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Matthias Soberon

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CANTALOUPES AND CALAVERAS - 60ml Mezcal Cenizo - 20ml Midori Melon Liqueur - 20ml Pineapple Juice - 20ml Lime Juice - 10ml Agave Syrup Shake all with plenty of crushed ice for about 10-15 seconds / Open pour in a large Tumbler ( @libbeyglass_europe ) and top with more ice / Garnish with Orange Peel and Calavera Ornament. 🍸🍸 Time for another liqueur-challenge: Using that 'Midori' in ways I don't cringe while I'm drinking.😳 Because next to the fact that many people frown upon the Mean Green Melon Liqueur for reminding them of the 'Dark Ages' of cocktail culture 🍹 I also happen to dislike 'Melon' as a fruit in general, no matter how fresh and qualitative it is.🤷 But just like Aperol 🍊 and Crème De Violette 💮 I was bound to find a way in which it gave me the right kind of chills... and I think I've found that direction in Agave-drinks 🌵 in this specific case by using @le_tribute 's Mezcal Cenizo Maduro. . LE Tribute Mezcal is made entirely from the wild 'Cenizo Silvestre' Agave, which grows in the high, dry and cold conditions of Durango, Mexico.🇲🇽 The Mezcal is entirely made there, at the Bosscal facilities, following the traditional manual methods 🤲 from the cutting of the leaves and the cooking in volcanic stone 🌋 to the grinding and ultimately, bottling.💚 In flavor, the Mezcal lands somewhere in the Middle between the typical smokiness of the commonly found 'Espadin' expressions 🔥 and a more vegetal and green variety of Tobala Mezcals. Semi-sweet with a medium, grassy and exotic finish. Combined with the fruitiness Melon, Lime and Pineapple 🍍 sweetened a touch with Agave Nectar, this actually became such a fun drink, I immediately made a second. 🙊 Oops! ❤️ Drinkstagram, rock your week! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #drinkstagram #imbibe #mezcal #imbibegram #mixologist #tequila #liqpic #cocktailbar #homebartender #craftcocktail #libations #cocktailrecipe #mixology #drinkoftheday #cocktailoclock #cocktailoftheday #cocktails

LES SAVEURS ETERNELLES - 60ml @armagnac_castarede VSOP - 20ml @xecowines Amontillado Sherry - 10ml Mozart Dark Chocolate Liqueur - 10ml Eau-de-Vie de Framboise Stir all with plenty of ice for about 30-40 seconds in a mixing glass / Strain in a Highball glass with 1 solid rock of clear ice / Garnish with chocolate, blue cheese and a fresh raspberry. 🍸🍸 For 2018 I had two New Year's Resolutions ✨ 'Drink more of the good, less of the bad' and 'Try at least one new spirit in a cocktail every month'.🍹 I can absolutely say that I've succeeded in both resolutions with flying colors: 2018 was a MASSIVE year when it came to expanding my knowledge and experiences with a very diverse range of qualitative spirits.💖 Today I'm sharing a drink that I created with December's 'new spirit': Armagnac, which until last month, I had only been sampled neat at wine fairs 🍷 or accompanying cheese plates. . Armagnac is 'single-distilled grape brandy' 🍇 and with written evidence of its consumption tracing back to the early 14th Century, the oldest wine-distillate of France.🇫🇷 Maison Castarède, whose VSOP I'm using today, was founded in 1832 and with that the oldest Armagnac Trading House currently active.🏆 Their VSOP is a blend of which the youngest liquid has aged at least 8 years in Oak. Honoring the autumnal flavor profile with its exotic and nutty touches 🍂 I combined it with @mozartchocolateliqueur Dark, Xeco Amontillado Sherry and a fine Raspberry Eau-de-Vie.🥃 The former and latter also returning in the 'garnish', or rather 'Foodpairing cup' I added.😊🤤 There's also a tiny bit of Blue Cheese, which creates fantastic depth of flavor to the entire experience when consumed while drinking. ❤️ Drinkstagram, what was the last 'new' spirit you tried in a cocktail?! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #drinkstagram #imbibe #imbibegram #mixologist #drinks #liqpic #armagnac #homebar #cognac #craftcocktails #cocktailrecipe #mixology #drinkoftheday #foodpairing #cocktailoftheday #thefeedfeed #cocktails

A FRESH WIND BLOWING - 1/3 of a barspoon Orange Flower Water - 10-15ml Fresh Lemon Juice - 150-200ml @Vylmer 'Mistral' 0,0% Add Orange Flower water and lemon juice to your glass and swirl / Gently top with the Bubbly Aperitif / Garnish with lemon peel and thyme / Enjoy. 🍸🍸 For the past hour I've been trying to write a small opinion-piece on the rapidly expanding selection of 'alcoholfree alternatives' to spirits, beer and wine 🍷🍺 and (as with any trend I guess) the frustratingly huge amount of nay-saying it's facing at the same time.😶 But each time I've deleted it, not wanting to sound as bitter as an unbalanced Negroni.🥃 In short: I fully support any fresh wind blowing for the people who can't/don't/won't drink alcohol 💪 so keep them coming, guys. #hatersgonnahate either way 🤷 (though I'm always happy to hear your opinion as well!). . Talking about fresh winds...🌀 Meet Mistral, a brand new alcoholfree Aperitif created by the Belgian 'Vylmer'.🇧🇪 It's bittersweet and bubbly, with its name refering to the strong NW wind that blows in the South of France 🇫🇷🌬️ particularly common during Winter and Spring.🌪️ The team of Vylmer asked me whether I could come up with a delightful mocktail for their 'Mistral', and after some trial and error (good it didn't contain any alcohol 😂) I decided that a little Mediterranean florality in the form of a tiny splash of Orange Flower Water 🍊💮 and a bit of zing from Fresh Lemon were great companions.🍋 Add a sprig of thyme for more aroma 🌿 Et voila! ❤️ Drinkstagram, cheers to the weekend and alcoholfree trends! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #mocktail #imbibe #drinkstagram #mocktails #imbibegram #mixologist #liqpic #aperitif #bartender #homebar #craftcocktails #alcoholfree #cocktailrecipe #mixology #cocktailoftheday #dryjanuary #cocktails

ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL - 60ml @bigdaddysfal Falernum - 20ml Ediks Passion Fruit & Pineapple Shrub - 20ml Rum-Bar Overproof Rum Swizzle all ingredients with crushed ice in Collins glass (@barstuff.de ) / Top with more ice / Garnish with dehydrated pineapple, Passion fruit and mint / Sip your sorrows away. 🍸🍸 What about some new Falernum Fridays? 😍 We're five down, and with three to go 'Big Daddy's' leads the return of this themed series! 💥 Big Daddy's is a creation by Rob Biesmans of @koksandtales (2017's Best Belgian Cocktailbar) 🇧🇪 who came to visit the 'SBS Basement' to introduce me to his creation that saw the light of day several months ago (though Rob's been using it in his bar for a lot longer). 🥃 We had a lovely chat about hospitality, trends, the international bar scene, and, of course, Big Daddy's. 🎷 All while some good ol' Jazz was filling the four corners of my little paradise. . Big Daddy's is not your average Falernum.🙅 It's an all natural, juniper(!)-infused, barrel-aged Spice Beast.🔥 It ain't mellow and smooth, it's raw and amazingly untamed.🦁 It doesn't add 'a little zing' to your drink, no, Big Daddy's is the roaring protagonist of what you're serving.🍹 And since I didn't want to temper its raw beauty, I paired it with two strong sidekicks: Worthy Park's Rum Bar Overproof 🇯🇲 and (to add some acidity) @ediksmildvinegar fantastic 'Passion Fruit and Pineapple' Shrub.🍍 Drop a reusable straw in there and get sippin' this creation which I named after the Frank Sinatra song. ❤️ Drinkstagram, Happy FriYay! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #imbibe #drinkstagram #rhum #imbibegram #mixologist #hasselt #liqpic #bartender #homebar #cocteles #craftcocktails #rumcocktails #cocktailrecipe #mixology #drinkoftheday #cocktailoftheday #cocktails

CHALICE OF LIFE AND DEATH - 60ml @Togents Aged Rum - 15ml Amaro Montenegro - 15ml Cynar - 15ml Gonzalez Byass PX Sherry - 5 dashes Angostura Bitters - Optional: a barspoon of Fernet Stir with plenty of ice / strain over fresh ice / Express and discard orange zeste / Ponder about the meaning of life while sipping. 🍸🍸 What about a bittersweet after-dinner sipper? 🥃 A solid body of rum and a healthy splash of PX Sherry lay at the base of this cocktail, accompanied by the bold flavor profiles of two amaros 🇮🇹 and a finish that's definitely more present than your average 'two dashes of bitters'.🔥 The result was sweet, yet not cloying; bitter, yet not tangy; with dominant flavors dancing allover the palate, but not exhausting it.🕺 And if you're up for a little fun: add a barspoon of Fernet Branca.🦅 It's by no means the essential part of the drink, but it adds a fun signature 'zing' we all either love or hate...😄 Much like Modern Art or Free Jazz. . To Gents, the rum at the base of this cocktail, is of Danish produce.🇩🇰 It's Distilled, aged and bottled in Denmark, and is part of the craft movement of Continental Rum Producers we've all seen massively growing here in Europe the past couple of years.🍹 After distillation it's aged for a short period of six months in barrels that previously held Danish Red Wine.🍷 While sweet on the nose and initially on the palate as well, it quickly turns dry in the finish. There's smooth caramel and bitter cocoa, with a touch of molasses and sun-soaked grapes.🍇 Hence the choice of adding PX Sherry as modifier. A perfect nightcap. ❤️ Drinkstagram, cheers to you! You're awesome! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #drinkstagram #cocktaillovers #imbibegram #drinks #mixologist #liqpic #thefeedfeed #homebar #coctel #craftcocktails #cocktailrecipe #imbibe #drink #mixology #drinkoftheday #cocktailoftheday #cocktails

THE BEHEADED BARTENDER - 60ml @worthyparkestate Aged Jamaican Rum - 30ml @clairinthespiritofhaiti Communal - 15ml Amaro Di Angostura - 15ml Lime Juice - 15ml Orange Juice - 15ml Raspberry Puree - 15ml Demerara Syrup - 3 dashes Peychauds Bitters Shake all with crushed ice, open pour in Tiki Mug (provided by @drinkstuff) Garnish with lime zeste. 🍸🍸 While my regular 'floating hands action shots' 🙌 have become quite a regular feature on my profile (every three days for about two months now) ✌️ my man @nickassaur challenged me to create a 'floating head action shot' as well.🧒🏼 Lo and behold, Nick asketh and Nick receiveth: Meet 'The Beheaded Bartender' 🍹 a killer (pun intended) blend of Worthy Park's 'Single Estate Jamaican Rum' (pot distilled, aged for 6 to 10 years in ex-Bourbon casks) 🇯🇲 and 'Clairin Communal', a blend of 4 different Haitian Clairins 🥃 (SINGLE distilled, three from cane juice, one from cane syrup, unaged). . These two funkalicious powerhouses then get combined with Amaro Di Angostura, a beautiful Bitter Liqueur from Trinidad 🇹🇹 a selection of fresh fruit juices and puree 🍊 with a hint of sweetener and several dashes Bitters tying it all together.😍 BTW: Don't forget to check out the awesome, global #TikiTheSnowAway event ❄️ which is still running for another two weeks! (And yes, I took this picture myself, 10 second timers are my friend 😂) ❤️ Drinkstagram, have a fabulous day! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #drinkstagram #jamaicanrum #imbibegram #tikibar #mixologist #liqpic #cocteles #homebar #tikimug #craftcocktails #cocktailrecipe #imbibe #rhum #mixologyart #cocktailoftheday #cocktails

SNOWBALL (original) ❄️ - 60ml/2oz @bythedutch Advocaat - 20-25ml/¾oz Lime Juice - 100ml/3½oz Lemonade Pour lemonade and lime juice in a Highball with ice / Then add the Advocaat and gently stir / Garnish with lime zeste. 🍸🍸 When a world-renowned spirits-producer comes to you and asks if you want the friggin' WORLD PREMIERE of their brand new product, you get kinda weak in the knees, AMIRITE...?😱😭💕 Well, that's exactly what happened with me and By The Dutch, the brand from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 known for releasing spirits with a genuine Dutch Heritage like Genever 🌾 and Batavia Arrack 🥃 among others... 💛 Yet from today also have released a brand new Advocaat! . Advocaat is a traditional Egg liqueur (comparable to Egg Nog).🥚 The origin of the word is multifold, though most probably links back to the ancient trades with Brazil 🇧🇷 and the avocado fruit 🥑. If you're remotely interested in spirits' history though, definitely visit their website for the full in-depth story, including 9(!) more recipes by yours truly.😊 Today's recipe is a mid-20th Century classic: An easy to build combo of Advocaat, Lime Juice and Lemonade 🍹 the recipe even scored title of 'Second most visited cocktail on @diffordsguide in 2018' 🥈 ultimately ranking 17th in their famous Top 100!🏆 And those who read and follow @imbibe, find several of my recipes there as well! ❤️ Drinkstagram, keep exploring! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #advocaat #drinkstagram #imbibe #bythedutch #mixologist #diffordsguide #liqpic #coctel #genever #ginstagram #homebar #craftcocktail #imbibegram #classiccocktails #mixology #cocktailoftheday #cocktails

BLUE BIRDS FLY TO LONDON - 60ml @thelondonn1 Gin - 15ml Blue Curacao - 10ml Crème de Violette - 20ml Lemon Juice - 10ml Simple Syrup Shake all with crushed ice / Open pour in glass and fill up with more ice / Garnish with lemon zeste or golden decorative flowers 🤷. 🍸🍸 With Secret Santé finished, I do want to take time for a proper 'look back' on things.✨ I never thought the event would grow to be so large and at times it was actually quite overwhelming 🙃 as for over a month and a half I've kept tabs on (and stayed in close contact with) over 150 accounts on here...😵 But in the end that's damn fine! Yes, it might've been a bit stressy and time-consuming, but you have no idea how much I've enjoyed seeing all of you giving your best!! 💕 Though that being said, I'm glad I can lay it to rest for a couple of months and focus a bit more on my general feed again.🍹🥃 Because I've absolutely been missing engaging with all of you! Drinksta, you keep inspiring me on a daily basis! . Today's drink is a floral delight. 🐦 'Blue Birds Fly To London' starts with a base of #TheLondonN1Gin 🇬🇧 adds some sweet citrus and color in the form of Blue Curacao, acidity through Lemon Juice 🍋 both balanced out with simple syrup to taste. But the most fun part was using Crème de Violette.🌸 Why? Because I don't really like it.😂 Yet (just like Aperol) I keep trying out recipes with it, trying to find ways to appreciate the flavor.😀 And for some reason, here it actually worked for me.🤷 Any type of Orange Liqueur (whether it's Blue Curacao, Triple Sec or any other)🍊 tones down the 'soapiness' I struggle with, while highlighting its best traits.💪 Aviation riffs, here I finally come. ✈️ SBS is ready for take off ❤️ Drinkstagram, have a grand week! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #drinkstagram #ginoclock #imbibe #mixologist #gintonic #liqpic #cocteles #ginstagram #itsfiveoclocksomewhere #cocktailgram #craftcocktails #imbibegram #ginlover #mixology #cocktailoftheday #cocktails

THE LAST SANTÉ - 60ml @worldsendrum Tiki Spiced - 30ml @giffard_liqueurs_syrups Crème de Pamplemousse - 15ml Lime Juice - 5-10ml Demerara Syrup - 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Shake all with crushed ice / Open pour in glass and fill up with more ice / Garnish with mint and pomegranate seeds. 🍸🍸 Here she is, the very last #SecretSanté 💖✨ Dear @kinseyh, I want to thank you for your patience 🙏 you were one of the few people who (sadly enough) never received a drink from their assigned Santé 🥃 but who knows what happened 🤷 and I'm more than happy to create a drink for you myself! 🍹 The cocktail I created is a personal twist on the Navy Grog (which I found out you liked!).⚓ As base spirit I used 'World's End Tiki Spiced Rum', a Spiced Rum Blend created by @driftertom from @TheDrifterGhent, Belgium's first Tiki Bar.🗿 The reason for this choice is twofold: first and foremost because we're both from Belgium 🇧🇪 secondly, because Tom created this spiced rum blend specifically with the 'Navy Grog' in mind. . And with this drink for Kinsey, I am officially ending the 2018 edition of Secret Santé!🎅 I want to thank ALL 154 participants, whether you were the first or last, to either share or receive, you were AMAZING.💕 You all showed how beautiful and how 'together' this community is and how you'll all go the extra mile for each other.💪 And even though some people didn't get their drinks published (life happens!), I was delighted to help them out, publishing several myself.💞 I also want to thank all the people who didn't sign up (for whatever reason!), yet supported from the sideline!🔥 Girls, guys, it was a real treat hosting, and it'll definitely be back coming December!😀 THANKS for everything! ❤️ Drinkstagram, I love y'all! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #drinkstagram #thefeedfeed #imbibe #mixologist #spicedrum #liqpic #itsfiveoclocksomewhere #cocktailgram #craftcocktails #imbibegram #tikidrink #cocktailrecipe #mixology #coctel #cocktailoftheday #cocktails

TIME IS TICKING - 60ml @ducwhisky - 20ml @rhumjmofficiel VO - 30ml Fresh Lemon Juice - 20ml @bristolsyrupco Pineapple and Coconut - 10ml Morveren Absinthe - 2 dashes Ango Bitters Shake all with crushed ice / Open pour in glass and fill up with more ice / Garnish with dehydrated orange, candied ginger and mint. 🍸🍸 We're 12 days in #TikiTheSnowAway and it's time for my third submission already 🍹 (Yes, I've been prepping for this beautiful event!) 😍 After two gin-based tipples, today I'm taking it up a notch by going for a split base of two new spirits: pairing D.U.C. Whisky (a triple cask aged French Whisky by Maison Daucourt) 🦉 with the stunning Rhum J.M. VO (a three year old, double cask aged Rhum from Martinique). 💥 Combined with an exotic Pineapple and Coconut Syrup 🏝️ fresh lemon juice 🍋 and two trustworthy companions to any tropical delight: Absinthe and Aromatic Bitters. . The main element in today's drink is the French Whisky.🇫🇷 While there is (for obvious historical reasons) little demand for European Whisky in Tiki Drinks 🗿 I love the unexplored playing field a whole lot. 💖 And after tasting DUC, which is aged in ex-Bourbon, Cognac and Sauternes Casks ✨ I found the fruity blend definitely lending itself to exploring beyond the obvious choice of whisky cocktails 🥃 with its youthful flavor profile of sweet drupes and vanilla, caramelized nuts 🔥 a hint of smoke and spice, bittersweet cocoa and marmalade! 🍊 Add some grassy funk to it and poof, gone is winter❄️ (At least for the duration of a drink 😁)! ❤️ Drinkstagram, cheers to the weekend! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #drinkstagram #thefeedfeed #tikibar #imbibegram #mixology #imbibe #rhumagricole #liqpic #cocktailgram #craftcocktail #tikidrinks #whiskygram #cocktailrecipe #mixologist #cocktailoftheday #cocktails

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