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Category Archives for Alcoholic

A Winter’s Cocktail – Gin Gin!

Back in the summer, I was sent a rather lovely looking bottle of Foxdenton Rhubarb Gin and asked if I would like to come up with a recipe for it to post here on my blog. I enthusiastically agreed (being a big gin lover AND a big rhubarb lover) but then life got in the […]

Drink: Grapefruit Gin & Tonic Slushie

A sip or two of this citrus slushie will start your spring BBQ with a swing. A great twist on the classic gin & tonic, this drink is sharp and refreshing with more buzz than a bumblebee in a sunflower…. A friend of mine recently posted a picture on Facebook of their first BBQ of […]

Summer Cocktail: Rose Peach Punch

I’ve purposefully posted this on a Saturday because I just knew that as soon as you saw it, you’d want (no, need) to sample it immediately. Obviously, I don’t want you getting into trouble at work so I thought the weekend was best (apologies for those of you who work at weekends – tough times ahead […]

My Perfect Sangria

Chilled, refreshing summer in a glass…each sip takes you closer to your favourite holidays to Spain and further from the humdrum of the working week! Now, I’m conscious that this may be a controversial subject. Many of you may already have a tried and tested recipe for Sangria and will be indignantly wondering who I think […]

Recipe: Mulled Cider

Come Christmas time, I welcome pretty much any drink if it’s mulled. Nothing beats browsing round one of the many Christmas markets and then stopping for a warming, sweet, spiced mulled wine or cider. Holding the glass (or plastic cup as the case may be) warms your hands and the drink itself leaves you with […]

My take on Baileys; Chai-leys

When I was recently working on my recipe for Chai, it occurred to me that by adding a spot of whiskey, it would be quite similar to Baileys so I started experimenting! My first attempt was frankly undrinkable – I used double cream and it was WAY too thick and gloopy. I think I’ve got […]

Cocktail time – Part 1: Banana Daiquiri

From breakfast to cocktail hour in one easy step… I developed this banana daiquiri cocktail from a recipe by Gino DaCampo for a slimming breakfast banana smoothie. Those of you who know me probably aren’t surprised that my first thought was how I could make it work with a spot of booze added… Well, I […]