A Message From Myrtle...


First and foremost, we are not mixologists and do not work in the bar industry.   We are just having a lot of fun at home learning about the old and the new – ingredients, techniques, recipes, flavours, glassware and barware.   

Our inspiration comes from many places - bars and restaurants we visit, recipes we read, and food we eat, both savoury and sweet.

We have found that what we do like in all the drinks we make are good quality ingredients and great flavour combinations, beautifully presented with love and care.   We like to think that our home crafted drinks are as exciting and tasty as anything you’ll get in the best cocktail bars around the world! 
  
Every Friday night we celebrate the weekend with a different cocktail.  We share our recipes with you for all our cocktails, homemade ingredients to make superior cocktails, and also canapés to help soak up the booze!  

My cocktails vary depending on the weather, what’s seasonal, what we find that’s interesting and new, or simply just what we’re into at the time.   My current favourites are a classic Sazerac, an Aviation with homemade maraschino cherries, and a Salted Caramel Martini with jersey cream and vanilla salt.

Merv is more specific in his tastes, and contributes additional savoury cocktails to our Friday nights.  His favourite drinks at the moment are a Mustardy (Bloody) Mary, a black pepper infused Vodka Gibson, and a savoury Michelada.  Any drink made by Merv usually features highly in salty, spicy, umami flavours.  Although he is yet to perfect a Marmitini… 

Of course, no home bar is complete without some lovely glasses to enhance your drinks in, sensible bar accessories for a sense of occasion and giddier drinks novelties for retro Tiki fun!  We share the best barware - what we have or what we’re coveting right now.

I hope you enjoy our blog and join us for a drink or two! 

Love Myrtle xxx

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