A Classic Whisky Cocktail – Old Fashioned. I love the fact that classic cocktails – the kind that my dad used to make without too much hassle – are making a comeback. One classic whisky cocktail, an Old Fashioned is one of the best ways I know to enjoy a single malt, and it’s also […]
Cherry Manhattan with Stambecco Amaro
The Love of Amaro – Cherry Manhattan Cocktail I had never heard of Stambecco before being asked to do this review. However, I am a big fan of Italian Amari, those bittersweet Italian herbal liqueurs that function as an after-dinner digestif, that allegedly help the digestion and ease your journey into the early hours. So […]
Festive Pomegranate and Apple Mocktail
Mocktail with Pomegranate and Apple: The festive season is upon us and that means lots of drinks parties – friends and colleagues getting together to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. It is a fun and sociable time of the year and a great reason to push the boat out with special food and drink. […]
Warninks Advocaat – Making a Snowball this Christmas
Advocaat Snowball Cocktail – A Retro ’70s Drink I remember my parents throwing cocktails parties in the ’70s when Snowballs were all the rage, especially at Christmas. Well, those ’70s cocktails are right back in fashion – so I was delighted to be given a fabulous gift box from Warninks with everything I needed […]
Rhubarb and Custard Cocktail with Jawbox Rhubarb and Ginger:
Rhubarb and Custard – an easy and delicious cocktail: There was a time in this city when the front door was left unlocked. When the kitchen was the scullery. And in the tiny scullery stood this big sink. Clothes and dishes and weans got washed there. A lot of craic was heard around a jawbox. […]
Elderflower Gimlet Recipe
Mother’s Ruin – Elderflower Gimlet Recipe. Skip straight to my recipe Gin isn’t exactly a traditional Mother’s Day gift – but, I think a cocktail made with Gin is an entirely appropriate way to celebrate. This particular cocktail stems from my own tastes. Elderflowers are one of the signs of Spring I look out for […]
Bellini Cocktail Kit from The Wine Society – a perfect Christmas treat
How to make a Bellini cocktail Looking for the perfect gift for Christmas? If you are planning on treating someone who, like me, is a fan of Prosecco, why not try the Bellini case from the Wine Society. I was fortunate to be offered the chance to review one and make my own Bellini cocktail. […]
Raspberry Gin Cocktail – Raspberry Gimlet Recipe
Raspberry gin cocktail – summer in a glass – Raspberry Gimlet. I love the combination of alcohol and lime juice. Adding raspberries, for me, creates a light and summery drink and a raspberry gimlet is the perfect combination of flavours for me when I’m looking for a light aperitif. While I enjoy raspberries, I don’t […]
White Port Cocktail – Port and Tonic
Classic Port and Tonic – a White Port Cocktail. While the sun is out, with Easter approaching I’m on the hunt for cocktails that are easy to make and really refreshing. A white port and tonic cocktail ticks so many boxes for me, not least because it’s a classic aperitif from one of my favourite […]
Pink Gin Spritz with Gordon’s
Pink Gin Spritz – the perfect summer drink: It’s at this time of year that I’m trying to do my best to make summer last a little longer. Making a lovely fresh and summery cocktail when the sun is shining is just one way to achieve that. I’ve been trying a bottle of Gordon’s Pink […]