Cocktail Recipes with Kalevala Distillery

Kalevala gin

Kalevala Distillery is a small family-owned distillery based in Finnish-Karelia. The distillery produces a selection of gins, rum and vodka. They are certified organic, meaning they only use organically grown ingredients, which are free from any additives or harmful chemicals. The name of the distillery is based on the Finnish national epic, The Kalevala, a significant […]

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Spring-themed Cocktail Recipes

Spring cocktail using Duralex glass

Spring is in the air! I have teamed up with Duralex® to create a selection of spring cocktail recipes using their beautiful Plum Le Picardie glasses. They are for everyone, for every day and forever!  Since 1945, Duralex® has been manufacturing highly resistant, beautiful and bright glassware in La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin, in the heart of France. […]

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Raspberry Cocktails with Pinkster Gin

It has become a tradition to host a little Valentine’s Day collaboration with Pinkster Gin. Every winter leading up to Valentine’s Day I team up with them to share a few cocktail recipes and, of course, a bottle of their tasty pink gin. The giveaway details are at the end of this blog post. Pinkster […]

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4 Hot Toddy Recipes

Hot drink

It is the season for hot toddies, those warming drinks made with hot water, honey, lemon and a good measure of something stronger. Anything from whisky, rum, brandy or even gin. Alcohol has for a long time been used for medicinal purposes. You often hear people say they are going to have a hot toddy […]

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Holiday Negroni Recipes

Holiday Negroni

Here you can find a selection of Negroni recipes perfect for the holiday season. Whether you are mixing pre-dinner drinks for your guests, enjoying a cocktail while wrapping gifts or just fancy something a bit different during the festivities, these recipes are fairly simple and can be made in larger batches. Which one of these […]

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4 Drink Recipes with Tulchan Gin

Tulchan gin

Tulchan Gin, 45% ABV, is a London Dry gin with a flavour profile based on the flora and fauna of the Speyside region it comes from. Speyside may be better known for its whisky production, but the countryside also lends itself to foraging botanicals for gin making. Inspired by Speyside The Estate, in Speyside near […]

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Random Leftover Bottles – What to Do with Them?

random leftover bottles

We all have one or two leftover bottles at the back of the cupboard that are simply collecting dust. Maybe someone gifted you a bottle of brandy or you bought some banana liqueur because you really wanted to try the recipe on Instagram, or perhaps you tried a cocktail on holiday and decided to bring […]

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Improve Your Bloody Mary with This Ingredient

Bloody Mary cocktail

The Bloody Mary cocktail and its many variations have been popular for decades. A simple mix of vodka, tomato juice, lemon and spices are something of an epitome of brunch cocktails. Unfortunately, many venues let themselves down with their choice of tomato juice. Too much sugar, too many additives, not enough real tomato, texture is […]

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How to Make Limoncello at Home

lemon tree

Limoncello is the easiest to make and you only need four ingredients: lemons, vodka, sugar and water. Bring it as a gift to a dinner party or use to create a tasty aperitif at home. What is Limoncello? Limoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur, which is mainly produced in the south of the country around […]

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