Ben Ellefsen

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Ben Ellefsen is a co-founder of Master of Malt, Atom Brands and Maverick Drinks, with a brain full of cocktail recipes, Alan Partridge quotes, and ideas for new and delicious spirits and flavours for your enjoyment. Since 2014 he has been both a Keeper of the Quaich (an honour that recognises outstanding commitment to Scotch whisky) and a Warden Rectifier within the Gin Guild.

Master of Cocktails – Mutiny on the Bounty
Master of Cocktails – Mutiny on the Bounty

Well greetings cocktail fans. Everyone enjoy their bank-holiday weekend? Ready for some #MasterofCocktails action? This week we’re going to make a super-summery drink, based on this baby – Rumbullion! XO…

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Master of Cocktails – Fair Yuzu Has a Posse
Master of Cocktails – Fair Yuzu Has a Posse

Right then ladies and gents. Time for another #MasterofCocktails – this week we’re making a cognac-sour/sidecar sort of affair. We’re making it with Yuzu Juice. If you’ve not had it…

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Master of Cocktails – The Penultimate Paragraph
Master of Cocktails – The Penultimate Paragraph

Right then all – we all ready for a cocktail? Time for #MasterofCocktails… Today’s drink is a creation based around this bad boy. It’s Bathtub Gin aged in an ex-Ardbeg…

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Master of Cocktails – Guyana’s not French, but the Melon is
Master of Cocktails – Guyana’s not French, but the Melon is

Greetings #MasterofCocktails fans. Trust everyone had a pleasant Bank Holiday Weekend? Did you have a cocktail to see it on its way? We certainly did… This week we’re making a…

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Master of Cocktails – I’m a Fun Guy
Master of Cocktails – I’m a Fun Guy

Right then everyone. Are we all ready for this week’s #MasterofCocktails? We’re going somewhat off-piste this week, making a riff on the Boulevardier, but introducing massive Umami by firstly subbing…

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Master of Cocktails – The Clover Club Cocktail
Master of Cocktails – The Clover Club Cocktail

Greetings all. Time for some Gin? Gin. Yep. Everyone loves Gin. Lovely Gin. We’re making a classic cocktail for this week’s #MasterofCocktails, which to be honest feels anything but. You’d…

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Master of Cocktails – The Old Pal
Master of Cocktails – The Old Pal

Right then – everyone about ready for a #MasterofCocktails? This evening we’re going to make an oft-overlooked drink, the ‘Old Pal’. The use of Dry vermouth lends this drink a…

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Master of Cocktails – The Bobby Burns
Master of Cocktails – The Bobby Burns

For #MasterofCocktails this week we made a twist on the Rob Roy (which I’ve decided on balance might be a rubbish drink). It’s called a ‘Bobby Burns’ – and uses…

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Master of Cocktails – IL Beetz
Master of Cocktails – IL Beetz

Right everyone – ready for another instalment of #MasterofCocktails? This week’s is pretty awesome, and has a pretty awesome name too – IL Beetz. I’ll explain the reasoning behind that…

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Master of Cocktails – Bijou Cocktail
Master of Cocktails – Bijou Cocktail

Right then Ladies and Gentlemen – it’s time for another #MasterofCocktails. Excited? Oh yes. This week we’re making a Chartreuse-heavy ‘Bijou Cocktail‘ recipe, though we’re making it with slightly less…

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Master of Cocktails – Pink Gin
Master of Cocktails – Pink Gin

Well greetings one and all. Ready for another installment of #MasterofCocktails? Good then. This week’s is a very, very straightforward drink, but one that seems to have fallen somewhat out…

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Master of Cocktails – The Jinger Ninja
Master of Cocktails – The Jinger Ninja

Well greetings one and all. Time for another round of #MasterofCocktails methinks. Oh yes. This week we’re making a super-delicious Japanese-y sort of tea-based gin sour sort of affair. Trust…

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Master of Cocktails – Salted Caramel Old-Fashioned
Master of Cocktails – Salted Caramel Old-Fashioned

Right then, cocktail fans. For this week’s #MasterofCocktails, we’re going to be making a Salted Caramel Old-Fashioned recipe. Yum yum. If you’re planning on making along with this week’s #MasterofCocktails,…

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Master of Cocktails – Flower Arranging With Mr. Gumby
Master of Cocktails – Flower Arranging With Mr. Gumby

Hi there folks. If you tuned into the @MasterOfMalt Twitter feed on Sunday night for another edition of #MasterofCocktails, you may have noticed it was a bit late. Sorry about…

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Master of Cocktails – The Naked Barista
Master of Cocktails – The Naked Barista

Greetings cocktail-lovers. Who’s up for a swift whisky cocktail then? The second #MasterofCocktails whisky cocktail in a row, no less. Is it you? If it is indeed you, that’s…

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Master of Cocktails – If The Umeshu Fits…
Master of Cocktails – If The Umeshu Fits…

Greetings all. Time for a cocktail? This week we’re going to be making a very Japanese-y cocktail, heavily inspired by the amazing work of Zoran Peric, a Brand Ambassador for…

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