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And most importantly: Shake it, baby! by @the.potionz.professor

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3 years ago

The Spirit of Ireland

The Spirit of Ireland could be so many things when considering a country with such a rich history and culture. For me it’s rolling hills and expansive country sides; small homesteads with fruit orchards and bee hives, perhaps a cow or two, the smell of salt carried along by a sea breeze. A country crafted by tradition and shaped by its landscape.

With this in mind, I crafted a cocktail built around preservation and technique. First I made a lacto-ferment with mulberries I picked from my garden, filtered water and 2% salt by weight. What I was left with was a liquid bursting with a salty-sour mulberry flavour. I pair this with some fresh lemon juice and wild fynbos honey for a bit of a South African twist.

I decided to pair this with Tullamore D.E.W. because of its honey and floral notes. The Spirit of Ireland represented by such a staple in South Africa’s Irish whiskey selection.

I decided to stir this mixture instead of shaking for a smoother, thicker *texture*.

I present to you, the Irish Daisy. Sláinte!

Irish Daisy
50ml Tullamore Dew
20ml Lemon juice
10ml lacto-fermented mulberry brine
1 barspoon honey

@spiritofireland_africa @ajabufestival by @the.potionz.professor

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8 days ago

film:WC26/BTS

❤️🎞️ by @the.potionz.professor

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2 months ago

Not quite complete but still whole…

World Class South Africa 2026 was just the beginning of the journey!

This year’s competitors truly showed me what it means to be part of a community, such an incredible group of people.

Thank you to everyone that showed up and made this year what it was. I’ll see you all again next year 🙂‍↕️

@worldclasssa @thirstbarservices by @the.potionz.professor

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3 months ago

We stopped talking about what Inzalo is and simply let the people holding the glass do it instead.
Earthy. Herbaceous. Passion fruit. Fresh cut grass. Soft and velvety. A light cacao finish.
Every glass, every time, something different reveals itself.

#Inzalo #BatchOne #TastingNotes #AgaveSpirit #NewClass #DescendantAgave #CocktailCulture #AdditiveFree #WildAgave by @the.potionz.professor

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4 months ago

For my #CointreauMargaritaChallenge 2026 ingredient, I drew beetroot.

~ The Culture Club ~

By grating fresh beetroot, seasoning it with salt, and submerging it in a 3% saline solution, I encouraged a community of naturally occurring lactic acid bacteria to work their quiet magic over the course of a week. The result is an earthy, vibrant liquid that brings together salinity, acidity, and a gentle tang—allowing a humble root vegetable to contribute two of a Margarita’s essential elements in one beautifully cultured ingredient.

50ml Inzalo Agave Spirit
30ml Cointreau
15ml Lacto-fermented beetroot Brine
Garnished with a lacto-fermented beetroot hash-brown.

@cointreau

#Cointreau #MargaritaChallenge2026 #CointreauCocktails #CocktailCompetition by @the.potionz.professor

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5 months ago

Unity at ANTHM #10 - with guest bartender @the.potionz.professor 🥂 by @the.potionz.professor

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6 months ago

I’d like to introduce the Phoenix Brew, a #hennessymyway ‘tail. Enjoyed warm and spicy, this is a drink to carry you through the colder times of life.

Filled to the brim with citrus and cola spices used to ashes, the Phoenix Brew rises.

50ml Hennessy VS
25ml Cola-Spice red wine liqueur
15ml orange juice
15ml Lemon juice
4 dashes Cola-Style bitters
Cola-spice smoked cup

Hello hello folks, welcome to Hennessy my way. For my cocktail, I’ve chosen to work with the warmer notes, the brown sugar, the vanilla, the spice and fire found in the Hennessy VS.

To complement this spirit I’ve chosen to go with classic cola spices every which way. Starting with our bitters, infused with oranges, lemons, limes, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla, brown sugar brûléed on an orange, coriander seeds, cardamom and star anise all made bitter with gentian root. In these bitters I used the peel of my citrus, leaving me with full fruit that I couldn’t let go to waste. So while my bitters ingredients infused and got to know each other I got cracking on my cola-spiced red wine liqueur. I took the juice from my citrus and added equal parts brown sugar, added in some of those lovely spices from before, a healthy splash of red wine and fortified with brandy. Scrumptious.

My ritual serve honours the fire within. The warmth, the life, the sustenance of fire. The chaos and destruction for the sake of rebirth and renewal. Served warm, this drink is flambéed, the spectacle of fire bringing life to the spices within, allowing the notes of the spirit to catch your attention long before it reaches your lips. Fire and smoke go hand in hand and so all those spices used in my bitters and liqueur were dried out and crushed to form a blend with which to smoke the cup. Allow the smoke and aroma to envelope you as the warmth of Hennessy done my way comforts you into the cold nights of the winter ahead.

And now, the Phoenix Brew is yours to enjoy.

#hennessymyway2026 #hennessycocktails #sustainablecocktails #cocktailcompetition by @the.potionz.professor

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6 months ago

Join us on the 30th of April for our 10th edition of Unity at ANTHM with a guest shift from @the.potionz.professor 🥂

7-Late taken in Cape Town, Western Cape by @the.potionz.professor

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Competitor 11: Johno - The House of Machines
He’s stepping up to the Inzalo Mystery Box Challenge, bringing a bit of edge from one of the city’s most distinctive bars.

For him, it’s about working with a strong liquid, standing alongside serious talent, and seeing what happens when pressure meets instinct.

One ingredient of his own, two from the mystery box, and twenty minutes to build something original.
And as he puts it, “Watch out… this is The House of Machines.”

Do you think Johno has what it takes? Show some support for Team House of Machines below.

#InzaloMysteryBox #Inzalo #BartenderCommunity #HouseOfMachines #AgaveSpirit #CapeTownBars by @the.potionz.professor

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7 months ago

I’m extremely grateful to have received a scholarship from @ajabufestival to do my @wsetglobal Level 2 in Spirits. I’m really excited for this opportunity, be sure to stick around!

#wset #ajabu #ajabufestival #wsetglobal #wsetspirits by @the.potionz.professor

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10 months ago

Throwing it back to my birthday: @art.of.duplicity and @joshdoesdrinks sent me a taste of something delectable!

Delivered by a performing band, AoD kept it cool and classy with their Coffee House Milk Punch.

Keep your eyes peeled. Who knows what other exciting things await…

#boomerang #bartenderboomerang #cocktail #coffeecocktail #coffee #bartender #bartenderlife #bar #milkpunch #milkpunchcocktail by @the.potionz.professor

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