Easy, delicious cocktail recipe for a winter evening – Rhubarb and Custard: ‘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 […]
Baby Bao bursts onto the London scene
All about the Bao… Baby Bao started life in The Pond pub in Brighton 3 years ago and has now ‘popped up’ on Haymarket in the heart of London’s West End. Its management is testing the waters to see if Taiwanese street food appeals as much to Londoners as it does to Brightonians. If the […]
The English Drinks Company Orangery Gin
The Orangery Gin and The English Drinks Company Small Batch, handcrafted and copper distilled gin sounds good to me. The English Drinks Company who make The Orangery Gin are best known for their cucumber gin and for a non-alcoholic drink called Qcumber which is a light and refreshing drink that works on its own or […]
Making the Perfect Negroni with MARTINI
Negroni Cocktail Recipe with Martini I’ve been a fan of the Negroni for a long time; I’m not a fan of sweet cocktails at all, so the bitter alternatives offered by a Negroni cocktail as a pre-dinner Aperitivo is a frequent choice of mine, such as the ones we recently enjoyed at Luca. I love […]
St-Germain Spritz – and Giveaway
The St-Germain Spritz, a Story and a Giveaway. Thanks to a bottle of ST-GERMAIN® Elderflower Liqueur sent to me to review, I’ve been making cocktails again, in particular trying the recipe for a lovely light summer drink called a St-Germain Spritz. It’s a mixture of just a handful of cocktail cabinet ingredients and is super easy […]
Tea at the Palace
Afternoon Tea at the Strand Palace Hotel Afternoon tea on one of the hottest days of the summer might not sound like quite the choice activity. Lying down in a cool room might be more the ticket. Yet Tea at the Palace was booked and you don’t keep her majesty waiting. Royalty was not present […]
Pimm’s – Recipe for Classic and Pimm’s Spritz
Perfect Pimm’s Recipes – a Classic and a Summer Spritz: It’s definitely summer here. I’m sitting out in the garden writing under the shade of a parasol and trying my best to avoid making a summer cocktail simply because I’ve voted Sunday as a day of rest for my liver… One of my favourite summer […]
The Perfect Gin and Tonic
Tanqueray and the perfect Gin & Tonic: Do you struggle with buying a Father’s Day present and end up getting a bottle of his favourite tipple? Whether your dad is a whisky fan or prefers the perfect gin & tonic Alexander & James have a wonderful collection of gift sets based on premium drinks brands. […]
Aluna Coconut Rum – Mocha Espresso Martini and #Giveaway
Mocha Espresso Martini and an Aluna Coconut Rum Giveaway: I love a good cocktail. My perfect tipple is full of flavour with a good alcoholic ‘kick’ but with a clean finish and no nasty aftertaste. And not too sweet. To acheive all that, it’s vital to start with good base ingredients – and Aluna coconut […]
Valentine Love Potion with Cranes
A Special Love Potion for Valentine’s Day – The Cranbellini and More How does Cranberry and Blood Orange sound to you as a liqueur? It’s that time of year when everyone is making their own Love Potion for Valentine’s Day. And, I tend to prefer cocktails which are not too sweet, so the idea of […]