Recipes
Complex and fruity: shochu and mezcal harmoniously presented
Sweet potato shochu and mezcal go perfectly together in a drink, especially when a sweet and fruity component such as Dover Persimmon liqueur is added. This cocktail is rounded off with a nice acidity from the Dover Yuzu liqueur and Riesling Vermouth.
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"Momo Tokushu" - peach love in a jar
Strong taste, exceptional sweetness: Japanese peaches have a very special taste. Compared to the yellow peach varieties that are much more common here, they are generally less acidic and significantly larger. White peaches are also particularly good in cocktails, represented here by the delicious Kanade White Peach Liqueur.
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Martini Time: King of the cocktail art
The Martini is a classic cocktail and is served as a short drink. It comes in countless recipes and variations. However, the classic Martini consists of Vermouth and gin. Belsazar Riesling Vermouth harmonizes particularly well with Omoya gin, as it has fruity pineapple and herbal notes that go very well with the strong yuzu aroma of the gin.
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Pimp it up! Mulled wine with a difference...
Christmas is just around the corner, so how about a glass of mulled wine - but with a difference! Simply add a shot of Sakura liqueur to your mulled wine. If you use white mulled wine, you'll also get a great color for your hot drink. And it's also absolutely delicious!
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Autumnal: Marone x Kokuto Shochu
It's autumn outside, time to bring the fall into your drink. Our Dover chestnut liqueur is the perfect way to do this. With its complex and deep taste of chestnuts, it takes you straight back to the time of the harvest and falling leaves. In combination with Kokuto Shochu, i.e. shochu made from brown sugar, the chestnut liqueur really comes into its own.
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Matcha and melon - simply delicious!
Matcha and melon go very well together, as the beautiful sweetness of the fruit perfectly complements the bitterness of the tea. Together with the Kanomori gin and its unusual botanicals, which are reminiscent of a walk in the forest, the result is an exciting drink with complexity and depth.
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Drinking for a good cause: Happy Negroni Week!
It's that time of year again - from today it's "Drinking for a good cause", or Happy Negroni Week! Once invented by Campari and the US magazine "Imbibe", Negroni Week makes big waves around the world every year. The idea is always the same: For one week, bars around the world sell as many Negronis as possible for a good cause. Year after year, large sums of money are raised, which the bars either donate to a common donation pot or directly to a charity.
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Refreshing and fruity: Sekitoba Yuzu-Shochu with sparkling wine
Sekitoba Yuzu-Shochu combines delicious yuzu juice from Kagoshima with the finest Imo Shochu (sweet potato). This liqueur is extremely floral and fruity. A pleasant acidity underlines the sweet-bitter interplay of Japan's most popular citrus fruit. Infused with sparkling wine, it is an extremely refreshing and fruity drink that can be mixed very quickly.
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Batata Mexicana - Mezcal and sweet potato: a delicious pairing
The smokiness of the mezcal harmonizes particularly well with the sweet notes of the sweet potato shochu (imo). Combined with a little yomogi liqueur (Japanese mugwort) and cherry bitters, the result is a fruity, smoky drink with a lovely complexity.
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"Sensei" - Herbs x Shochu "masterfully" staged
Shochu is probably the most varied spirit in the world. No wonder, as it can be made from 53 approved raw materials. This alone creates a variety that is hard to beat. The "Sensei" combines 2 shochus in one cocktail. A coriander spirit, made on a shochu basis, a little lemon and rhubarb are added. The result is a fruity and herbal combination that packs a punch.
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Raspberry Shiso Smash: fruity and refreshing
A classic cocktail is the Smash, which uses fresh herbs and fruit that are crushed to release the flavors in the best possible way. A great combination in this case is raspberries and shiso, which harmonize perfectly and result in a fresh and fruity drink that is simply delicious. As shiso is not always so easy to come by, the fresh herbs can also be wonderfully replaced with Dover Shiso Liqueur.
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Umai うまい - a fresh summer cocktail for warm days
Gin and umeshu harmonize perfectly with each other. In combination with a little Dover Yuzu liqueur for the acidity and some Octopus Shochu for the spiciness, the Umai うまい is a fresh cocktail for sunny days that is very easy to mix.
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