Posts Tagged “recipe”
Reward your father with the world’s most awarded vodka. Celebrate Father’s Day with the world’s most highly awarded vodka – TOVARITCH! Vodka. If your father enjoys a fine drink, you can’t go wrong with this all-European spirit. Better still, the word ‘tovaritch’ means ‘friend’, providing neat underlying messages to your gift: friendship and ‘you deserve…
Vodka Celebrates Cocktail Day. A Monday isn’t usually the day of the week chosen for a celebration involving cocktails, yet on Monday 13 May it’s Cocktail Day. This provides the perfect reason to shake, stir, sip, and celebrate by raising a glass with friends, so we’re going to be cracking open a crisp, clear bottle…
One of the oldest vodkas in the world is one of the newest drinks in town – and globally it’s the most widely admired spirit of its kind. Made from a 200-year-old recipe and recently rediscovered, TOVARITCH! Premium Vodka boasts 145 professional awards, making this European brand the world’s most highly awarded vodka. Until now,…
A Fruity Marriage. Florida Grapefruit season is upon us and to celebrate Florida Grapefruit has partnered with Wild by Tart in Belgravia to create a delicious limited-edition dish to run on its menu from 20th February to 12th March. The Florida Grapefruit Posset with Florida Grapefruit Jelly and Fennel Milk Meringue is a great recipe…
Like Homemade. We are more mindful than ever of buying nutritious food. Borough Broth takes us back to the past when people really did make their own stock. It was delicious, healthy …and time consuming! Borough Broth offers a range of classic and innovative stocks which are ready to use from your fridge or freezer….
Instant Ramen with a Kick. Japan Centre offers a delicious wealth of Japanese foods. That’s no surprise, but they also stock a wide range of Korean food products including the ever-popular instant ramen. Delief Rabokki Original Sweet and Spicy Instant Rice Cake Noodles were new to me. The traditional noodles were joined by the classic…
Romantic Cocktails. Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without a glamorous cocktail or two. Step forward, The King of Soho. The premium gin and vodka brand, known for its slightly risqué image, is the perfect accompaniment to the spirit of love and romance. We have three rather delectable cocktail recipes for you to conjure up…
Diplomatico with a delicious twist The Martini came on to the scene in the 1860s, although its exact origins are still unclear. In 1863, an Italian vermouth maker began using the brand name Martini for its product, after its director Alessandro Martini. That same brand name may be the source of the famous cocktail’s name….
Fun Espresso. Kraken attacks again and it brings Black Spiced Roast Coffee Rum. What a friendly monster, and one which will always be welcome. It is, just like other Kraken products, instantly recognisable on the supermarket shelves. Pirates will gravitate towards the old-fashioned flagon-shape bottle with the distinctive label which will remind them of their…
Tequila Day on 24 July Cultivating Blue Weber Agave in Mexico – the plants from which tequila is crafted Get ready to raise your glasses and toast the vibrant flavours of Mexico, as Tequila Day (24 July) approaches. This annual celebration of the iconic Mexican spirit is the perfect occasion to discover new and exciting…
The Burpee Europe team always love it when they receive a new recipe devised for them by the chef Valerie Haimlin. Soon it will be time to start harvesting early aubergines and the recipe below is the perfect example of how to use these wonderful vegetables. Our Aubergine ‘White Knight’ or ‘Green Knight’ can be…
Kwai Feh Lychee Liqueur for World Cocktail Day. It’s World Cocktail Day on May 13. We often think of using spirits as the starting point for cocktails, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Try a liqueur instead and shake up some martinis worthy of a top bartender. Think pink this year and kick…
Coronation Quiche. This recipe has been released but here’s the Wilson Vale seasonal take using delicious wild garlic and asparagus. A big thank to Inseok – their talented chef who rustled this beauty up for us! Tart ingredients: 200g plain flour 90g unsalted butter Pinch of salt 55ml cold water Filling ingredients: 200g eggs…
5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th May 2023 for Tequila It’s Cinco de Mayo on 5th May and this Mexican celebration is the perfect excuse for some exotic cocktails in addition to the King’s Coronation festivities that weekend. You might want to pick a couple of different tequilas for your cocktails, but whichever you choose, make…
Seasonal Vegetable Pizza Jump into spring with the new Jersey Royal season and rustle up this fresh and flavorsome recipe to enjoy with lighter evenings and warmer weather. Jersey Royals will start to fill the shelves in the next few weeks so get your hands on this seasonal staple. Ingredients Serves: 4 Prep time: 25…
…and KAH Tequila is No.1 You may remember when gin was served in a warm glass, with one melting ice cube; then there was the ‘Ginnaissance’ and suddenly gin became delicious, fashionable, and cool in every sense. That was a decade ago. Now it’s the turn of tequila to take centre stage. Once again, people…
Flavourful Inspiration Spring is a great time to enjoy refreshing, fruity cocktails, and tequila is the perfect spirit to use for your drinks. Tequila is the big new spirits trend, so cocktail lovers should prepare for Easter entertaining by looking out for one of the finest tequilas: Rooster Rojo Tequila. This collection of authentic tequilas…
Spring into action with a pink cocktail for Mother’s Day and Easter. It’s Mother’s Day on 19 March closely followed by Easter on 9 April. Whether you’re treating your mother or arranging a gathering at Easter, now is the perfect excuse for an elegant cocktail. Put your guests in the pink with a delicious Kwai…
Margarita Day on 22 February. When life hands you limes, make a Margarita cocktail. Happily, it’s Margarita Day on 22 February 2023 and we have a superb riff on the classic using premium Mexican Rooster Rojo Tequila. Rooster Rojo is the one featuring a cockerel on the bottle so when you think ‘cock-tail’ you’ll…
Japan Centre has the essentials. Oh, Japan Centre has dashi – fantastic! Um, what is dashi? My dear reader may not have come across this iconic Japanese ingredient unless they cook Japanese dishes at home. Japanese foods are simple to prepare and healthy too. All one needs are a few essential ingredients, and that’s where…