Oliver Walkey

Scrooged – Christmas Movie Cocktails

By Oliver Walkey / 22nd December 2022

Scrooged, released on the 23rd of November, 1988, with a budget of $32 million, it grossed $100.3 million worldwide, in part by starring the incredible Ghostbusting, lasagna-loving, someone who truly knows how to make the most out of a single day, Bill Murray – who played Frank Cross, a cynical and selfish television executive, who,…

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Arthur Christmas – Christmas Movie Cocktails

By Oliver Walkey / 21st December 2022

The heart-warming Christmas adventure of Arthur Christmas was released on the 11th (UK) and the 23rd (USA) of November 2011, the film cost $100 million to make and took in $147 million at the box office. The film was a financial and critical success, with a high 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, also winning that…

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Krampus – Christmas Movie Cocktails

By Oliver Walkey / 20th December 2022

Krampus was born from Central and Eastern Alpine folklore during the Christmas season, with the purpose to scare children who misbehaved. He assisted Saint Nicholas, punishing the badly behaved children by whipping them with birch rods. The exact origins of when Krampus was created are unclear, but the dedication of his followers remains constant, events…

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Deck The Halls – Christmas Movie Cocktails

By Oliver Walkey / 19th December 2022

A film with only 6% on Rotten Tomatoes, Deck The Halls stars Danny DeVito as Buddy Hall and Matthew Broderick as Steven Finch, two neighbours who become rivals as Danny DeVito’s character decides he wants this Christmas to make history, by being seen from space, he lights his house up with a grand display of…

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Bartender Made Cocktails – The Milanese Miracle

By Oliver Walkey / 19th December 2022

This article is made in collaboration with Daniele Surico, an amazing Bartender in England. The Cocktail that you are about to make is one of Daniele Surico’s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which he makes at MR.FOGG’S House of Botanicals in England. Let’s Meet The Bartender! “My name is Daniele Surico, born in a small town in…

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Coffee Fizz Cocktail and Mince Pies

By Oliver Walkey / 15th December 2022

Coffee and Prosecco, please, just don’t – is what a lot of people would utter, they should be kept as far away from each other as possible, the professional Sparkling Wine sector is adamant about that and I agree, coffee can make it very difficult to discover the magical aromas and flavours hidden within a…

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Christmas Pudding With Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 15th December 2022

Welcome to Christmas, the festivities are well underway and the countdown is nearing an end, one of the hallmarks of the Christmas Season is Christmas Pudding, loved or hated by the public, it is a part of Christmas that originated from the Medieval times. Christmas Pudding’s Delicious History The loved and traditional Christmas Pudding is…

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A Cocktail For Christmas Cooking

By Oliver Walkey / 14th December 2022

When in the Kitchen this year, crafting a heavenly display, a feast fit for royalty, make sure it doesn’t become a bore, pop on a movie or boogie to some music, and enjoy a fine glass of Sparkling Wine or a delicious Christmas Cocktail. The Rosey Red Cocktail has been created for the heroes in…

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Mince Pies and Fizz For Christmas

By Oliver Walkey / 14th December 2022

Nearly 800 million mince pies are enjoyed each year by the British public alone, with Mr. Kipling being the largest producer of them, creating up to 2,160 mince pies every minute. Mince Pies were first created in England during the 13th century, back when they were first made, they were known as Christmas pies, mutton…

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