Cocktails

Keeping it orange for the House of Orange: our King's Day 2020 cocktail at home

To celebrate Kings Day we’ve gone back to the 1930s and rustled up an ‘Orange Blossom No 1’ from the original Waldorf-Astoria bar book....

Bartender Q&A: Michael Ziengs of The Five Points

Michael Ziengs is owner of The Five Points bar and drinking society in Korte Houtstraat, The Hague. One of the most influential...

When The Tiki Takes Over: say 'aloha' to Captain Kahuna aka Guido Cavalini

"Aloha! Kahuna here. Cocktail shaker at the Vavoom Tiki Room the Hague for about four years, Tiki carver since 2013 and Graphic Designer...

Make a Mai Tai tiki cocktail at home

The Mai Tai is a classic tiki cocktail, invented by the founder of Trader Vic’s, Victor Bergeron. The traditional recipe created by...

Bartender Q&A with Avinash Jagesar

Avi has been a central figure in the cocktail scene the Hague for years including long-standing roles such as bar manager at Spark at...

Q&A with The Judge aka Francesco Murgia

Describe your bar The Court... The Court is an ode to the international city of justice, The Hague. In the bar’s interior and especially...

Jerry Thomas: The Father of Mixology

Due to his pioneering work in popularising cocktails across the United States, US bartender Jerry Thomas is considered "the father of ...

Roe & Co Irish Whiskey: perfected by bartenders for bartenders

Roe & Co is named in honour of George Roe, the once world-famous whiskey maker who helped build the golden era of Irish Whiskey in the...

World Class 'Drinks at Home' launches today

'World Class' is a global cocktail competition featuring the premium brands from Diageo's portfolio of spirits. The best bartenders from...

Beer Cocktails are a thing!

Beer cocktails are a thing, says Ahmin Swalef who manages the bar at Mercure Den Haag Central. In fact the bar’s signature cocktail...

Classic Cocktails: The Negroni

The Negroni is often quoted by bartenders as their favourite drink, combining equal parts of gin, sweet vermouth and Campari to create a...

Bartender Spotlight: Carmen Ghiciu, Spark The Hague

What makes Spark The Hague unique? Our team members. We are a very international team, which is what makes us great. The wide variety in...

Talking Tiki with Sir Eddy Trenidad

Sir Eddy Trenidad from the award-winning Bricks cocktail bar in The Hague shares a quick guide to the roots of the style of cocktail that...