Syrup

bitter & twisted

Bitter & Twisted

Playing on the ‘Tart’ flavouring of cranberry juice I thought that I would up the stakes and add in Aperol and then soften it with a touch of Winter Spice Syrup. I’m pleased to say that after a few false starts this recipe has now been perfected and is the perfect go-to pick me up. […]

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drink, bar, rum

Grog

As the nights draw closer you need something to keep your spirits up and this receipe for grog is the cure. If you’re really feeling the cold use our Homemade Spiced Rum recipe instead of dark rum. You know you want to. There are dozens of variations on the recipe, this one at Chowhound is

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honey, cider, whisky

Hot Apple Toddy

Imagine the scene, it’s the end of Autumn, the harvest is in and the nights are drawing closer. Warm yourself with an intoxicating glass of Hot Apple Toddy. Did you know that the worldwide production of apples in 2018 was 86 million tonnes, with China accounting for nearly half of the total? The UK’s National Fruit Collection includes a

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drink, bar, glass

Mulled Wine

Red wine with winter spices, nothing says Christmas quite like a perfectly balanced glass of Mulled Wine. Don’t buy it ready-made, this method is so simple, anyone could do it. All of the winter spices are suitable for this recipe, just alter the amounts and the spices – if you don’t like cloves just leave

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mulled cider

Mulled Cider

Cider and winter warming spices, try it at Halloween with pumpkin spices, nothing says Autumn quite like a perfectly balanced glass of Mulled Cider. Don’t buy it ready-made, this method is so simple, anyone could do it. Any of the winter spices are suitable for this recipe, just alter the amounts and the spices –

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