Oliver Walkey

Fizzy Liqueur Cocktails From Aldi

By Oliver Walkey / 10th December 2019

If you are thinking of organizing a get together this Christmas with some friends or family, then you will need to get some drinks, and this year at Aldi, they have some fantastic products to choose from. Aldi was founded in 1946 in the city of Essen in Germany, it was created by two brothers…

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Christmas ‘Pick & Fizz’ at Waitrose

By Oliver Walkey / 9th December 2019

Christmas is just around the corner, so where better to shop for your Christmas party food than Waitrose. This year’s selection of party foods from Waitrose’s is simply outstanding, from Beef Yorkshire Puddings to Pigs in Blankets and Mince Pies to Pistachio Stollen, there’s a lot to choose from. Waitrose was founded in 1904 by…

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4 Easy To Make Orange Fizz Cocktails With A Little Help From Tesco

By Oliver Walkey / 5th December 2019

Christmas is soon approaching, so it’s time to start thinking about some Christmas drinks to enjoy, but don’t worry, Tesco has you covered this season with a selection of different Champagnes and Sparkling Wines along with Brandy’s and Gins to choose from. Tesco is a British multinational groceries and merchandise retailer that was founded in…

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Christmas Liqueurs From Aldi

By Oliver Walkey / 2nd December 2019

Aldi has brought some Christmas themed Liqueurs to their shelves this year including a Candy Cane Gin, Caramel & Hazelnut Rum and a Pear, Cranberry & Cinnamon Vodka, in this article I’ll see if they taste as good as they sound and also create some simple cocktails with the Liqueurs and a Prosecco. All three…

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Easy To Make Sparkling Pineapple Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 28th November 2019

Pineapple can be a great flavour to add into a cocktail, not just that, it can be a great cup to drink your cocktail from, in this article I’ll show you how to make a simple pineapple cocktail to enjoy whenever you feel like one, but if you would like to create a cocktail where…

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A Taste Of The Sea With A Sea Breeze Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 26th November 2019

It makes sense to have both the taste of the ocean on your plate and in your glass at the same time, in this article, I pair a delicious dish of Fishcakes, Butternut Squash and Spinach with a bottle of Radgonske Gorice Brut Nature 2012 from Slovenia. Radgonske Gorice Radgonske Gorice is located on the…

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Shiver Me Timbers!!! A Sparkling Pirate Cocktail

By Oliver Walkey / 20th November 2019

Yo Ho A Pirates Cocktail For Me Before we start making this pirate cocktail let’s see what a pirate is. First of all, piracy is an act of criminal violence or robbery by ship upon another ship or a coastal area, normally with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable items, those who engage…

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Cooking With Champagne & Red Sparkling Wine

By Oliver Walkey / 15th November 2019

Cooking with Sparkling Wine is always a joy to do, in this article I’ll be cooking a Coq Au Wine Blanc with a Champagne and a Boeuf Bourguignon with a Sparkling Red Wine from Slovenia. Both these dishes are both traditional French meals, so it’s only natural to have a glass of bubbly with them.…

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Sparkling Red Hot Chocolate

By Oliver Walkey / 12th November 2019

Adding sparkling red wine to hot chocolate isn’t usually something you’d think of doing, as sparkling red wine is best served cold, but the result is superb. The sparkling red I used was Alberto Quacquarini – Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG Secco a Gold Medal Winner in the Fireworks Category. Only grapes grown and cultivated by…

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