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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.
As a big bunch of whisky fans finally went their separate ways after another ace-looking Dramboree (Jake will tell you more soon, but I hear the barbecue was pretty special…),…
Right then y’all. It’s time once again for #MasterofCocktails. This week’s drink (and next week’s come to think of it), are both drinks that you *should* feel comfortable ordering if…
Sticking with the Daiquiri theme, we’re (finally) making Mojitos this week on #MasterofCocktails. It’s taken a while to get round to it, but is there a more crowd-pleasing summer drink?…
In this week’s #MasterofCocktails we’re making what is probably the most abused drink in the history of all time: The Daiquiri. It’s such a blisteringly simple drink when done correctly….
It’s hard to believe, but the original Rumbullion! hasn’t even been with us for 3 years yet. Initially launched in November 2011, and followed by a punchier Navy-Strength version late…
So, time for #MasterofCocktails. Apologies for the kerfuffle over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been on an island in the sun. While we were on Islay, I showed you…
Well these have certainly been a wee while coming, but all good things, etc… Truth is, I’ve sort of forgotten that any other type of whisky other than ‘peated’ exists…
Well hello there you. Time for another #MasterofCocktails me thinks. This week we made a twist on a classic, which is genuinely better than the real thing. We’re making an…
So – cocktail bitters then. The salt, pepper, Worcestershire Sauce and Encona of the Cocktail world. Cocktail seasoning if you will. This new, and tremendously exciting launch sees the phasing-out…
Right then chaps – it’s #MasterofCocktails time once again. This week we made another real classic – The Corpse Reviver No. 2. It’s yet another excellent recipe taken from The…
Doesn’t really take a huge deal of explanation, this one, does it? What we’ve gone and done is take a range of delicious single malts, and finished them for a…
This week’s #MasterofCocktails is a bank holiday treat – Piña Coladas! Now, there are two reasonably important ‘tricks’ to this drink, well, one really… The first trick is NO ICE….
This week on #MasterofCocktails we’re making a lesser known cocktail – the ‘Modern Cocktail No. 2’, taken from the superb reference tome that is The Savoy Cocktail Book. Now –…
Happy Monday one and all, hope you’re enjoying the long weekend! For this week’s (conspicuously non-Easter-themed) #MasterofCocktails we made a Bramble. This is essentially a gin sour with a lovely…
It’s fair to say that this project has been a while in the making*, but hopefully it’s been worth it. It’s a bit of a two-sided coin, this – one…
This week we have a very special #MasterofCocktails as we’re indulging in some cocktail porn – or, more accurately, some utter, unrepentant cocktail filth. We’re going to be making a…
