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DRINK JOURNAL
Read the latest articles in my Drink Journal. Learn more about the spirits and ingredients in different types of cocktail recipes. Discover the creativity and skill that goes into building the perfect cocktail. And meet the mixologists and bartenders who take pride in their craft.
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Hot Toddy
A perfect hot cocktail for those under the weather or stuck at home in winter. The Hot Toddy for years since I first lived in the icy...
Jan 11, 2022
SAN: A Taste of Japan in Three Bottles
From the "Land of the Rising Sun" comes a masterclass in distillation from a house over 120 years old. Founded in 1899, against the rapid...
Sep 9, 2021
Espresso Martini
This coffee cocktail came about late in the 20th century and has stayed an essential cocktail on bar menus ever since. A perfect balance...
Aug 30, 2021
Southside
When life hands you mint, you make mint cocktails! I recently bought fresh mint from the market and went about making a couple classic...
Mar 10, 2021
Pond Water Paloma
Beer cocktails are few and far between in my opinion. So when Beervana Indonesia asked me for a recipe I had to take a popular cocktail...
Mar 9, 2021
Moscow Mule
A type of “buck”, cocktails made with ginger ale or beer, citrus, and liquor, it is one of the few vodka cocktails that I actually...
Mar 3, 2021
What is Khalúa and the Cocktails to Make
One of the staple liqueurs behind every bar, Kahlúa, is a coffee liqueur from Veracruz, Mexico. Made from rum, sugar, and 100% arabica...
Feb 27, 2021
Americano
One of my favorite and go to drinks of last year has been the Americano. Not the Caffè Americano but the Americano cocktail. This...
Feb 19, 2021
Gold Coin
Gong Xi Fa Cai everyone! Ringing in the Year or the Ox with a delicious whisky cocktail inspired by one of my favorite CNY snacks. Every...
Feb 12, 2021
Rum Punch
Today is one of those super lazy days for me. Coming off a hectic two weeks, this week is a bit of a breather for me before the storm of...
Feb 4, 2021
Irish Coffee
Calling all coffee lovers! Upgrade your home brew experience with an Irish Coffee. One of the most popular hot cocktails that is served...
Jan 25, 2021
Rosemary Old Fashioned
A simple recipe for the weekend for those stuck at home (everyone). As you all may know, I usually favor simple recipes that can easily...
Jan 21, 2021
It's 'bout Thyme
If you’re ever in need of a good brunch cocktail, here’s a perfect one for you. It’s ‘bout Thyme for an Aperol Spritz on my page. It’s my...
Jan 21, 2021
White Russian
This is undoubtedly one of the most famous cocktails in film (besides anything in Bond), the White Russian made multiple appearances in...
Jan 21, 2021
Hot Toddy
Finally a hot cocktail! It’s been a tough couple months at home and I’ve been a bit under the weather, I think it’s the lack of sunlight....
Jan 11, 2021
Mulled Sloe Gin
Here’s a winter cocktail for y’all looking to stay warm this holiday season. I love mulled hot drinks and thought I’d have a hand in...
Dec 26, 2020
Baileys Eggnog
It’s Christmas Eve! So you know what that means, it's Eggnog Day! Eggnog is one of my favorite holiday drinks and I’ve made one with...
Dec 24, 2020
JW Coco Highball
Here’s a little twist to the classic scotch and soda highball cocktail recipe. When it comes to drinking solid whisky I always like...
Dec 5, 2020
10 Bottled Cocktail Deliveries in Jakarta to #stayathome
As Jakarta enters a lockdown in the wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic, a significant number of food and beverage outlets have closed...
Mar 26, 2020
10 Award-Winning Bartenders You Must Visit at the Bar
Over the past several years, Jakarta’s cocktail bar culture has gone through an enormous transformation. Moving from having only mere...
Feb 20, 2020
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