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Orange Whiskey Sour Ingredients 15ml lemon juice 50ml whiskey 25ml brown sugar simple syrup 30ml orange juice 1 egg white, from a medium or large egg Ice Orange slice, for garnish 1/2 tsp granulated sugar Method Add the lemon juice, whiskey. Sugar syrup, orange juice and egg white to a shaker. Dry shake for a […]
Moscow Mule IngredientsIce45ml vodka15ml fresh lime juiceGinger beerFresh lime slices, for garnish]Mint sprig, for garnish MethodFill a copper mug with ice, and add vodka and lemon juice.Top up with ginger beer. garnish with fresh lime slices and mint sprig. Enjoy!
Passionfruit Coconut Margarita Ingredients60ml Tequila30ml coconut cream2 tbsp passion fruit pulp15ml fresh lime juice15ml passion fruit cordial MethodAdd all ingredients to a cocktail shaker, and shake.Strain into a short glass filled with ice.Garnish with passionfruit and edible flowers. Enjoy!
Long Island Iced Tea Makes 1 cocktail Ingredients1 cup ice cubes15ml gin15ml tequila15ml vodka15ml white rum10ml Triple Sec15ml lemon juice, freshly squeezedLemon wedges, for garnishCola MethodAdd ice to a tall glass, and add the gin, tequila, vodka, rum, Triple Sec, and lemon juice. Use a tall spoon to stir.Top up with Cola, garnish with lemon […]
Floral Pomegranate Margarita Makes 1 servingIngredientsIce30ml tequila30ml Cointreau30ml lime juice60ml Pomegranate and Elderflower Cordial, I used the Forage and Feast onePomegranate seeds, for garnish MethodRub the rim of your glass with a lime wedge, dip the rim into caster sugar, add ice to the glass, and set aside,Add 4 ice cubes, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, […]
Spiced Chocolate Cupcakes with Spiced Buttercream Frosting Yields 12-14 cupcakesIngredients95g cake flour40g unsweetened cocoa powder1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda1 tsp espresso powder2 tsp cinnamon powder1 tsp ginger powder1/4 tsp nutmeg1/4 teaspoon salt2 large eggs, at room temperature100g sugar100g demerara sugar80ml vegetable oil2 tsp pure vanilla extract120ml buttermilk, at room temperature Spiced Buttercream230g […]
Sassy Mango Lassi Ingredients5 saffron threads1/4 cup milk, warmIce150g mango, cubed250ml double cream yoghurt2 tbsp pistachios, plus extra for garnish1/2 tsp cardamom powder30 ml chai syrup60ml white rum MethodAdd saffron threads to a small bowl with the warm milk. allow to sit for 10 minutes.Add the ice, mango, yoghurt, pistachios, chai syrup, and white rum […]
Chocolate Cherry Trifle (makes 4 mini trifles) Ingredients Cherry Jam500g fresh cherries, pitted1/4 cup caster sugarJuice of half a lemon1 tsp corn flour Chocolate BrowniesI used this recipe 1L First Choice Velvet Chocolate, cold250ml whipping cream1 tbsp icing sugar100g dark chocolate, gratedFresh cherries, for garnish MethodTo make the cherry jamAdd pitted cherries, lemon juice, and […]
Individual Charcuterie Cups (makes 6 cups) Ingredients150g pistachios, roasted350g strawberries, hulled200g cherries100g green olives12 crackers12 breadsticks200g Gouda cheese with cumin36 Slices Salami6-12 chocolate truffles MethodAssembleAdd equal amounts of roasted pistachio nuts, cherries, strawberries, and olives to each glass.Add two crackers and 2 breadsticks to each cup.Slice the gouda, and add equal amounts to each cup.To […]
Chocolate Espresso Martini Ingredients 30ml vodka 30ml chocolate liqueur 30ml Kahlua 1 shot espresso Ice Chocolate shavings, for garnish Coffee beans, for garnish Method Add ice, vodka, chocolate liqueur, Kahlua, and espresso to a shaker. Shake for a minute. Pour into a martini glass, garnish with chocolate shavings and 3 coffee beans and serve immediately. […]
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