One of the things I like most about the summer is how easily you can get your hands on cheap fruits and berries. Last summer I was wise enough to fill my freezer with berries, pounds upon pounds of berries, and it cost me a mere handful of golden coins. They’ve lasted me until now, […]
Here’s one for anyone with a sweet tooth: Glayva whisky liqueur, which claims to be the best liqueur in the world – I’m not sure I’d go that far (in fact I am sure that I wouldn’t), but it is pretty good! In general liqueur terms I personally prefer the whisk(e)y cream variety, though that […]
Bloody Mary is probably one of the most well-known and loved cocktails in the world – I certainly haven’t come across anyone who hasn’t heard of it, and most people who have tried it seem to take an instant liking to it. There is, however, a way to make it considerably better. Any guesses? Yeah, […]
Having mainly covered the classic whisky cocktails thus far – Rusty Nail, Whisky Sour, Rob Roy and the like – I thought it was about time that I threw a curveball. While Eggnog is traditionally had in the winter and around Christmas in particular, you can have it any time want, and as it is […]
If you’ve ever had meatballs in IKEA, you will have been offered “jam and gravy” or more specifically “lingonberry jam and gravy”. Like me, you may not have had a clue what the heck “lingonberry” actually is. One thing is for sure, though, the Swedes absolutely love the stuff – it seems to me that […]
I was invited to join a few friends for a picnic in the Meadows (a big park area in central Edinburgh) today – cue the coldest day in 3 weeks – and on the way there I went to a store to pick up some beer, and I happened to spot a can of ready […]
While this isn’t a complicated cocktail as such, it may take a bit more work than the others I’ve posted so far. This is due to the fact that you may not be able to find one of the ingredients, Sour Mix, in your local shop and thus would either have to order it online […]
I’ve already posted a recipe for Rob Roy, which may seem a bit backwards, seeing as it is basically a variation of Manhattan, which is seen as the “original”. The difference between a classic Manhattan (there are many varieties) and a Rob Roy is basically the Whisk(e)y used – while Rob Roy uses Scottish whisky, […]