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by Chrissie Walker Sounds like a bit of a mouthful – Federweisser und Zwiebelkuchen – and indeed it is: a delicious mouthful …and glassful. Federweisser is German for feather white and refers to the cloudy wine which is still fermenting (although that wine has a hint of yellow about it). The prospect of sipping…
This is a fruity and sparkling cocktail from Sainsbury’s. Raspberry Prosecco Cocktail is the perfect summer drink Raspberry Prosecco Cocktail Ingredients 2 tsp Chambord black raspberry liqueur 1 tbsp fresh raspberries 1 bottle prosecco, to top up Method Spoon 1 tsp raspberry liqueur into each flute, then drop in a few raspberries. Hold a spoon…
This warming cocktail recipe is from the BBC. Hot Buttered Rum is perfect for the cooler evenings Hot Buttered Rum Ingredients 100ml rum 200ml water 25g butter 1 blood orange , zested and juiced 4 cloves 1 star anise 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 bay leaf 1 tsp maple syrup Method Heat all the ingredients in a pan until hot but not boiling, while stirring….
The colours of sakura blossoms are everywhere – even in London. It’s Spring – the grey skies are leaving us and the trees welcome these warmer days with pastel pink. There is a cherry blossom, or sakura, season which travels across Japan. It starts on the islands of Okinawa in the far south west in…
A sophisticated cocktail bursting with Christmas cheer to keep you warm in winter. Pear juice, lemon and prosecco is combined in perfect proportion and served in a cinnamon-sugar rimmed glass to add a sense of occasion. Use your favourite fizz in this recipe, such as champagne or English sparkling wine for this Pear & Cinnamon…
From the Peaky Blinders Cocktail Book – The Epsom For 1 Glass – Preperation: 5 Minutes Place the egg white into a shaker with no ice and shake. Add some ice cubes, along with the gin, the liqueurs and the lemon juice. Shake and pour through a strainer into a stemmed beer glass with no…
Horse’s Neck is a classic whisky cocktail. It takes its name from the long strip of lemon peel which is said to look like a horse’s mane. Ingredients Spiral lemon peel 2 ounces Scotch Whisky 8 ounces Ginger ale 2 dashes Angostura bitters Method Mix all ingredients. Pour into a Collins glass. Garnish with spiral…
From Morrisons This fruity, fizzy thirst-quencher will go down a treat with your festivities. Ingredients 100ml orange flavour liqueur 1 litre carton cranberry juice finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange 1 bottle of sparkling wine Method Pour the orange flavour liquer into a large jug, stir in the cranberry juice…
Yuzu & Lime Makes Me Feel Fine from @gin_philosopher is fruity, zesty and dramatic Ingredients: 20ml The Berry Company White Tea & Peach Juice 60ml Tarquins Yuzu & Lime Gin 2tsp Caster Sugar 7ml Yuzu Sake Liqueur 15ml Fresh Lime Juice 1 Egg White Instructions: To create the syrup: Heat the white tea and peach juice…
Shiba Dog is a Sake Cocktail from Hakushika in Japan. Its a tangy cocktail with most of its flavour from the fruit juice. Glass: Old-fashioned glass Garnish: Improvise Ingredients: ・HAKUSHIKA Sake 1/2 (60ml) ・Grapefruit juice 1/2 (60ml) Method: (build) Build in a salt rimmed old-fashioned glass and fill with ice. Add all the ingredients, mix and serve….
From BBC Food Make a Cosmopolitan and make like a Manhattan socialite with this classy cocktail. Chill the glasses in the freezer beforehand for an ice-cold tipple à la Sex and the City. Ingredients 35ml/1½fl oz vodka 15ml/½fl oz orange liqueur squeeze fresh lime juice 25ml/1fl oz cranberry juice twist orange peel, to garnish Method…
Our friends at Tastemade know how to spread cheer with delicious cocktails. This Blackberry Prosecco is ideal for your next celebration. Serves 2 Ingredients 8 blackberries ½ lime, juiced 50ml chambord 1 handful ice cubes 200ml prosecco 2 sprigs rosemary Total time required 5 mins Preparation time: 5 mins Instructions In a cocktail shaker or…
From Morrisons A classic cocktail with a retro screw and a cherry on top. Ingredients 50ml Warninks Advocaat a dash of lime lemonade to top up glacé cherry Method Pour all of the ingredients into an ice-filled glass and stir. Serve garnished with a glacé cherry. 0.9 units per glass*
We’ve given you two ways to enjoy this refreshing Limoncello Prosecco Mojito Royale cocktail : served over ice (pictured), or blended into a frozen slushy. Serves 4 Ingredients 15 mint leaves, de-stemmed 15 raspberries 75ml lemon juice 50ml sugar syrup or raspberry syrup (see ‘prepare ahead’) 75ml limoncello 350ml prosecco 150ml soda water 1 handful…
Or natural wood, lacquered wood, glass or even plastic… For those of us who love the delicious complexity of sake, the vessel from which we drink is often something of an afterthought. But it shouldn’t be. A sake set is a generic term for the collection of items used for serving sake. It usually comprises…
From Morrisons Ingredients Vodka Tia Maria Coca Cola Lime Method Mix together 25ml vodka and 25ml Tia Maria and pour over ice. Top up with a dash of Coca Cola to taste and garnish with lime.
A refreshing Italian aperitif with an iconic orange hue, this is summer in a glass – The Ultimate Aperol Spritz. Jumbo ice-cube moulds are ideal here, but normal-sized ice cubes will work too, or use a large freezer-safe container. Serves 4 Ingredients 550ml Aperol Italian Aperitif 350ml prosecco (we used Faldeo Prosecco) 100ml soda water…
A classy presentation with Mantuano The Moscow mule is originally prepared with vodka. It was one of the favorites in the world in the 1950’s because of its smooth yet strong character. We suggest a twist with Diplomático Mantuano, that brings a diverse, smooth and enjoyable balance. Ingredients 50 ml Mantuano 100 ml ginger beer…
Spring Garden – Hakushika Sake Cocktail is another delicious drink from Japan Glass: Cocktail glass Garnish: Maraschino cherry or lemon peel Ingredients: ・HAKUSHIKA Sake 30ml ・Lemon liqueur (Limoncello) 15ml ・Yoghurt liqueur (Bols Yoghurt) 15ml ・Sugar syrup (Carib) 5ml Method: (shake) Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake gently with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish…
This is a classic Bloody Mary recipe. The quantities of spices can be changed to taste but the horseradish works very well in this cocktail which is a delight as a brunch treat at the weekend. Ingredients 2 ounces tomato juice 2 ounces vodka 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp freshly grated horseradish 3 or…