The festive season brings people together and what better way to kick start the festivities than to attend a Christmas fair! There is something really cosy about being surrounded by all things festive, decorations and the familiar scents of winter spices and even hearing the same songs year after year. The Country Living Magazine is […]
Drinks from the Larder
Are you short of cocktail ingredients? Perhaps you haven’t had the chance to go food shopping or couldn’t find everything you planned to buy. Or maybe you stocked a bit too much at the beginning of the pandemic. Here’s how you can create Christmas drinks using your emergency larder, which surely is full of many […]
Food and Drink Pairing Ideas
This year we are celebrating Christmas and NYE in a very different way to what we are used to. In many places house guests aren’t recommended or they are limited to very few. Restaurants and bars may remain closed or with restricted timetables and seating, so we have no choice but to create our own […]
Christmas Gifts for Drinkers 2020
Due to many restrictions and shop closures, it looks like this year we are doing all the Christmas shopping online. I’ve researched the best boozy Christmas gifts one could ever wish for. The only thing you need to do is click the links and place the orders. Christmas made easy! You’re welcome! Subscriptions and memberships […]
Delicious Festive Drink Recipes
Festive season calls for festive drinks! During winter we tend to opt for hot toddies, Christmas spices and ginger beer. At one point I was complaining how there aren’t any nice fruits in season this time of the year, but I was wrong and simply had forgotten how much fun you can have creating festive […]
How to Plan a Hangover
It may seem a bit of a contradiction to plan for something as awful as a hangover, but with the reality of Christmas season fast approaching, I think it’s time we all fessed up to reality and accepted the hangovers that are coming our way. Once we’ve embraced the fact that it will happen, we […]
Christmas Gifts for Drinkers 2019
We are all too busy (and lazy), but Christmas shopping is something we will have to do no matter what. Luckily for you, I’m here to help! I’ve researched the best boozy Christmas gifts one can ever wish for. Only thing you have to do is to click the links and place the orders. Christmas […]
Add a Winter Twist to Your G&T!
There is something about the smells of the Christmas season, when the air is filled with scents from sweet clementines, gingerbread, cinnamon, mulled wine and Christmas pudding. As mulled wine or eggnog might not be everyone’s cup of tea, I’ve decided to share some simple ideas for how to give your G&T a little Christmas […]
Christmas Drink Essentials (+ Festive Drink Recipes)
Christmas time is always hectic and sometimes we need to multitask to get everything done between all the Christmas parties, gift wrapping and shopping. It can get a bit overwhelming, but if you get organised early, the Christmas period will end up running smoothly. I have created a list of Christmas essentials, anything from bottles […]