cocktails

I realise that this post will probably be quite divisive as you either love it or you don’t right? But did you know that licorice is thought to help with coughs and colds? So perhaps even if you aren’t an adamant licorice lover, this recipe might be worth a try! The…

So infused rum sounds fancy doesn’t it? It’s sure to wow the pants off your party guests when you tell them you flavoured your own tipple! Plus this tropical-infused booze is really easy to make, you just need to start a week ahead of time. And of course you can then…

These mojito-inspired ice cubes make the perfect refreshing long drink. Packed with lime and mint flavours, they are delicious in a tall glass, topped up with fizzy water. And of course you can always add a slug of rum if you fancy……. You can make a big batch well ahead of time and…

I’m obviously in a syrup frame of mind at the moment! They are just so handy to have in the fridge to add extra oomph to drinks and desserts. Again, I made this one with milkshakes in mind, but you can also try it in cocktails or poured over cakes.…

People keep asking me what I was craving while pregnant and I’m not totally sure but I definitely had an increased appetite for sweets, particularly milkshakes. So when I went to a cafe the other day and they had a gingerbread milkshake on the menu, I was intrigued. Of course I…

After my successes with rosewater ginger beer and turmeric and orange ginger beer I thought I would try a ginger-free soda and see how that went. Happily, it went well! This lemon soda is not as fizzy as the ginger beer, I believe this is because the acid in the lemon…

Yip I am officially shrub-mad! Since making the strawberry and sorrel shrub recently, I have been obsessed. For those of you who missed it, a shrub is basically a sweet and tangy fruit or vegetable syrup which is delicious with fizzy water or in cocktails. This tomato one is a…

Homemade pineapple and cucumber flavoured gin, or infused booze if you prefer. It’s so simple to make that it left me scratching my head and wondering “why have I never made this before?”. You can do it with most spirits and loads of different flavourings – think tequila with watermelon,…

I seem to have a glut of beetroot at the moment which is rather nice so as well as making some beetroot chutney, I thought I would try something new – a beetroot, rosemary and lemon cordial. It’s sweet and earthy with a glorious colour and I highly recommend adding…