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Top view of a rhubarb ginger gin cocktail with a bottle of edinburgh gin distillery's rhubarb ginger gin.
Gin
7 March 2025 Dolun

The Perfect Rhubarb Ginger Gin Cocktail You Will Love

Going through these warmer days makes me think about refreshing and unique cocktails to try. I had a bottle of

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Whisk(e)y
1 March 2025 Dolun

Irish coffee cocktail: How to make a perfect whiskey & coffee drink

Irish coffee cocktail is a perfect blend of rich coffee, good quality Irish whiskey, brown sugar and slightly whipped cream.

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A glass of maple mule cocktail in an old fashioned glass, filled with ice and garnished with a lime peel, on a wooden tray with a lime slice and some pistachios, on a wooden table.
Gin
10 November 2024 Dolun

Maple Mule Cocktail with Wild Atlantic Distillery’s Irish Gin

After trying one in August, I subscribed to Craft Gin Club‘s monthly boxes as of September. I was excited about

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3 slim cocktail glasses with blue coconut cocktail high angle view with shredded coconut spreaded all around
Rum
20 January 2024 Dolun

Easy Ways To Enhance Your Blue Coconut Cocktail Shot!

There are lots of alcoholic drinks with coconut but not many of them are blue cocktails. Prepare to embark on

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Cranberry gin cosmopolitan cocktail close up
Gin
10 January 2024 Dolun

Cranberry gin cocktail: an unusual version of cosmopolitan

When the words “cranberry” and “cocktail” come together, the first one that comes to mind is the popular cosmopolitan cocktail

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pineapple rum sherry christmas cocktail shot in 3 slim glasses with rosemary springs and some blueberries on a dark background, there's a thick frothy layer on top of the glasses. front view
ChristmasRumTequila
10 December 2023 Dolun

5 Easy Christmas Cocktail Shot Recipes

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to add a touch of festive flair to your celebrations

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a glass of strawberry gin cocktail in a round glass filled with ice and garnished with a strawberry, sitting on a marble plate, some other strawberries and limes are seen on the background.
Gin
13 May 2023 Dolun

How to make a delicious strawberry gin cocktail

Summer is the perfect time to try out some refreshing and fruity gin cocktails. One such drink that stands out

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Chambord raspberry espresso martini garnished with a blackberry and coffee beans on a pink marble table, there's a bottle of chambord next to it.
MartinisRecipesVodka
4 May 2023 Dolun

How to make Raspberry Espresso Martini with Chambord

The Espresso Martini has been a favourite of coffee and cocktail lovers for years, and it’s easy to see why.

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Espresso martini with mocha pot and lighting candle on a wooden table spread coffee beans
GinMartinisRecipesTequilaVodka
7 January 2022 Dolun

Top 5 Most Popular Cocktails Everyone Loved in 2021

When it comes to popularity, the lists are quite subjective so this one will be about some research with my

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A glass of maple whiskey sour cocktail, a bottle of whiskey is seen on the back
Whisk(e)y
23 December 2021 Dolun

Maple Whiskey Sour Christmas Cocktail: Delicious and Easy Christmas Drink

Whiskey for Christmas Whiskey cocktails are more like winter drinks for me and when I think about Christmas, it is

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Hi!

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Welcome to my blog! I’m Dolun and I have started making cocktails at home during the first lockdown in 2020 in London and since then, it has been a great fun for me that I share with my friends.

I wanted to share my experience and things I have learned with everyone so here we are… You can see some more about me here.

Hope that you’ll enjoy these home made cocktails as much as I do. Cheers!

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