Plus new merchandise, a model new bar and nice chat from Colin Dunn
Sure, it’s World Whisky Day on twentieth Could however this episode isn’t fully whisk(e)y flavoured. We’re sampling a brand new non-alc botanical spirit! A model new gin! A superb new bar in Hackney! And some extra bits moreover.
We kick issues off by mixing up a Black Manhattan. No, we hadn’t heard of it both however now that we’ve tried the scrumptious rye and amaro based mostly cocktail, we’re undoubtedly protecting it in our repertoire. It units us up properly for our two tastings – the primary of which is Botivo, a bitter and herbaceous non-alcoholic aperitif, the second is Renais, a gin distilled in England however impressed by Burgundy.
Our bar overview sees us heading East to the not too long ago opened, oh-so fabulous Equal Elements in Hackney and as for our library choose, properly, that takes us to the US for ‘Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey’ , Clay Risen’s lovely field set.
Then it’s time to speak whisky with out the ‘e’, with our very particular visitor, Colin Dunn, Whisky Ambassador at Diageo. Pay attention in for some enjoyable info, down-to-earth suggestions and essentially the most participating anecdotes from one in every of our favorite self-confessed whisky geeks of all time. (And, sure, that’s him within the picture on the high of this put up!)
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What we’re mixing:
Black Manhattan
Components:
50ml rye whiskey
25ml amaro
1 sprint Angostura bitters
1 sprint orange bitters
Maraschino cherry garnish
Technique:
Stir all components over ice and pressure into a relaxing Coupe glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Meet up with all earlier episodes of The Cocktail Lovers Podcasts:
The Cocktail Lovers Podcast Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
The Cocktail Lovers theme music is by Travis ‘T-Bone’ Watson
Speaking with Colin Dunn, Diageo Whisky Ambassador
From the library…
What we’re tasting…
The place we’re going…
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