ORIGINAL COCKTAILS
BY GROUCH BARTENDER
My latest rum-based creation, full of deep summer flavours.
My latest creation with Lithuanian flavours, dedicated to the great Australian rock band.
My latest creation with Lithuanian Starka and syrup, that brings me back to my childhood.
My last cocktail in Sarti Rosa summer cocktail series.
Light, fruity and effervescent summer refresher.
My first original cocktail with Sarti Rosa aperitif.
My latest cocktail with new delicious Starka version from home.
My latest creation blending rum and tropical fruit into a tiki inspired libation.
My little twist on the scotch cocktail originally intended to be made with walnut liqueur.
My latest summery creation packed with seasonal flavours.
My attempt at an original cocktail fusing pine and bergamot flavours.
This is my take on the classic buck style cocktail with ingredients from home.
Cocktail inspired by the beloved Bramble.
My last original toddy style cocktail in this series.
Toddy style cocktail full of fragrance and flavour of bergamot.
Wintery style cocktail, that will surely warm you up.
Original warming winter style cocktail made with local ingredients.
One more of my original recipes with Stauning Rye whisky.
My new creation combining Lithuanian gin, sea buckthorn syrup and ginger liqueur into a unique cocktail.
My newest cocktail recipe with a tasty base spirit from home.
My attempt at bringing whisky into a fizz style cocktail.
One more riff on the popular summer staple.
An attempt at putting my own little twist on the popular summer refreshment.
My attempt at creating a refreshing cocktail using limelon juice.
My first recipe with home-made bergamot liqueur.
My first attempt at creating an original clarified milk punch cocktail.
Vingólf is my latest boozy creation with fabulous Danish whisky.
My latest creation combining lychee liqueur and scotch resulting an unusual sour cocktail.
My latest creation with Riga Black balsam.
Povilas aka “Grouchy Bartender” is a home-bartender, amateur mixologist based in Aarhus, Denmark.
This page is meant to document and share my journey through the wonderful world of cocktails, libations and hopefully be a helpful guide for anyone interested in making tasty cocktails or cocktail ingredients at home.
LATEST RECIPES
Alpine riff on the famous Sam Ross’ Paper Plane.
Delicious, kirschwasser filled riff, on the Montana Daiquiri.
Tasty vodka and sparkling wine cocktail, perfect for scorching summer weather.
Versatile old fashioned riff with a touch of hazelnut magic.
Bourbon Sour Recipe, simply made for the hot summer weather.
Delicious, stone fruit riff on the classic rum cocktail.
My latest cocktail, combining summer flavours of rhubarb and rum.
Bitter, spicy and smoky cocktail - a delicious and sophisticated summer refreshment.
Delicious summer sipper - perfect sipper in this scorching summer heat.
Sweet, bitter and rich in taste - a perfect evening sipper full of strong flavours.
Remarkably refreshing and flavourful spritz for the summer.
Tasty rum cocktail, perfect to be enjoyed on warm summer months.
My latest rum-based creation, full of deep summer flavours.
Deliciously bold and fruity take on the classic tequila cocktail.
Delicious riff on the classic East India cocktail.
Scotch highball with a subtle coffee and apricot twist.
Deliciously tropical take on the amaretto sour.
Delicious cocktail blending tequila, melon and pistachio flavours in a unique drink.
Tasty tequila highball, full of bold flavours.
Delicious cocktail intended for autumn, but just as tasty in the middle of hot summer.
Tasty and home-bartender friendly cachaça cocktail recipe.
Quite unique equal parts cocktails with a fruity flavour profile.
Tasty Chartreuse Swizzle riff with pears and Calvados - a true miracle.
The Last Word riff with distinct French influence.
Folk remedy masterfully used for a delicious cocktail.
Bittersweet Italian take on the modern classic cocktail.
Cucumber forward cocktail inspired by the well-known Eastside.
Spicy take on the classic Jungle Bird.
Delicious gin and grapefruit sour recipe.
Interesting combo of rum and amaro, riffing of the famous Jungle Bird.
My latest cocktail, combining summer flavours of rhubarb and rum.