“Spion Kop” By now you may have noticed that many of the original Caperitif cocktails from the Savoy Cocktail Book have names in reference to Boer War battles or heroes. This weekend (23-24 January) is the 121st anniversary of the Battle of Spioenkop and hey, there is a cocktail for that… According to that wealth of knowledge, [...]
Cocktails Truly South African Caperitif cocktails as featured in Graham Wood’s article in the July issue of Business Day’s Wanted Magazine. With beautifully styled pictures and glasses to add to the xmas wish list.
Innovative creations As the ghost ingredient starts to find its way back onto the shelves of bars all over the world, barmen are starting to get creative with it. We love seeing the cocktails people come up with using Caperitif. We share a lot of them on our Instagram account, but here are a few lekker [...]
Big in Japan! The Craft Cocktail Society recently posted this video of Soran Nomura making the Rover cocktail using Caperitif, in Tokyo, Japan. [/fusion_text] [/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
Mr MarmaLondon ROSS’S COCKTAIL “MR MARMALONDON” In the 1920’s Harry Cradock created & published the ‘marmalade cocktail’ its transformation over the years has inspired me along with the Architecture in London. The ‘Shard’ being a perfect example of this continuou improvement METHOD Build, Stir & Double strain INGREDIENTS 2 Bar Spoons Seville Orange [...]
We have landed in the USA! Adi (and Caperitif) has hit the US. Pictured here with our States’ side importer Bartholomew Broadbent (of Broadbent Selections) and The Country Vintner’s great William Holby. Says Broadbent: “Look out for Adi in a city near you, his CAPERITIF is surely the coolest new product launch in a decade. [...]
#NegroniWeek Now there is one we will support! This week (6-12 June) is Negroni Week, presented by Imbibe Magazine and Campari. Negroni Week launched in 2013 as a celebration of one of the world’s great cocktails and an effort to raise money for charitable causes around the world. From 2013 to 2014, Negroni Week grew from more than 100 participating [...]
February has not been short on exciting mentions and ventures for Caperitif. It seems Vermouth is all the rage right now and we spotted our Kaapse Dief in a few trend reports for 2016: Marie Claire SA’s Jan/Feb issue House & Leisure Feb issue: Then, on 24 February Caperitif popped up on the menu [...]
2016 is out of the blocks! Aaaand we’re back! We’ve been quietly drinking Caperitif (and Swaan) in interesting, beautiful places all over the country… From the Weskus to the Transkei and a few stops in the middle. We hope you (too) have had a stress-free, relaxing festive season with good people and great drinks. May you be [...]
Cocktail: Oom Paul Feel like an it-is-only-yet-Tuesday-but-the-year-has-been-long cocktail today? I do! Why not try the simple yet lekker Oom Paul from the Savoy Cocktail book: The Oom Paul is named after Paul Kruger, President of the South African Republic (or Transvaal) from 1883 to 1900. Nicknamed Oom Paul (“Uncle Paul”), he came to international prominence as the face [...]
