Other ventures by Tess and Timo include the organisation of Amsterdam Cocktail Week since 2017. The profile of genever can be radically different, so mixing a malty genever into a gin cocktail leads often to disappointment. Seeing that this list was originally publish in 2005, new information might have come to light since then. Try a 1:1 ratio of Genever and Suze with a dash of lavender bitters—"delightfully bracing on a hot summer day," says Teague. On the other hand, Kindred Cocktails has a more personal feel and you can even create your own cocktail … The big thing on my mind was how I would like the combination three principal ingredients: Jagermeister from Germany, genever from Netherlands, and Mandarine Napoleon French (by way of cognac but made in the Netherlands.) Nightshade Build cocktail in a mixing glass; stir and fine strain over 100 weight ice into a double rocks or stemmed glass. The Difford’s Guide describes the taste of this Genever as “Faintly sweet with a soft mouthfeel. I think that's all this drink requires by way of mention. A post shared by Old Duff Genever (@oldduffgenever) on Jan 22, 2018 at 8:45am PST. Straight. HOW IT’S MADE –> hand crafted Our “Old Genever” is made according to an old recipe dated back to 1942. Juniper, bread, Ryvita crispbread, brazil nuts, pine, dried (chewy rather than crispy) apple and honey with faint cracked black pepper spice, rosemary and cinnamon.” I've seen more than one pale ale cocktail, but this is the first I've made with Bols Genever and Byrrh. Some people will love it, and others will hate it. The difference between Difford’s guide and Kindred cocktails is that Difford’s guide not only offers the biggest collection of cocktails on the internet but it’s also beautifully illustrated with pictures. The smooth, subtle and malty flavour comes from using a high maltwine-content, made from rye, corn and malted barley, triple-distilled in copper pot stills. Simon Difford came up with this recipe, unsurprisingly, while working in London. Here’s an extract from the Larousse Cocktail book of dates in history of the most famous recipes and the origins of the greatest cocktails of our time. This cocktailbar is located on the historic Zeedijk 12 and is an ode to genever and old-Dutch liqueurs. At Dutch Courage the duo combine 150 different genevers with a wide variety of genever based cocktails. Ultimately, though, genever is neither a gin nor a whiskey. The spirit often plays better in whiskey cocktails where its heavy, grainy notes feel more at home. Ode to genever and Dutch drinking culture Cocktail bar Dutch Courage combines 150 different genevers from the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany with an extensive range of genevers based cocktails and is an ode to genever and old-Dutch liqueurs. Genever Cocktails Martinez. In a white sangria punch , all citrus-y and bittersweet. His idea is simple, the flavors are complex. Whether or not the original Martini-style drink featured genever… Foreign spirits, with stories that lead back to the Netherlands, are also available. Garnish with a Maurin Quina float, saffron, and a flower. Tess Posthumus is a multi-awarded bartender & bar owner based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.