leaders of the roman Empire created a rich life style that included the finest liqueurs. Their favourite was a delectable nectar from the almond trees of Calabria. The legendary amaretto liqueur. The ancient Romans, who loved feasting, and […]

Southslope Martini – Sweet & Tangy The Southslope Martini is featured on the cocktails list at ‘Bin 4 Buger Lounge‘ in Victoria, BC. It is a gin-based cocktail with Lillet blanc, Aperol, and fresh lemon juice. This is an enjoyable libation with smooth sweet and sour notes that nearly everyone will enjoy. They use the […]

Fruity & Exotic Enjoy  a fruity, refreshing, and bright looking Psychedelic Blue martini style cocktail. We added Bols Blue Curacao to achieve a deeper blue. It is the ultimate concoction that brings gasps of delight before you or your guests have taken even a single sip.

Epiphany – Rich & Luscious Mix up this concoction that is based on the rich blackberry fruit flavour. Blackberries have a decadent taste and match well with tequila. Agavaro is a tequila orange liqueur. It is a blend of 100% blue agave tequila infused with the essence of oranges and pure agave nectar. Agavaro orange […]