More than just Irish Coffee
As puddings go, you would be hard-pressed to top a good Bramble Crumble. If you don’t have the ingredients, or time, to make the full-blown dessert, why not just give the Bramble Cocktail a try. All the taste with very little of the washing up, result! There are plenty of Blackberry Cocktail recipes on the […]
Hot Chocolate Gin has been inspired by the Hotel Chocolat website where they mention their range of Cocoa Gin Liqueurs. This got me looking at cocoa, what is it? What is cacao? Is it different or just two spellings of the same word? On closer inspection, it looks like Hotel Chocolat are confused on this
I was in two minds about including this recipe for Mulled Gin since it is similar to other recipes we have already published, but after tasting it I can confirm that it is rather good and worthy of it’s inclusion. Don’t let the lengthy list of spices put you off trying it, I have a
Pimm’s, warm apple juice, cloves, this Apple Strudel cocktail has it all. The Pimms which you will normally find available is Pimms No 1 Cup which may lead you to wonder whether there is a No 2 Cup (or 3 or 4). No 1 Cup is gin-based and was created in 1840 by Mr James
Pimm’s is often associated with the summer and hot lazy afternoons, this recipe for Winter Pimm’s Punch can be sampled at any time of the year. The Pimm’s which you will normally find available is Pimm’s No 1 Cup which may lead you to wonder whether there is a No 2 Cup (or 3 or
The origins of Dutch Coffee and it’s variants are hotly debated, 19th century Vienna, Germany, Denmark and France all make a claim to cream topped coffee liqueurs. Wikipedia has a very good article on the history of Irish Coffee. Several places claim to have developed the modern recipe in the 1950s. One version is attributed
As the leaves turn from green through various hues and shades before dropping from the trees and signalling that winter is at hand, make sure that you celebrate the orange tints with a glorious glass of Orange Pumpkin. It will make the cold go away and lift your spirits. We’ve been so lucky for the
Homemade liqueurs are super simple to make, all you need is a container, fruit, sugar, alcohol and time. Container: We use a 1-litre clip top jar but Mason jars are just as useful. Make sure that it is clean and the seal is still good. Fruit: Traditionally, sloes would be the fruit of choice. Pick
This is another variation on the traditional Eggnog. Why not give our version of White Chocolate Gin Flip a try to get the party started. This recipe is a little bit more involved than usual but the end result is well worth the effort. Don’t forget to adjust the quantities to suit your tastes. Ingredients:
If you don’t fancy traditional Eggnog this Christmas, why not give our Yuletide Gin Flip a go to get the party started. This recipe is a little bit more involved than usual but we think the end result is well worth the effort. Ingredients: 30ml gin 20ml triple sec (or other orange liqueur) 20ml Irish