Posts Tagged ‘cocktails’
Pirate Fizz Cocktails
Thud, thud, thud, each time getting louder, a wooden leg on wood floors, a silence then fills the air as the thudding stops, you hold your breath, so not to make a sound, a handle is turned and a creaking door slowly opens, the light is against you, you see only a dark figure in…
Read MoreThe Tropical Oak Cocktail
Welcome to The Tropical Oak, a new and made up bar I’ve just invented, would you like to try our special cocktail, The Tropical Oak Cocktail, if so sit down, relax and listen to a couple of terribly good jokes, while I prepare your drink. “A jumper cable walked into a bar. The bartender said,…
Read MoreThe Story A Bottle Label Can Tell
When I first looked at the label on this bottle from Kartuzija Pleterje, I initially thought Harry Potter, it was the P in Penina that made me think this, but looking further, I saw the Globus cruciger, the orb and cross, which is a Christian symbol of authority used since the Middle Ages and under…
Read MoreDouble Barrel Fizz Cocktail
This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us Welcome to the Wild Wild West, I’ll be guiding you through these challenging but fascinating times during the American Frontier. The Wild West era began in 1607 and came to an end in 1920, it is a big part of America’s History and has inspired…
Read MoreKiwi Royale Cocktail
Casino Royale, no, sorry, Kiwi Royale, the perfect blend of Kiwi and Sparkling Wine, fruits can be a wonderful ingredient in creating a cocktail and the delicate kiwi is no exception, let’s see how it got its name and where it comes from. Although we call it the Kiwi, its official title is the Kiwifruit,…
Read MoreThe Art of The Cocktail
The majestic flavours that a cocktail can produce are worth the time it takes to make, there are professions and classes in the art of making cocktails because when you get the perfect mix, you taste a little bit of heaven. You’re not going to enjoy every cocktail and you’re not always going to feel…
Read MoreZesty Lemon Fizz Cocktail
This Cocktail is for those who like a little zesty & zingy in their glasses, focusing on the lemon flavours and using a Zesty & Zingy Slovenian Sparkling Wine. Where the word Lemon comes from, is not 100% clear, it is possible that the word came from the Middle East, but it also could have…
Read MoreJim and Tonic Fizz Cocktails
Jim and Tonic recently sent through a survival kit featuring a Rhubarb Gin and over a dozen mini bottles of Ginger Ale, Lemonade and Tonic Waters, so I decided to grab a bottle of Italian Sparkling Wine and create a few cocktails to survive the weekend. Whether you be surviving lockdown or simply just surviving…
Read MoreAn Italian Fizz Cocktail
Campari and Italian Sparkling Wine, two very popular Italian drinks coming together to create a tasty cocktail. Italy is a divine country with a lot of heritage and tradition and when visiting another country it is important to embrace those traditions, for that is one of the reasons you are there, although not all of…
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