Vodka Martini with a festive twist – Damson Vodka Martini from Cove I’m excited. There are certain flavours that I remember with fondness from my childhood. My grandmother’s best homemade jam was damson – made with fruit from the tree at the bottom of her garden. She used to leave the stones in which gave […]
Mojito Mocktail – a Classic Cocktail with a Halo
How to make a Mojito Mocktail At one time the most popular cocktail in the UK and France, a classic Mojito now sits 9th in the list of best selling cocktails from around the world. Top of the list is the Old Fashioned – and you’ll find plenty of other favourites there too including the […]
The Firkin Whisky Co offers up a fresh approach to single malt whisky
Born in Japan but bred in Scotland, these whiskies are a perfect treat for Burns Night One of the newest independent bottlers on the scene is The Firkin Whisky Company, established in 2019 by Mike Collings and Robin Tucek, a couple of legends in the world of whisky with track records second to none. Meeting […]
Old Fashioned Cocktail with Glen Moray for Burns Night
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 […]
Gimlet Mocktail and No-Lo Gin Substitutes
Dry January Alcohol-Free Cocktails that you will drink all year. Every January our festive season indulgences inspire a month of abstinence. Or at least the intention of one. I normally last for a day or two before I revert to the odd glass of wine- and it’s so easy to indulge in a cocktail or […]
Low Alcohol Bramble Cocktail with Trinity25
The perfect Autumnal Cocktail – Low Alcohol style. One of my favourite cocktails at this time of year is called a Bramble. Traditionally made with gin, simple syrup, lemon juice and crème de mûre, it’s a simple seasonal drink that was created as recently as 1984 by Dick Bradsell. This quintessentially British cocktail was invented […]
Hotel Starlino Arancione – The Taste of Italian Sunshine in a Glass
Arancione Blood Orange Spritz from Hotel Starlino There’s a very famous orange spritz that I first tried in what must have been one of the most fitting settings. Sitting on the rooftop of the Palladian Basilica sipping this brilliant orange drink as the sun set over the terracotta tiled houses and palaces of Vicenza was […]
The Making of a Manhattan – Vermò Vermouth di Torino Rosso
Manhattan Cocktail – Bourbon, Vermouth and Bitters make a beautiful moment. So what would you do with a bottle of Vermò Vermouth di Torino Rosso? I love the idea of vermouth but I don’t really like sweet drinks – so this particular contemporary styled vermouth is perfect for me. Vermò (17% ABV) is the of […]
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. […]