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Sangriaa Spanish wine and fruit punch. Made from whatever fruit is in season and a bottle of plonk, makes a cheap drop go a long way and is utterly perfect on a hot sticky summers afternoon. If you can, start this recipe 6 hours ahead to allow the flavours to develop. Ingredients - 750ml bottle of cheap bu...Visit Store 0 0 -
Pink Gin and TonicGin and Tonic is one of the most refreshing and simple aperitifs. You can use regular gin if you don't have pink gin. It's also a longer drink so can be sipped slowly without sending you "3 sheets to the wind". Longer drinks are a good choice on a hot afternoon. Add more tonic if you prefer.Ingredie...Visit Store 0 0 -
Bees Knees CocktailThis prohibition era cocktail only needs one spirit - gin, to make a delicious tipple. It has a sweet sour flavour profile and makes a great pre dinner drink, another bonus of the Bees Knees - it's sweetened with honey, so you don't need to make a simple syrup, great when you are away at the bach, b...Visit Store 0 0 -
MargaritaA classic margarita is a refreshing tart drink, served over ice with salt crusting the rim of the glass. The total volume is only 120ml plus ice so a short "tumbler" type glass works well, or a mid sized cocktail glass if you have one. Ingredients - 60ml tequila- 30ml Triple Sec or Cointreau- 30ml ...Visit Store 0 0 -
Overnight Cold Brewed Iced LatteBegin the cold brew coffee concentrate the day before and enjoy on its own or add flavoured syrups for sweetness. Vanilla, caramel, salted caramel or whatever takes your fancy. Ingredients - 1 cup coarsely ground coffee beans- 1 litre room temperature waterPer Serve - ½ cup cold brew coffee- ½-3/...Visit Store 0 0 -
Espresso MartiniYou need a "simple syrup" (1 to 1 ratio of sugar and water) for a great , we keep some in a jar in the fridge. You'll also need espresso strength coffee, not instant, some Vodka and a coffee liqueur. Tia Maria is less sweet than Kahlua but is a bit more spendy, there are also some nice boutique ones...Visit Store 0 0 -
Dry MartiniThis is a classic gin martini, it's a hefty whack so not for the light weights, seriously though, it is a proper grown ups drink. The gin matters, my fave is a Japanese Gin called Roku, but you can use any. Ingredients1 serving - 1 1/2 cups ice- 75ml gin- 15ml Bianco dry Vermouth- 2 Sicilian olives...Visit Store 0 0 -
Limoncello - quick versionLimoncello gets its intense citrus flavour from infusing lemon peel in vodka for days or even weeks before combining with a sugar syrup. This "fast track" version reduces the time by simmering the lemon zest in the syrup which extracts the lemony flavours and colour faster than traditional long slow...Visit Store 0 0
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