Matthias Soberon

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Ghent, Belgium 🇧🇪

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FALERNUM FRIDAYS 1✨ - 45ml HenTho Pink Gin - 30ml @the_seventh_sense_ch Falernum - 20ml Lime Juice - 10ml Simple Syrup - @swissmountainspring Ginger & Lemongrass Tonic Build in glass / Gently stir / Top with tonic / Garnish elegantly / By Served By Soberon. 🍸🍸 Ah, Falernum, adored by Tiki Lovers allover the world, but often sadly (and unjustified) ignored by others.🗿 A quick introduction: Falernum originates in the Carribean (most probably Barbados 🇧🇧) and comes in both a syrup and liqueur made from different fruits, roots and spices, predominantly almond, lime and ginger.😍 Over the years I've noticed that most people don't own a bottle of Falernum (or solely use it with Rum), often because they don't know about the beautifully versatile possibilities.💕 That's why the coming 6 Fridays I'll be presenting a series of cocktails with all different brands of Falernum in combination with a plethora of base spirits.🥃 Are you ready for this ride? Welcome to #FalernumFridays! . Let's immediately kick off with a brand fairly new to the game: The Seventh Sense Falernum from Switzerland!🇨🇭 A potent, spice-forward expression with main flavors of Ginger, Lime, Almonds, supported by Cloves and a beautiful herbal touch of Rosemary.🌿 It's deep amber, delightfully thick in feel, has a lingering finish, and comes in at slightly over 27% ABV.🤩 I loved experimenting with it, using a series of base spirits, to end up with... Gin! ☺️ @hentho_spirits Pink (don't be prejudiced by the name) is a gin from Antwerp, Belgium 🇧🇪 with a perfectly combinable flavor profile, featuring Almonds, Lemongrass, Timut Pepper (think Grapefruit zeste) and Juniper.💖 Lastly, I used the all natural 'Swiss Mountain Spring: Ginger and Lemongrass Tonic' as mixer.🍹 A highball perfect for those looking for depth and spice, warmth and vibrance. ❤️ Drinkstagram, you've reached FriYay again! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #gin #drinkstagram #ginstagram #imbibe #imbibegram #ginoclock #cocktailgram #ginlover #mixology #cocktailoftheday #cocktailoclock #gintonic #homebar #mixologist #ginlover #cocktails

MAI BON TAI 🔥 - 60ml @bonplandrum Rouge - 25ml Lime Juice - 15ml @bristolsyrupco Orgeat - 10ml Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao - Mint Leaves - 1 eggwhite Reverse Dry Shake / Double strain in @libbeyglass_europe 'Tiki Mai-Tai' Glass / Garnish with mint / By Served By Soberon. 🍸🍸 I first discovered Bonpland Rums in my local booze store 🥃 I had never heard of the brand, yet immediately fell in love with their elegant designs.✨ The Rums, so they told me, were distilled in different countries, depending on the expression, and later on taken to Germany.🇩🇪 Two of them, the Blanc and Rouge, to be finished in Wine Casks 🍷 respectively in barrels used for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.🍇 Today I'm using a small sample of the Rouge, a blend of distillates from Jamaica, Trinidad, Guyana, Guatemala and Nicaragua to create an elegant riff on the classic Mai Tai. . Normally a Mai Tai is created without eggwhite/aquafaba, but after once trying out a 'Foamy Mai Tai' at a bar, I've grown fond of doing it myself when experimenting with Rums.🤷 Since the Rum itself had very interesting tones, dancing somewhere between what I'd call a 'PX sherry without the sweetness' and a 'Tawny Port', I opted for PF's Dry Curacao as Orange Liqueur.🍊 I also took the liberty of smashing a little bit of mint along in the shaker to make some fresh notes pop up.🌿 An elegant version of the Tiki Classic, perfect for those who prefer a gentle embrace over a funked up fistbump.👊 ❤️ Drinkstagram, wishing you all that's good! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #drinkstagram #imbibe #rum #imbibegram #tiki #cocktailgram #rumlovers #instadrinks #mixology #rhum #cocktailoftheday #tikitiki #cocktailoclock #tikibar #homebar #mixologist #maitai #coctel #cocktails

THE MISSION ✨ - 50ml Amuerte White @cocagin - 20ml Otto's Athens Vermouth - 10ml Queens of Denmark Strawberry Liqueur - 25ml @beartenderpro Lime Juice - 15ml Simple syrup - 2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters - 1 eggwhite Reverse Dry Shake / Double strain over ice / Garnish abundantly / By Served By Soberon. 🍸🍸 It's funny, the tagline on my website has always been 'One man's journey through the world of spirits and cocktails' 🍹 and while a year and a half ago, at the start of that journey, it felt like I knew nothing, I often feel like... I still know nothing. 😅😂 Don't get me wrong, I know I'm knee deep in and I'm much more knowledgeable than at the start 🤓 but each and every day I discover new spirits, learn more about production, discover new flavors...💖 My horizons broaden exponentially and for everything I learn, two other new questions arise.🤯 Do you ever feel similarly? . For today's cocktail I was using Amuerte White 💀 a gin that's distilled with a series of funky exotic botanicals (Coca Leaf, Finger Lime and Sichuan Pepper,...).🌿 And while I 'know' the flavors, I was stuck with the product for a while.☠️ I just didn't know what direction I wanted to take it... 🤷 as most of you know that while I enjoy a good old 'Gin & Tonic', on here I want to lift spirits up to another level, showcase them 'differently'.🥃 Ultimately it was a lucky combination with @ottos_athens_vermouth that gave me the kickstart I needed.🍷 I then added some fruitiness in the form of @queensofdenmark 's Organic Strawberry Liqueur 🍓 and finished all off in a Sour template of lime/simple/bitters/eggwhite. Garnished properly and plenty! ❤️ Drinkstagram, have a lovely humpday! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #gin #drinkstagram #imbibe #gintonic #imbibegram #ginlovers #cocktailgram #instadrinks #mixology #thefeedfeed #cocktailoftheday #ginlover #cocktailoclock #ginstagram #mixologist #ginoclock #coctel #cocktails

MARTINEZ Y PASCUAL🔻 - 60ml Copperhead Classic Gin - 20ml Lustau Sweet Vermouth - 10ml Pascual Blood Orange Liqueur - 2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters - 1 dash Orange Bitters Stir till diluted / Strain in decanter / Serve when having guests or when lazy / Smile / By Served By Soberon. 🍸🍸 When you're having friends over it's always good to have a trick or two up your sleeve 🧙‍♂️ and pre-batched cocktails can be part of that.✨ Not to lose the magic of mixing for your party, but to keep the pressure off for yourself and still have a little broader selection for them to enjoy at the same time.🍹 And if there's any left, back in the fridge and for you to enjoy later on!🍸 I always have at least one pre-batch in my own fridge, especially for when I'm lazy but feel like drinking a cocktail either way 😂 Sorry not sorry. . One of my favourite prebatches is the Martinez (with either Gin, Old Tom Gin or Genever as base spirit).🥃 It's more versatile and less bitter than a Negroni and it can easily be twisted in many ways by changing up the Maraschino Liqueur.🤯 For today's twist, I used 'SANG DE PASCUAL', a beautiful family-tribute to their grandfather 'Carlos Pascual', who was a child-refuge during the Spanish Civil War 🇪🇸 he traveled by boat from San Sebastian to Ghent, where I live myself, to escape the war. 🇧🇪 It's made in collaboration with @foodlabproef, a local food laboratory specialized in co-creation and innovation ⚗️ often working together with the top of the Belgian Barscene as well.😍 The liqueur is made of all natural ingredients, with a base of beautiful Blood Orange Zest, refering to Carlos' Spanish roots.🍊 In here, perfectly combined with a Classic Belgian Gin and Spanish Sweeth Vermouth, tying the story beautifully together ❤️ Drinkstagram, have a fantastic day! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #ginstagram #drinkstagram #imbibe #gin #craftcocktail #imbibegram #ginlover #cocktailgram #mixology #cocktailoftheday #ginlovers #cocktailoclock #ginoclock #mixologist #gintonic #craftcocktails #cocktails

DARK AND DREAMY ⚫ - 45ml Tonka Gin - 30ml Bouvery Chocolate Liqueur - 25ml Amontillado Sherry Shake / Strain in coupe with chocolate flakes covered rim / Garnish with raspberries / Indulge / By Served By Soberon. 🍸🍸 When it comes to guilty pleasures in food, chocolate is easily my number one. 🍫 So you should've seen my 'Kid on Christmas' face when the people from @bouverycv were able to hook me up with a bottle of their Chocolate Liqueur.🤩 Or should I call it 'LIQUID HEAVEN which I wish was bottomless'.😍 No really, this stuff is GOLD! Even if you only remotely enjoy chocolate, it's what dreams are made of. 😭❤️ It's rich, luscious, thick, and everything you were looking for in a boozy chocolate liquid.🤤 Yes, this bottle was gifted, but when it ever becomes available in Belgium 🇧🇪 it'll definitely be a staple at Casa Soberon. . In today's cocktail I combined it with the German @tonka_gin.🥃 The rich aroma and sweet undertones of vanilla and almond apparent in the Gin paired wonderfully with the Chocolate Liqueur. 💞 To finish things off I added a classic Gonzalez Byass Amontillado Sherry. Dry, with hints of nuttiness, it's woody and vibrant, balancing well with the other two ingredients.🤯 The raspberry garnish are a fun little extra, because, we gotta keep it a little healthy, right? 😁 Happy Monday! ❤️ Drinkstagram, cheers to the new week! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #drinkstagram #imbibe #vodka #craftcocktail #imbibegram #ginlover #chocolatelover #cocktailgram #mixology #cocktailoftheday #ginoclock #cocktailoclock #gin #mixologist #ginstagram #craftcocktails #cocktails

Celebrating the end of Old Fashioned Week sporting some most appropriate attire: a tribute to the cornerstone of Mixology. 🥃 (Thanks to the people from @thebittertruthcompany for hooking me up!) ❤️ The past days it was lovely to go back to the basics and play with raw flavors 😊 but I'm also 100% ready to get a bit more crafty again with a wider array of products! 🍹 And boy, do I have some awesomeness coming for y'all! . I did end Old Fashioned Week on a spiritsblogger's high 😍 as yesterday I went to 'Spirits In The Sky', a premium Spirits Fair in Brussels 🇧🇪 (and one of the most exciting ones I've ever attended for that matter). 😀 I was able to meet up with some amazing people and indulge myself in some extremely exciting Armagnacs, Gins, Mezcals, Whiskies, Rums, they had it all! 💛 The most exciting stuff I tried were definitely the four new 'old' Long Pond rums by @velierspa and the Pittyvaich 28 y.o. Special Release by @diageo! 🤤 Today, my palate needs a little pause. 😂 No recipe either, just my face to enjoy! 😘 💞 Drinkstagram, have a beautiful Sunday! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #booze #imbibegram #gin #whisky #rum #tequila #mixology #mixologist #cocktailgram #drinkstagram #instadrinks #cocktails🍹 #ginoclock #craftcocktail #craftcocktails #itsfiveoclocksomewhere #homebar #imbibe #cocktails

THE GIVING OF THANKS 🦃 - 60ml @wildturkey 101 - 20ml Grand Marnier - 1 barspoon homemade Cranberry Syrup - 3 dashes Aromatic Bitters Stir / Strain over ice / Garnish with orange wheel / Sit back and be thankful / a Served By Soberon creation. 🍸🍸 There are several people on here whom I talk to about crafting cocktails on a much more 'nerdy' basis than the regular happy chatter about drinks. 😎🤓 People with whom I go more in depth comparing multiple versions of a drink by altering specs, brands, flavor profiles etc... looking for the ultimate version of cocktails and constantly improving ourselves.🥃 My friend @liquor_and_learn is one of those people; I love it when he sends me a message, challenging me to try 'this' or 'that'.❤️ And maybe it's the teacher in me, but as long it's all constructive, there's nothing more refreshing than another person's look on things! . When Kevin saw I was creating 'Old Fashioneds' all week long, it took him just one day to literally stand in front of my house with a bottle of Wild Turkey 101, urging me to give a go at it with his Bourbon of preference!😀 And who am I to say no to experimenting a bit with some beautiful flavors, in the name of... Cocktailscience?🤷 So I stirred up a Wild Turkey Old Fashioned, supported by some wholesome Grand Marnier, homemade Cranberry Syrup and Classic Aromatic Bitters.🍊 Served with an orange wheel in my stunning @agedandore Duo Glass.😍 An Old Fashioned perfect for upcoming #Thanksgiving while we're at it! 💞 Drinkstagram, here's to constantly challenging each other and ourselves when creating cocktails! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #drinkstagram #bourbon #imbibe #craftcocktail #whisky #imbibegram #whiskey #cocktailgram #cocktailtime #wildturkey #mixology #cocktailoftheday #cocktailoclock #coctel #mixologist #itsfiveoclocksomewhere #classiccocktails #cocktails

THE OLD TRAVELER ⛰️ - 60ml Nomad Whisky - 15ml Dom Bénédictine - 10ml Sacred Rosehip Cup - 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Stir / Strain over ice / Garnish with orange wheel / Sit back and relax / By Served By Soberon. 🍸🍸 The craft of 'blending till perfection' is a true form of art.💕 Whether it's creating mash bills for Bourbon, combining eau-de-vies for Cognac, Botanical blends to create Gin, or even the Rumblends at the base of legendary Tiki Drinks...🗿 Finding balance is a beautiful journey and an essential part of the booze we drink, especially when talking cocktails.🍹 And while many people will swear by 'pure' products, they often forget some form of blending has already taken place in one way or another.💞 And why not combine things if the result CAN actually be greater than the sum of it parts.🤷 That's what I love about mixology and bartending. . Today I made a cocktail that contains DOM Bénédictine 🇫🇷 Sacred Rosehip Cup 🇬🇧 and Angostura Bitters 🇹🇹, which all three have been made with a secret 'blend' of herbs, roots and spices left to rest on different bases.❤️ As a base spirit I used @nomadoutlandwhisky, a fine example of a product that has traveled its own journey 🏞️ It starts with a blend of no less than 30 Speyside malt and grain Whiskies of 5-8 years old at its foundations, married in Scotland in Oloroso Casks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 which then travels to Spain, where it's finished in Jerez in Pedro Ximenez casks. 🇪🇸 An experimental blended Whisky which mixes up beautifully in a wide array of drinks with its nutty, woody and slightly sweet flavor profile. 😍 Including this 'Old Fashioned'-Style tipple! Tomorrow, the last! ❤️ Drinkstagram, have a beautiful weekend! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #drinkstagram #nomadwhisky #imbibe #craftcocktail #whisky #imbibegram #gin #cocktailgram #cocktailtime #mixology #cocktailoftheday #ginoclock #mixologist #ginstagram #cocktailbar #classiccocktails #cocktails

MARK MY WORDS - 60ml @mezcalmarcanegra Mezcal - 10ml Crema de Mezcal - 5ml @grangala Orange Liqueur - 3 dashes Lemon Bitters Stir / Strain / Serve up / Garnish with expressed lemon twist. 🍸🍸 I promised you Mezcal, and I deliver you Mezcal! 🇲🇽 With Old Fashioned Week still going strong and Mezcal Week intertwining with it, it only seemed logical that I went the Classic Route and honored the roots of the 'Cocktail' in a twist of my own with a base of beautifully Smoky Agave.🔥 So I stirred up my Marca Negra Espadin (bottled at a whopping 100+ proof) with @delmagueymezcal Crema De Mezcal (a blend of 80% Mezcal and 20% pure agave syrup), a touch of Gran Gala Orange Liqueur 🍊 and Lemon Bitters 🍋. Mind you, this 'Mezcal Old Fashioned' is not for the faint of heart, and serving a second might hit you in the neck with a Coa De Jima.⚔️ (aka The knife used for cutting agave 😂). . The composition of today's drink is a bit different than most of my pictures, since I wanted to honor the artisanal background of Marca Negra Mezcal and the black hand printed on the bottle.🖐🏿 If you look up the history of the brand, you'll find Pedro Quintanilla, founder of Marca Negra, talk about its origin, with the first bottlings actually being called 'Mano Negra', until they changed it to 'Marca Negra', for several reasons.🌵 So I covered my own hand in wet charcoal, slammed it on white cloth and 🤷 there you go! If you want to dive headfirst into Mezcal OF's, give this beastly cocktail a go 🥃 if you like a more gentle approach, maybe first stir up Phil Ward of @deathandcompany NYC's 'Oaxaca Old Fashioned', one of the most stunning OF variations around. ❤️ Drinkstagram, rock today! 🍸🍸 #cocktails #drinkstagram #instadrinks #imbibe #craftcocktail #drinkup #imbibegram #mezcal #cocktailgram #cocktailtime #mixology #cocktailoftheday #homebar #mixologist #bartender #cocktailbar #classiccocktails #cocktails🍹 #cocktail

THE OLD HARBOR - 60ml Havana Club 7 - 10ml Orange Oleo Saccharum - 1 dash Angostura Orange Bitters - 1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters - 1 dash Absinthe Stir / Strain / Serve up / Garnish with orange twist and Maraschino dropped in. 🍸🍸 I'm rocking Old Fashioneds for the sixth day in a row now, and I truly hope you're still enjoying the ride!🥃 Since OFW lasts 10 days, I do have some more tricks up my sleeve. (Remember I told it's also Mezcal Week? 😏) But before we leave for Oaxaca, let's take a trip to Havana, Cuba.🇨🇺 Today's Old Fashioned is made with the last official partner of this Theme Week: Havana Club 7, the first premium expression in the range of the highly popular Cuban Rums (Sorry, American friends 🙈). . I have very fond memories of this Havana 7, as it was the first 'Rum' that I started drinking in my early twenties. (after only drinking Gin and Spiced Rums).😁 This was about 8-9 years ago, when I was still a student, and it was the 'easiest accessible premium rum' I could afford.😎💸 After I started with SBS I kind of neglected this dark Cuban beauty, until a couple of weeks ago, I got a new bottle in.🍹 When I unscrewed the cap, memories flooded my mind with the aromas of tobacco, wood and slight varnish filling the room.🔥 All followed by a rather full mouthfeel of the same flavors, with hints of sweet fruitiness and some vanilla joining.✨ In this drink, I went for a support of Orange Oleo, dual Ango Bitters and a tiny bit of Absinthe, letting nostalgia hit me gently with each sip I took.💖 Ah, the past, sometimes I love it when you chase me.😍 Drinkstagram, what spirit takes you on memory lane?! 🍸🍸 #cocktail #cocktails🍹 #cocktailoclock #rum #instadrinks #drinkstagram #rhum #mixology #mixologist #havanaclub #cocktailoftheday #imbibe #cocktailparty #cocktailtime #gin #imbibegram #homebar #classiccocktails #craftcocktail #cocktails

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