Empirical at Home: COMBAT with Margot Lecarpentier for International Women’s Day

Hot Sauce 02 & Tamarind Braised Beef Short Ribs

Our friend Lisa Lov from Tigermom used our Hot Sauce 02 in a BANGING Braised Beef Short Ribs dish, so we politely asked if she minded us sharing it.

Hot Sauce 02 Recipes in collaboration with Natoora

We've partnered with Natoora, the UK's exclusive supplier of Hot Sauce 02, to create recipes with some of the best chefs around the country.

Empirical at Home with Nicolaj Pasfall (Holy Fridge, Odense)

Two recipes based on our Pasilla Mixe chili spirit Ayuuk to remind us that one day the sun will come back into our lives.

Empirical at Home with Harry Bell (Tata, Copenhagen)

We caught our friend Harry Bell from Tata (voted best bartender in Denmark two years in a row at the Bartenders Choice Awards) at home early in the morning and asked him to fix us a quick drink. He did not disappoint.

Empirical at Home with Bérenger Roth (Puss Puss, Copenhagen)

We really miss going out to our favorite bars and restaurants, so we've reached out to some of our industry friends to share easy recipes from the comfort of their home.

Releases: Stoned 'n' Smoky

Our friends from Native in Singapore were inspired by the flavors of their local markets to come up with a complex drink based on The Plum, I Suppose.

How To Drink Empirical: A Negroni, I Suppose

Want to end 2020 in a flavorful black out? Look no further. A Negroni, I Suppose is a riff on a White Negroni by Chris Stewart, Head of Research & Development.

How to Drink Empirical: Creamy, I Suppose by Mr Lyan

Anticipating the glorious return of the Sunday Lyan Sessions at Lyaness, our friends from Mr Lyan Studio came up with this riff on Baileys based on our plum kernel and marigold spirit, The Plum, I Suppose. 

Releases: Samfundssind

A riff on a modern take of a classic cocktail, Samfundssind is based on our Pasilla Mixe chili spirit Ayuuk and includes fermented citrus and Australian ingredients. Another fun collaboration with our friend Luke Whearty of BYRDI in Melbourne.

Fuck Trump And His Stupid Fucking Wall Punch

Chris from R&D created an easy Fuck Trump And His Stupid Fucking Wall punch recipe to help you get through election night.

Fuck Trump And His Stupid Fucking Wall

We didn’t win any diplomacy awards for this one, but it was impossible for us not to condemn a policy that aimed at taking children away from their parents. 

Koan X Empirical

We are thrilled to welcome our friend Kristian Baumann and his team for a three-month pop-up restaurant inside the distillery, from October 8th.

Research: A Trip to Jutland

We paid a visit to Gyrup, a family-owned organic farm that operates one of the only malt houses in Denmark.

Launch: Germany, let's catch up

You will now be able to find most of our bottles and cans in some of Germany’s finest bars, restaurants and bottle shops.

Releases: The Dove

The Dove is Ago Perrone and Giorgio Bargiani's take on an all-time Mexican favorite: the Paloma.

Releases: Yalla Habibi Rise Again

Our friends Electric Bing Sutt were among the many people devastated by the horrific explosion in Beirut. Yalla Habibi Rise Again is a reconstruction of their classic "EBS Gimlet". All proceeds will go to their fundraiser.

Releases: One More Before I Go

One More Before I Go is a celebration of Maxim Schulte's time as head bartender of the American Bar, one of London’s oldest and most iconic cocktail bars. 

Toby Evans designed some special cans for us

Our special edition mix packs of CAN 01 and CAN 02 feature artwork from artist and designer Toby Evans. We had a decent chat with him about it.

Releases: The making of ES x Ticuchi with Yana Volfson

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo this year, we asked Yana Volfson of Cosme (NYC), Atla (NYC), and Ticuchi (Mexico City) to create a festive drink that marries our habanero spirit with essential Mexican flavors. Nuestra casa su casa, so here's the recipe.

Friends: A Drink With Tata

Leading up to our Gedulgt x Tata bar swap, we caught up with bar manager Jonas Andersen, and head bartender Harry Bell to get the lowdown on their award-winning approach. 

Friends: A Drink with Gedulgt

In Danish, Gedulgt means secret or well-hidden. Tucked away in a historic backyard, the name is appropriate for the award-winning cocktail bar in Aarhus, Denmark. Most recently, they added the People’s Choice nod at the Bartenders’ Choice Awards to their lengthy list of accolades.

Events: GANNI FW20 x Empirical

During Copenhagen Fashion Week, we partnered with our friends at GANNI on a string of activations. A strong match for Empirical, GANNI is challenging creatives to work with more responsible materials aiming to reuse and recycle existing materials to create unique and one-of-a-kind products.

Events: Empirical's Lars Williams at Peoples Wine

Lars Williams is home for the holidays. To kick-off the festivities, we’re holding a special tasting at Peoples, the new wine shop and bar from Contra/Wildair duo Fabian von Hauske and Jeremiah Stone.

Events: Empirical End of Year Glögg Blowout

Come and join us for some festive fun at Empirical Saturday 14th December. Lars is making his famous glögg, from a family recipe, and our favourite baker, Louise Bannon of Tir Bakery, is on the æbleskiver pans. 

Events: Empirical x Fruktstereo x Josephine Sondlo

We’re teaming up with Fruktstereo and Josephine Sondlo for a special takeover of Bio Rio. Join us at the cinema bar for unique cocktails featuring our spirits and Fruktstereo’s category defying fruit pét-nats. 

Events: Empirical x Mrs Robinson's

To kick-off this year’s Bar Convent Berlin, we’re having a party with our friends at Mrs Robinson’s. It’s one of the city’s most creative new restaurants located in a cozy space that was once a

In the Tasting Room: Schofield's x Gedulgt

Joe Schofield of Schofield’s and Sensorium in Manchester along with Jens Kim and Mads Schack of Gedulgt in Aarhus are joining our team for an intimate cocktail experience at the Tasting Room in Cope

Serves: ES X ēe #1 & Soda Water

ES X ēe #1 is a collaboration with Alex Kratena & Monica Berg of Tayēr & Elementary in London. It's made using Lebanese cherry stems, coffee chaff, carob, corn husk kombucha, and Citra hops. The project’s aim is to gather and re-interpret inspiration from various regions, ingredients, and techniques they've encountered throughout research and development trips around the world.

Events: The Cambridge Public House x Empirical

We've just landed in France. To mark our arrival, we’re throwing a party with our friends at The Cambridge Public House.

Events: Empirical Spirits Píib Party

In Yucatan Mayan culture, a Píib is an earth oven and an important means of symbolic connection with the earth. As a nod to that, we’re digging a hole and roasting a bunch of pigs 1st September 2018.

Events: Little Red Door x Ruby x Empirical

Rory Shepherd and Ben C. Wilson of Little Red Door (Paris), as well as Jeppe Nothlev Schefte of Ruby (Copenhagen), are joining the Empirical Team for an exclusive and intimate cocktail experience at Empirical Spirits HQ, Copenhagen. This feast of creativity and innovation will include five drinks based on Empirical Spirits, each paired with a snack. There will also be the chance to view the inner workings of Empirical with a private tour of the distillery.

“Behind the Spirits”: a short film by Arthur Couvat about Empirical

'The Power of Collaboration' by Chido Govera and Lars Williams

Enriching the world with the tastes of Zimbabwe, with Chido Govera (farmer, activist, educator, and creator of The Future of Hope Foundation, Zimbabwe) and Lars Williams (Empirical Spirits, Denmark). This video was shot at Fru.to, Alexa Atala's symposium in Brazil.