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 […]
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. […]
Bloody Mary and More with Grey Goose Vodka
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with the water of life! Cocktails denote an occasion. They come with an aura of celebration, of decadence, of happy times and alternative realities. A cocktail is a work of alchemy, a potion which has the power to create a lasting memory and imprint it within multiple senses. Remember […]
Pink Port Cocktail with Croft
Pink Port – and a Perfect Summer Cocktail. If you had consigned your port to the back of your drinks cupboard, ready for Christmas, here’s something completely different to try. I was delighted to receive a sample bottle of Croft Pink Port to play with. Pink Port is a drink like no other that I’ve […]
Whiskey Sour – a Classic Whiskey Cocktail with Bulleit Bourbon
Classic Whiskey Cocktail – Whiskey Sour A classic whiskey cocktail like the whiskey sour is as quintessentially American as shrimp and grits or buttermilk chicken. Kentucky is the home of bourbon, with distilleries scattered across the state in much the same way that you’ll find Scotch whisky distilleries right the way across the country. The […]
Classic Tequila Cocktails – Tequila Sunrise
Classic Tequila Cocktail for Cinco de Mayo- the Tequila Sunrise. It’s taken a long time for me to try making a Tequila Sunrise at home. My relationship with tequila is one which seems to be studded with disasters – from the tequila slammers I tried for the first time on my 30th birthday in Lisbon […]
Easy Classic Summer Cocktails
Classic Summer Cocktail Recipes that are ready in minutes. At this time of year, there’s nothing nicer than sipping a cocktail al-fresco. These classic summer cocktails are quick and easy to make and generally use ingredients you’ll already have in your fruit bowl, fridge or drinks cabinet. Most of them are lighter and lower in […]
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 […]
White Rum Cocktail – Daiquiri – Classic Cocktails
Daiquiri with White Rum, Lime and Sugar – a Simple Classic. What makes a cocktail classic? Most of the classic cocktails I’ve learnt to make are really simple with just a few, easy to find ingredients. The Daiquiri, a white rum cocktail with just three ingredients is a great example. Simple cocktails though, really work […]
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 […]