Keydcocktails ; The Mixologist with a Thousand and One Recipes

Behind the Instagram handle Keydcocktails is a young mixology enthusiast. Self-taught, he shares various recipes and his discoveries in the world of cocktails on his account.

Discovering Keydcocktails on Instagram

Browsing Instagram lets you discover unique worlds and people with a story to tell. That is the case with the fascinating Keydcocktails. Behind this handle is Keyvan, passionate about mixology and blends of all kinds. His goal: to create beautiful, delicious cocktails. During a meeting, he talks about his beginnings: “One evening with friends, we didn’t know where to go for a good drink. So I bought a first book on cocktails and started testing the recipes.” Since August 2017, he has been filling his account with his creations.

Keydcocktails’ Favourite Addresses

Beyond his passion for mixology, Keyvan also shares his favourite Lausanne addresses for a good cocktail.

Lausanne Cocktail Club

In his view, it is the best address in Lausanne to enjoy a cocktail. The service is exemplary and the quality is there. An opinion widely shared, as shown by the article devoted to the Lausanne Cocktail Club (in French).

Rue Pépinet 5, 1003 Lausanne
Website

Eat Me Lausanne

Eat-Me invites you to discover world cuisine in small bites. The first part of the restaurant houses a bar with many quality cocktails. Its motto matches that of the restaurant: an invitation to travel. The Eat-Me restaurant also has its own article on the blog (in French).

Rue Pépinet 3, 1003 Lausanne
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Keydcocktails’ Recipes

After this tour of the best Lausanne addresses, Keyvan shares six recipes to make at home. With the arrival of the cold, these blends perfectly warm up autumn and winter evenings.

Cocktails with Alcohol

The Smokey Maple Cider

• 60 ml mezcal
• 40 ml maple syrup
• 40 ml lemon juice
• A pinch of cinnamon
• 120 ml cider

Combine all the ingredients in the shaker except the cider, and shake with ice. Fine strain and serve in a glass filled with ice. Top up with the cider.

The Bee’s Tea

• 45 ml dry gin
• 15 ml forest honey
• 15 ml lemon juice
• 30 ml cold-brewed English Breakfast tea
• 1 egg white

Combine all the ingredients in the shaker without ice and shake (dry shake). Add ice and shake again (wet shake). Fine strain and serve. Wait a few minutes for the foam to form properly.

The Endless Summer

• 60 ml vodka
• 40 ml Chasselas
• 30 ml lemon juice
• 30 ml sugar syrup
• 10 red grapes

Place the grapes at the bottom of the shaker and crush them. Add the remaining ingredients and shake with ice. Fine strain and serve in a glass filled with ice.

The Elixir of Long Life

• 50 ml XO cognac
• 20 ml chestnut cream
• 20 ml white Pineau des Charentes
• 1 bar spoon of green Chartreuse
• A few drops of lemongrass-cardamom bitters

Combine all the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for about 30 seconds. Strain and serve in a coupe.

Alcohol-Free Cocktails

The Prohibition Sour

• 40 ml Gnista “Floral Wormwood” (non-alcoholic spirit)
• 40 ml lemon juice
• 20 ml sugar syrup
• 1 egg white
• Grape juice to top up

Combine all the ingredients except the grape juice in the shaker without ice and shake (dry shake). Add ice and shake again (wet shake). Fine strain and serve. Gently pour the grape juice into the centre of the glass, over the back of a spoon. A lovely red layer then forms.

The Edge of the Woods

• 40 ml Gnista “Floral Wormwood” (non-alcoholic spirit)
• 20 ml Gnista “Barreled Oak” (non-alcoholic spirit)
• 40 ml lemon juice
• 3 dashes of aromatic bitters
• 1 egg white

Combine all the ingredients in the shaker without ice and shake (dry shake). Add ice and shake again (wet shake). Fine strain and serve. Wait a few minutes for the foam to form properly.

An article different from the blog’s usual style, but a wonderful meeting with a fascinating and passionate young man. Thanks to Keyvan for these exchanges.

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