Cocchi Americano
Kina Lillet was immensely popular during the first part of the twentieth century, but its popularity waned during the later half and in 1986 it was reformulated and renamed Lillet Blanc. Many older...
View ArticleMxMO – Amaro
This month Mixology Monday features amaros - bitter liqueurs traditionally from Italy that are drank after dinner over ice. The Berlioni is a delicious Negroni variation that uses Cynar, an unusual...
View ArticleRansom Old Tom
One of the things I love about travelling is the chance to get hold of rare and exotic ingredients, and top of my list when I headed over the the US for Tales of the Cocktail last month was Ransom Old...
View ArticleLe Martini Dijonnais
Liqueurs come in all manner of weird and wonderful flavours. From orange liqueurs to crème de menthe there aren’t many tastes you can’t find in alcoholic form from someone. I thought I’d seen it all,...
View ArticleMxMO – Vermouth
It's been a little while since I last managed to take part in a Mixology Monday, so I've celebrated this months MxMO on vermouth by talking mainly about rum. However the cocktail contains vermouth, and...
View ArticleMartini Bitter
More than a year after coming across a cocktail that called for the mysterious ingredient "Martini Bitter" I've finally tracked down a few bottles. But was it worth the wait, and how does Martini...
View ArticleChocolat
As something of a chocoholic I've always been disappointed in the quality of both the spirits and the cocktails available. However Austrian distiller promises to change this with a brand new spirit...
View ArticleExploring the Borough
The Brooklyn is one of my favourite cocktails, and there are many great variations on the drink named after Brooklyn neighbourhoods. Vincenzo Errico's Red Hook started the trend, and drinks inspired by...
View ArticleExploring the Borough II
Completing an exploration of the Brooklyn cocktail variations named after Brooklyn neighbourhoods, a trend started by Vincenzo Errico’s Red Hook. Our final three cocktails are the Cobble Hill, Carroll...
View ArticleGran Classico Bitters
Hello? Is this thing still on...? A busy schedule of work, rest, and play has left Oh Gosh! a little neglected over the past couple of months. I can only apologise for the lack of updates, but hope to...
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