drinks

How to choose wine in the supermarket

27th February 2021

One of the questions I get asked the most by my friends and colleagues is “what wine should I buy in the supermarket?”. I understand why – supermarket wine aisles can be overwhelming. So, today I thought I would share my top tips for choosing wine in your local shop. Before I launch into it, […]

elderflower, lemon and mint non-alcoholic cocktail

Elderflower, Lemon and Mint Non-Alcoholic Spritz

24th June 2018

Today I am sharing a non alcoholic cocktail recipe with you. This lemon, elderflower and mint spritz is perfect for summer and is so delicious you will not miss the alcohol in it at all! This recipe is so easy and quick to make as well, I was actually reluctant to call it a cocktail. While [...] Read More

Christmas cocktail: tequila and amaretto sour

Festive Tipple: Tequila and Amaretto Sour

13th December 2017

We are now well and truly into the party season, so I thought I'd share a little Christmas cocktail recipe to get us all into the mood. This is a festive tipple consisting of aged tequila and amaretto - it's both delicious and rather strong, just how I like my cocktails! I do love an [...] Read More

elderflower gin fizz cocktail recipe, summer cocktail,

Elderflower Gin Fizz Cocktails.

6th July 2017

I am a huge fan of drinking cocktails in the summer - even if Scotland is rainy & cold. One thing that I think is synonymous with summer is elderflower and it is something that I absolutely love in cocktails. So I thought I'd share the recipe for this little elderflower gin fizz cocktail that [...] Read More

gin and tonic serve grapefruit elderflower

My Favourite Gin + Tonic Serve

24th February 2017

As much as I love February for my birthday and Valentines day, it can be a rather gloomy month. It's still cold, it's still dark and we are all impatiently waiting for Spring. Therefore, sometimes a little pick-me-up is needed! I thought I'd share my favourite way to serve gin and tonic today, because it's [...] Read More

London Fog Latte Recipe

1st November 2016

While I was living in Canada, I spent a lot of time in cafés. Montréal is particularly famous for it's plethora of cute little independent coffee shops and I took full advantage of this. However, during one of my early coffee outings when I first arrived I encountered a new drink that I had never heard of [...] Read More