Do you love mulled wine? Yes? Me too. How about mulled apple cider? I know, I know, I had never tried it or even thought to make it until recently, so sorry mulled wine but you’ve been bumped to second place because mulled apple cider is where it’s at in my house right now. It’s…
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Friday Drinks: Mango and Mint Lassi
Being pregnant makes it kind of hard these days to try and test new cocktail recipes for my Friday Drinks section. Don’t get me wrong, I can still dream up, what I think are, some delicious cocktail ideas, but sadly it will be a little while until I can try them and test whether they…
Friday Drinks: Refreshing Raspberry and Mint Water
Happy Friday everyone! I hope everyone’s week went well. Will, George and I just came back from a few days in Melbourne, Australia. Can’t wait to tell you all about it and all the glorious, oh so glorious, food! It was our first trip away with George, and whilst it was a good first effort,…
Friday Drinks: Classic Pimms
I’ve had a busy but wonderful week this week. In the weekend Will, George and I went to Wellington for a whirlwind trip and for the wedding of one of my most gorgeous friends. This was the first small wedding I had ever been to (there was a grand total of 18 people, including the bride…
Friday Drinks: Hazelnut Sour
If you’re like me and have hazelnut liqueur lurking in your liqueur cabinet not knowing what to do with it apart from hot chocolates, then put it to good use and make this cocktail. This drink is inspired by a drink I had recently when I went out for dinner with one of my closest…
Friday Drinks: Lychee “Eyeball” Vodkatini
Boo! Happy Halloween and welcome to my new series ‘Friday Drinks’. Every week I’ll be posting a delicious cocktail, drink or party snack to celebrate the end of the week. Be sure to stop by every week and check it out. Cheers! I think my subconscious knows its Halloween because since last week I have been…
Grown Up Hot Chocolate
What to do with left over homemade marshmallows? Hot chocolates of course! Even better, boozy, creamy, chocolaty hot chocolates made from scratch in less than 10 min! After I had baby George I became obsessed with hot chocolates (or hot cocoa for all you North Americans out there). Whilst he is absolutely the most wonderful…
Soothing Lemon, Honey and Ginger Drink
Ahh choo!! Sick again. Ahh choo!! Will, baby George and I are all sick with colds. Ahh choo! Gone are the days when I could enjoy a day lying in bed when I was sick. I have a toddler now and even though he is sick there’s no resting to be had around here. This…