Posts Tagged ‘christmas’
Miracle on 34th Street – Christmas Movie Cocktails
The 1947 movie, Miracle on 34th Street was such a success, that they decided to make it again, in fact, after the initial film, they produced three television adaptations in 1955, 1959, and 1973, and then the official 1994 remake version, that’s not counting the Broadway Musical version titled ‘Here’s Love’ that opened in 1963.…
Read MoreScrooged – Christmas Movie Cocktails
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,…
Read MoreArthur Christmas – Christmas Movie Cocktails
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…
Read MoreKrampus – Christmas Movie Cocktails
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…
Read MoreBartender Made Cocktails – The Milanese Miracle
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…
Read MoreCoffee Fizz Cocktail and Mince Pies
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…
Read MoreChristmas Snowball Fizz Cocktail
Will we experience Snow on Christmas this year? Building snowmen and throwing snowballs, if that doesn’t happen, then we can take solace in creating a Sparkling Snowball Cocktail. An easy to create Cocktail that requires Sparkling Wine and a sweet almost eggnog-like spirit, Warninks Advocaat, so let’s build our snowball… The Sparkling Wine The vineyards…
Read MoreAldi Christmas Fizz Cocktails
It’s December, Christmas is around the corner and after another troublesome year, let’s make this Christmas the best yet, enjoy every moment of your Christmas shopping, try not to leave it to the last minute, although I know some of you will, but it doesn’t matter, Aldi has you covered, with a delicious array of…
Read MoreChristmas Pudding Fizz Cocktail
Talk about getting into the Christmas spirit, I don’t know how much more festive you can get, this Sixpence Pud Christmas Pudding Gin Liqueur might just be the perfect drink to get you into the Christmas mood. They claim it’s ‘the most festive bottle you will ever see!” and I’m inclined to agree with them,…
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