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, I love the combination of bitters, gin and vermouth. The Negroni […]
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. […]
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 Spritz – could this be your perfect Pimms?
Perfect Pimm’s Recipes – a Summer Pimm’s 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 drinks is […]
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
Mocha Espresso Martini with Aluna Coconut Rum. 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 achieve all that, it’s vital to start with good base ingredients – and Aluna coconut rum is an […]
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 […]
Whisky for Burns Night
Glen Moray Classic Port Cask Finish Single Malt: After the festivities of the Christmas season have died down and before Valentine’s Day looms, many of us with a Scottish heritage (and plenty without) celebrate Burns Night. It’s a unique event – I can’t think of another celebration for a National Poet – and certainly not […]
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 […]
The Chartwell Terrace at the Churchill Bar
The Churchill Bar & Terrace at Hyatt Regency London: The Churchill Bar, in association with the National Trust have brought a flavour of the serene gardens of Chartwell – Sir Winston Churchill’s family home – to the heart of London. Inspired by the long summers Sir Winston and Lady Churchill spent both at Chartwell, and […]