Category Archives: classic twists

Posted on 2012/06/18 by Kimya

Formol

<28%alc. >3,25oz. 2 weeks ago, I went to the Cocktail Spirit Festival in Paris to meet friends and new people. While siping a great cocktail made by Sam from Candelaria (called “after hours” I think, an epicurean cocktail based on … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/06/13 by Kimya

Remorse : 後悔

<20%alc. >3oz. Why Remorse? A bittersweet taste of remorse… A green touch of renewal. So far, I’ve made just a few classic bourbon cocktails, such as Old Fashions and Manhattan. But yet twists exclusively. I wanted to make a kind … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/05/27 by Kimya

Estate : 夏

<25%alc. >3oz. Summer, Summer, Summer… Estate in italian… While listening to the brilliant Joao Gilberto’s playing of “Estate” (a tune originally composed in 1960 by Bruno Martino and written by Bruno Brighetti), I was looking for a fresh and exotic cocktail … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/05/13 by Kimya

Molled Fashioned

<38%alc. >2,5oz.   I love the simpleness of the old fashioned. This basic structure is fantastic to get inspired or to arrange. I that case I stick to the old fashioned I published at the end of 2011 with some little change … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/05/06 by Kimya

Alex : アレックス

<22%alc. >4oz. Brandy Alexander cocktail, creamy, sweet and unctous, some people says that it was made for some various celebrity like A. Woollcott, Alexander II of Russia, Alexandra of Denmark (Queen Consort to Edward VII), etc… It uses originally uses cream … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/04/29 by Kimya

New Brooklyn

<30%alc. >4oz.   AH ! Just came back from NYC and have finished my detox week (yes, NYC broke me, 2 weeks of constant cocktail exploration, observation and fun. not even a day of rest. NYC, I love You !). Time to … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/04/22 by Kimya

Biolélé : ビオレレ

<32%alc. >3,5oz.       Yeah, here is my last word, and and not your’s ! Nope, sorry, Very floral and vintage taste. As you can imagine, I got inspired by the Aviation cocktail, adding a new ingredient, switching and changing some … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/04/01 by Kimya

Kinich Ahau, The Gold Fashioned

<39%alc. >2,5oz.   Lovely Old Fashioned ! Here is my mayan version… Sweet and delicious… Kinch Ahau is the mayan Sun God. The drink is delicious, sweet as the nectar of occidental honey. Taste wise, a smoked veil coats the drink on … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/03/21 by Kimya

Michele : ミシェル

incense smoked  <15%alc. >3,5oz.     I came up with a really nice and simple amaretto sour (I picked up the scotch idea from Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s recipe. Very simple and obvious harmony with amaretto). Amaretto sour sounds like a very … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/02/26 by Kimya

Ninouuuuu is in Manhattan !

<40%alc. >4oz. Dedicated to my dear friend Jérôme, exiled in NYC       Classic Classic Classic ! Manhattan, or the Manhattan Club’s cocktail, was created around 1870′s at the Manhattan Club. The legend says that it was made during … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/01/19 by Kimya

Cyclone : 低気圧

<25%alc. >4,5oz.     Inspired from the famous “Hurricane”, This twist is definitely refreshing, sweet/sour and exotic Santé ! 2oz. Dark Ron 0,75oz. St Germain liqueur 0,5oz. Passion Fruit 0,75oz. Lemon 0,25oz. Orange Dash : Creole Bitter Garnish : Orange Zest  Shake Strain and serve in a straight … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2012/01/05 by Kimya

Le Vieux Triangle : 古い三角

<40%alc. >2,5oz.     “Le Vieux Carré” is one of the classics of cocktail created by Walter Bergeron at Monteleone Hotel (actual Caroussel Bar) in New Orléan’s French Quarter (where the name is coming from, literally meaning “Old Squared”), 1938. It’s also … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011/12/25 by Kimya

Threefold Fashioned : スリーフォルドファッションド

<38%alc. >3,5oz. Last post for Anno 2011 ! And DEFINITELY my favorite cocktail for now and for a while, a variant of the iconic Old Fashioned Based on on the sweetener/Spirit/Bitter structure : I parted the spirit base to bourbon cognac … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011/12/18 by Kimya

Zechariah : ゼカリヤ

<23%alc. >3,5oz.     I definitely needed something fresh, elegant and exotic tonight ! Based on a Daiquiri, but sweeter, I added vanilla and red hot chili for the spiced and exotic dimension. The Kinako brings the sweet hazelnut fantasy. … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011/12/12 by Kimya

Ramos Vanilla Ron Fizz

<13%alc. >5oz.   Simple Ramos Ron Fizz with some pinch of vanilla. Ramos Gin Fizz is a sort of Gin Fizz made up with eggwhite and orange flower water. I just twisted it, substituting gin to gold ron, removing orange … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011/12/11 by Kimya

Holocaust : ホロコースト

<38%alc. >3,5oz. Smoke, Earth, Dust and the sweet taste of Blood. Here was the initial inspiration of this cocktail. I obviously focused on islay whiskies. Ardbeg Whisky was probably the best idea among my bottles : concept wised, for it’s taste of old … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011/11/20 by Kimya

Daisy Shell

<17%alc. >4,5oz.   2011 11 Mixology Monday 63 theme : Retro Redemption ! Thanks to Jacob Grier at Liquidity Preference for hosting. Inspired from Brandy Crusta. Some would say Margarita, some not. However, the drink is simple, good and respect all the rules. No triple sec, but orange, … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011/10/31 by Kimya

血の女帝 : The Bloody Empress

>5oz.         BLOOD ! yes ! this characterizes how disturbing can be Tomoko Kametani‘s authority. Peace is unknown and by blood , iron and bacon her obstacles shall fall ! This cocktail was created during the All-Hallows-Eve and … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011/10/23 by Kimya

Farewell : さようなら

>6oz.         2011 10 Mixology Monday 62 theme : Breakfast Cocktail Thanks to Cocktail Enthusiast for hosting. I twisted this irish-coffee when I lived in Japan. I often used to drink it on the morning as a farewell breakfast with my dear guests. … Read the rest of this entry →

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