Like the inescapable sounds of Michel Bublé, the multitude of Christmas themed hot drinks and the John Lewis Christmas advert, the arrival of the …
Pairing selection box chocolates with alcohol
Christmas dinner – A beginner’s guide
Covid restrictions this Christmas has meant that you can be finding yourself cooking Christmas dinner for the first time instead of letting mum/dad/gran/the dog do …
Food review : Brunch at Lynnhurst Hotel
New brunch menu now available at Manorview hotels The Manorview Hotel group recently unveiled a new brunch menu in time for the festive season. We’ve …
Cocktail Recipe : Bardinet Pomme Canelle
Apple and cinnamon are really festive flavours that match well with the vanilla and dried fruits notes of Bardinet Brandy. Ingredients 35ml Bardinet Brandy 15ml …
Cocktail Recipe : Bardinet & T
The combination of brandy and tea for warming winter serve. Ingredients 35ml Bardinet Brandy 150ml hot dark grey tea 15ml lemon juice 1 generous teaspoon …
Cocktail Recipe : Bardinet Christmas Stocking
Orange liqueur tastes amazing when paired with brandy. And because it’s Christmas, the bubbles come from a Brut champagne, highlighting the grape notes from the …
Spirit of Aloha 65 drink + cocktail ideas
Fire and ice and all things nice Aloha 65 is a spirit and uniquely a hot sauce too both with a summery, tropical vibe. Focussing …
Recipe : Honey Roasted Parsnips
Sweet honey roasted parsnips, one of the best parts of Sunday lunch. If you would like your parsnips to have more caramelised flavour, then add …
Recipe : A Winter’s Tail Cocktail from Caorunn Gin
Ingredients 35ml Caorunn Gin 50ml Clarified Apples & Spices Milk 20ml Pear Cider Clarified Milk: 400g Caster sugar Peel from two lemons 3 coriander seeds …
Recipe : Hasselback Roast Potatoes
This is an impressive spud that would shine at any Sunday roast or make a perfect addition to the Christmas Day dinner plate. Any potato …
Recipe: Spiced Parsnip and Apple Soup
Perfect parsnip soup for a cold winter’s day Finding cheap parsnips when shopping can mean only one thing in the winter for me -soup! Mr …
Fine dining at home with Haar at home
Getting back out and enjoying restaurant life is all good… except the curfew and the lack of a bottle of wine to wash it down …
Recipe : Perfect Roast Potatoes
A perfect roast potato can be the highlight of a meal for us. Crispy outside and fluffy inside, bliss. How do you make the perfect …
Recipe : Vegan Beetroot, Red Onion and Clementine Tarte Tartin
Something different from the usual vegan nut roast this Christmas Day and much more colourful as well. Earthy tastes and colours with this vegan beetroot, …
Cocktail Recipe :Rockin Stockin
Rockin Stockin Ingredients 35ml Patron Reposado 100ml Chocolate milk 10ml Caramel syrup Method Simply combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake, strain and then …
How to cook a Turkey crown
A lot quicker than a full turkey, a turkey crown is perfect for smaller gatherings. What is a turkey crown? A turkey crown is what …
Recipe : Best Yorkshire Puddings
Ingredients 140g plain flour 4 eggs 200ml milk Oil or fat for cooking Salt and Pepper Equipment Measuring Jug Whisk Yorkshire Pudding Tin Method Heat …
Historic newspaper and alcohol gift sets
Mark a special date, read all about and drink to that! Ever wondered what the top news stories were on the day you or someone …
Cocktail Recipe : BACARDI Spice n all Things Nice
BACARDI Spice n all Things Nice Ingredients: 25ml Bacardi Anejo Cuatro 15ml Cherry Heering 50ml Cranberry 1 dash orange bitters 10ml Sugar syrup Method: Combine …
‘L’heure d’apero’ with Bardinet Brandy
Bardinet Brandy Shares Festive French ‘Apero’ tips as stylish new bottle unveiled for UK Bardinet Brandy is bringing the joy of French ‘Apéro’ to the …
Pork, Apple and Sage Sausage Rolls Recipe
Make your sausage rolls a little more exciting with the addition of fresh apple and sage to the mixture. These sausage rolls are easy to …
Recipe : Quick Kipper Pâté
Easy homemade fish pate recipe A quick kipper pate for when you either defrosted and forgot the boil in the bag kipper or they are …
Piff Paff “Brigadeiro” Brazilian truffles
Forget the riff-raff, seek out Piff Paff this Xmas We are always on the lookout for new chocolate and sweet treat gift ideas at Christmas …
Cocktail Recipe : GREY GOOSE® ‘Spiced Gingerbread Man’
GREY GOOSE® ‘Spiced Gingerbread Man’ Ingredients 50ml GREY GOOSE® vodka 120ml Maple soda 15ml Gingerbread syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters 1 squeeze of lemon wedge …