A Fizzy Berry Snowball Cocktail
This variation on the snowball cocktail which is usually consumed over the festive period. It is based on the classic retro Snowball Cocktail, which was one of my grandma’s favourites. The fizz and the cherry…
Spiced Ginger Vodka Martini
Are you tired of the same old boring vodka martini? It’s time to spice things up with a Spiced Ginger Vodka Martini. This ginger and gin twist on the classic cocktail will add a kick…
Dutch Barn Vodka & Yorvik’s Y-Gin From Ellers Farm Distillery
Ellers Farm Distillery, based in Stamford Bridge near York, has hit the spirits market with a bang. Their vision is big and I am seeing and hearing their name more as I look around the…
Whitstable Harbour Gin – The Taste Of Kent
Whitstable Harbour Gin was launched In July 2021, by the landlord Darren Wilton and Justine Setterfield from The Old Neptune pub in Whitstable. I’d heard how good it was and I love to shop local…
Easy Lavender Bees Knees Cocktail Recipe
The Bee’s Knees is a simple cocktail recipe with just a few easily sourced ingredients, gin, Chardonnay, honey, and lavender. The Bee’s Knee’s, meaning the best, it has a delightful floral sweet taste from the…
The Harvey Wallbanger – An Old Favourite
The Harvey Wallbanger is a simple cocktail that includes a few basic ingredients which are vodka, orange and Galliano liqueur. The Galliano liqueur most certainly gives this cocktail its distinctive taste though. Galliano Galliano has…
Croft Pink Port – A Summer Treat
Anybody who knows me will be aware that my treat drink of choice is a lovely glass of port. No worrying about pairings of food or dishes, except maybe wondering where the port is when…
Gin Tasting From Pink Pigs To 007
Gin has become the “go to” alcoholic beverage, it’s cool and trendy and the drink to be seen with. You can make it look pretty by sprucing it up with berries and slices of fruit…
Guinness Chocolate Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
An indulgent chocolate cake that’s delicious and fun to bake. The unusual ingredient is the stout or Guinness which adds to the flavour and moisture. I have enjoyed baking this and I’m planning to make…
Alkkemist Gin – Distilled On The Full Moon
Alkkemist Gin is a unique Spanish gin, made in a unique way, with unique ingredients. I realised I myself had slipped into the bad habit lately of picking up generic gins from the store. Then,…
Keto Mojito – A Low Carb Cocktail
A refreshing sugar free Keto Mojito cocktail recipe made with ingredients that won’t have you worried about your macros. When it comes to alcohol on a keto diet you need to be careful, many drinks…
Mionetto Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut – A Go To
I never really drank sparkling wines and Prosecco etc until late in life. More to the point it was switching to a Keto lifestyle that pushed me into it and to be honest I haven’t…