The Indigenous Bartender

It is a well-known fact, that modern human beings associate many raw ingredients such as wheat, grass, herbs, spices, fruits mainly with...

As a little boy, I remember climbing plum trees by the roadside and harvesting the overripe plums for my father and uncles to create...

As a bartender living in Asia, I faced the challenge of lemons being fairly expensive for citrus-style cocktails. So, of course, I did my...

Lychee happens to be a nightmare ingredient to work with for cocktail bartenders but also a favourite of cocktail drinkers. I was highly...

It has been a few weeks since I came back from Taiwan and several things bring back memories from the trip again and again. One of the...

I was recently invited to participate in Bartenders Week in Taiwan not too long ago. During that stay, I jumped on a train and traveled...

Have you ever tried the Pinkish-red or yellow-looking fruit with the texture of kiwi and flavour of a pear? It looks like something that...

When I moved to London and started working in cocktail bars, I encountered a weird-looking fruit that everyone only used for garnishing,...

Did you know that Cardamom, Ginger, and Turmeric all belong to the same family? Both turmeric and ginger are roots of the family while...

Have you ever seen a red hairy fruit at your local markets? I know I wondered about it when I came across it! The rambutan was one of my...

Lately, I have been interested in flora which can produce a spice, and one that got me very excited is saffron. Did you know that saffron...

During our last event, we used gooseberry as a garnish and through several conversations with our guests, I was asked the question; how...

A few weeks ago, we posted an interview with Joy Spence about rum and her passion for sugarcane. Today, I would like to look at the...

We all love the ink coloured beverage that is supposed to keep us vital. Yes, you are right it is one of the most popular beverages on...

I grew up in the countryside with a lot of wild produce & family grown fruits in our garden. The one fruit with the biggest memories is...

When I was growing up and started learning about different cuisines, I fell in love with sushi. Not only for the Eastern mystery of...

In my search for flavor combinations, I learned that melons and champagne work together very well. Melon is a sweet, fleshy edible fruit...

My step-daughter is allergic to peanuts. Therefore my favourite nibbles/snacks are not that common in our house. When we like to add some...

Bangkok Rum Cocktail Week lit up my appetite for Tiki cocktails once again and my curiosity around sugarcane (a raw ingredient used for...