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. […]
Porter’s Gin- A modern style from Aberdeen
Tropical Old Tom from Porter’s Gin: It’s hard to remember that only a few years ago if you asked for a G&T in a bar or pub your choices were likely to be limited to Beefeater, Gordon’s or Bombay Sapphire. But in recent years the market has changed enormously with hundreds of new distilleries opening, […]
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 […]
5 Stories – Cocktail & Dining with Porter’s Gin – Preview
5 Stories with Porter’s Gin – 11 & 12th March 2019: Gin has become chic again. Hurrah! Which is good news for those of us who never stopped loving it. But as much as I enjoy a G&T or a gin-based cocktail, it’s a spirit that I associate as an aperitive rather than as an […]
Solerno – the blood orange liqueur
Cocktails with Solerno Liqueur: At the risk of sounding like an alcoholic, it’s rather fun to be sent a bottle of something new to try and to have a go at making up some new drinks. So one dull Saturday evening we opened the very pretty bottle of Solerno and started to experiment. I really […]
I Love Gin Club – January Gin Box
Gin Subscription Box from I Love Gin: I still get excited at parcels being delivered, unwrapping them has all the anticipation of a birthday present. And what could be nicer each month, than a parcel containing mystery samples of gin and mixers popping through the letterbox? A rather naughty take on those recipe subscription […]
Lanique – the new romantic drink in town
Lanique Rose Petal Liqueur With Valentine’s day looming, for those of us in relationships, it can seem quite difficult to come up with something original with which to surprise our partners. For those not in a relationship, Valentine’s can be a great excuse to find a new treat for yourself. With that in mind, what […]
Jawbox Rhubarb and Ginger – 12 days of Christmas Giveaway
Jawbox Giveaway and Seasonal Cocktail recipe Gentle reader, I’ve developed a mild obsession with Jawbox Rhubarb and Ginger Liqueur. It’s utterly delicious and made up into my own Rhubarb and Custard cocktail is a perfect early evening tipple which makes a delicious alternative to a classic advocaat snowball. I am something of a fan of […]
Gin for Christmas – The perfect French 75
Win Gin from Greenalls for Christmas: What is nicer when all the Christmas preparations are done than to sit down on Christmas Eve with the perfect Gin and Tonic? Greenall’s has been distilled in one of the UK’s oldest gin distillery for over 250 years now and is a good place to start Founded […]
St-Germain Spritz
The St-Germain Spritz and a Story. 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 to make. […]