Whiskey for Christmas Whiskey cocktails are more like winter drinks for me and when I think about Christmas, it is one of the drinks that comes to my mind to sip and warm up. Maple syrup is another ingredient I love using instead of sugar or just simple syrup. Considering these, Maple Whiskey Sour Christmas Cocktail is one of the […]
Simple and Delicious Without having a decent Summer, we’re already seeing the signs of another Autumn. I never liked cold weather, I’m a complete Summer person so there are some ways for me to make this chilly weather more enjoyable. Yes, one of those ways is definitely a good, delicious cocktail, such as Mudslide! A Mudslide has a very simple […]
Another Fruit, Another Daiquiri Rum might be my second favourite spirit, following Gin so I love a good Daiquiri. If you haven’t read my post about Strawberry Daiquiri, go ahead and take a look at it first to learn some details about Daiquiris. And come back to learn how to make a delicious Banana Daiquiri! It’s probably easier than you […]
One of the Six Basic Drinks: Daiquiri Daiquiri is a classic Rum based cocktail, made with 3 basic ingredients. You only need Rum, a citrus fruit juice, usually lime juice and a kind of sweetener, usually a syrup or just sugar, to make it. The best part is that you can add any fruit to this recipe and that you’ll […]
What is Gin Rickey Cocktail? Gin Rickey is one of the classic cocktails with 3 basic ingredients and easy to make. A colonel named Joe Rickey invented this cocktail in 1883 with the suggestion of his friends. Initially, when Joe Rickey started to drink it, bourbon was the main ingredient but in time it evolved to rye whiskey and gin. […]
Simple and Appetising Negroni is one of the most popular and classic cocktails, created at the beginning of the 1900s by twisting a classic Americano to be stronger. An Americano is made of Campari, Sweet Vermouth (or red as you can see in some recipes, they’re the same) and Club Soda. To make a Negroni, all you need to do […]
A Competition? Why not… There is an account on Instagram I have been following since I have started my blog. They have lots of inspirational ideas and creative recipes. The account’s name is Cocktail Alchemists and they ran a competition last week, asking the participants to create an Ancient Rome cocktail. The creations they asked needed to include the lifestyle […]
Grenadine for Raspberry Syrup Davis Cocktail is one of the old but surprisingly (for me) not such a popular drink. I have searched and tried so many cocktails when I first started making them at home that it was impossible for me not to try something with such a nice colour. You may come across two main recipes where one […]
Sweet or Sour, It’s All Up To You Another citrus-based drink I love and this one can be sweet or sour by easily adjusting the recipe. Getting closer to warmer weather, refreshing and citrusy drinks take more place in my mind. Lemon Drop was created in the ’70s, described as a type of martini made with vodka. Sweet and Sour […]
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!
