The world is in bloom, enjoy it with a NUDE spring inspired cocktail.
A one on one with Morten
Where are you based?
Viborg, Denmark
Where do you find most inspiration for your work?
Through experimenting in my Home-Bar, from other Mixologists, from the "Gram", from the Classics.
Which ingredient do you find yourself using most – and why?
I must say Gin - It's incredibly versatile, flexible, crisp, allowing other ingredients to shine as well, and can be enjoyed on its own as well.
Does glassware factor into what you create – and if so – how?
Glassware (and Ice) plays a vital and important role in my creations. To me a Cocktail is and should be more than ‘just’ the ingredients. A Cocktail should tell a tale, give an expression, offer emotions and tingle one's senses. The glassware plays an important part in doing so. It should complement the Cocktail ingredients, play its part, and be ‘one’ with the Cocktail itself.
Starting simple and practicing is your advice for aspiring mixologists – do you have any other words of advice?
Don't be afraid to be creative - both inside the glass and outside the glass. You might just find your own style and preferences.
Morten's Spring Recipes for NUDE
NUDE Spritz
First up this month is Morten’s NUDE Spritz in our Stem Zero Full Bodied White Wine Glass: a homage incorporating the pale pink we’ve come to be known for.
Ingredients:
- 5cl Rosé Wine
- 3cl Dry Gin
- 2.5cl Ruby Grapefruit purée
- 1.5cl Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1cl Simple Syrup
Method:
- Shake with plenty of ice
- Strain
- Top with soda
- Garnish with pink grapefruit
Land of NUDES
This NUDEFridayCocktails is for the gin lovers: using gin as a base alongside Aquavit and Curacao to create a simple recipe with complex flavours in our Big Top Whisky DOF Glass.
Ingredients:
- 4.5cl Dry Gin
- 1cl Aquavit
- 1.5cl Dry Curacao
- 0.5cl homemade Simple Syrup
- 1 dash Orange Bitters
- Pinch of sea salt
Method:
- Stir with plenty of ice
- Strain over a large block of ice
- Express a lemon zest over the drink and garnish
Echoes of Summer
This NUDEFridayCocktails is so pretty you wouldn’t want to drink it, until you have a taste... ‘Nude Savage’ in our Savage Coupetini Glass by Morten of @thecocktail.blog is one we’ll be saving.
Ingredients:
- 4.5cl Gin
- 1.5cl Pastis
- 1 bsp. Grenadine
Method:
- Stir with plenty of ice
- Strain
- Express and discard lemon zest
- Garnish with a Japanese Cherry Tree Flower
Pastel Dreams
Morten's Bordiga Nuderitivo is an easy making (and drinking) weekend affair, shown in our Mirage Long Drink Glass - and perfect to enjoy in the sunshine.
Ingredients:
Bordiga Nuderitivo
- 4cl Gin
- 2cl Aperitivo
- 10-12cl Tonic
Method:
- Stir carefully over plenty of ice
- Garnish with pink grapefruit
