Another gin, you say? Yes, people don’t seem to get enough of it. Which recently lead to the quaint discovery that our blood vaguely tastes of juniper. A fact which largely broadened our Transylvanian fanbase by the way. Read below why you should try Steam Gin. Steam Gin is the product of a unique cooperation…
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How do you like your vermouth?
If somebody offered us a vermouth and asked: “Italian or French?” We would probably answer: “A Savoyan”. Because that’s where they come from, the former Duchy of Savoy. Or was it Germany? And more importantly where are they now? Italy, France? Yes and Spain and a little bit everywhere actually, even Belgium has one. Vermouth…
There’s no cheers without a good cause! And this week you’ll be toasting with Negronis
Today marks the start of the Negroni week. That means that until the 12th of June every Negroni consumed in the bars that volunteered for this project will result in 1€ going to a good cause. Besides that the Negroni is starting to burst out of craft cocktailbars and high end speakeasies straight into dive…
First Belgian Bitter launched by Biercée Distillery
Belgians like their bitter they say, I say Belgians like everything. True, we love cacao, coffee, endives, sprouts, hops and others but we’re also quite fond of our stew and fries, our waffles, genever, anything really. But what if some crazy Belgians said to each other: “what would happen if we put all the bitter…
Trends and tipular fixings for 2016
To augur the cocktail and spirit trends for 2016 is more like horoscopes, tarot and disembowelling lamb to check their livers for strange spots. It’s not hard science. So instead we take a look at what we saw in 2015 and what we would like to see in 2016, mixed together with what we could…
What really makes a Negroni, a Negroni?
Sometimes you really start wondering, seeing these countless and delicious variations and dedications. Quite a few people go very extreme in this, resulting in the unavoidable remark by someone: “is this still a Negroni?”. The question is, if not, what is then? The answer must be sought in its clouded and disputed origin… photographs by…
Chambers of The Curious – a hot new Hendrick’s bar in the heart of Brussels
Located in the beautiful ‘La Pharmacie Anglaise’ and decorated by Max Colombie of ‘Oscar And The Wolf’ Hendrick’s ‘Chambers of The Curious’ really aced its Pythonesque revelry of ‘The Weird’. Also seeing that team behind the bar gives us clear evidence that the big train of Brussels Mixology is slowly starting to roll. The place…
The Beast Is Back – Mortlach – Single Malt Whisky
It’s called Mortlach and is known as the best kept secret of Scotland. It’s a beast spawned from a vertically challenged witch! No, it’s true! This isn’t Game of Thrones, a Tolkien movie or a Harry Potter novel, this is pure Scottish reality. This is probably the best whisky I have ever tasted. Photography by…
Flemish Food Bash is World’s Best Restaurant & Cocktailbar, but only for 1 day.
Ever dined in a 25 star restaurant? No? Well, neither have I, but if you’re free on the 5th of July 2015, you can! A grand total of 40 chefs, together good for 25 Michelin stars and no less then 20 bartenders from the top 50 best bars in the world will gather at Oostduinkerke…
Jigger’s will be jamming with the best of the world!
Belgium’s best cocktailbar Jigger’s has invited 4 worldstar bartenders – each belonging to a bar from amongst the top 50 best bars in the world – for a two day guestbartending. This is your chance to meet the best of the best in the world and compare cocktail culture from Italy, Moscow, Chicago and Amsterdam…
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