posted by Hilary on Jul 20
Does the idea of having your 5 a day whilst incorporating a quick bevies sound very appealing. I do have to ask the question why Tesco and Sainsbury don’t seem to have many idea or banners around the fruit and veg isle to support the fact that booze and berries are good
Well to be serious have you even tried vodka Water melon? It’s so easy and such good fun for BBQ or picnic.
Basically drill a small hole with a corkscrew into the flesh and place a small funnel. Over the course of the next 6 hours pour in a bottle of Vodka preferable a flavored type. The key is being too consistent. You don’t have to stand cover the fruit for 6 hours use every time you remember. The liquid won’t automatically pour in it needs to filter through, hence why you need a funnel
Once completed put the fruit in the freezer or fridge consumer 24 hours later, not longer or will go to mush. Ideally eat in slices as you would do with watermelon or you can much up and have in a cocktail or with lemonade… It’s gorgeous!
posted by Hilary on Jul 20
Now I don’t usually do this but I have to write about a gorgeous non Alcohlic drink I sampled at a wedding this week.
Usually when you say your not drinking you get fobbed off with some oragne juice and or sparkling water. Yo feel very out place or seen as not having fun. But this actually looked and tasted nearly as special as Champers and it definitely looked very exciting
Its called Kiwi Collins. When you pour it the green Kiwi juice doesn’t mix and sits in the middle of the liquid. Very importaint serve in Champagne flute
KIWI COLLINS
3 oz kiwi juice
1/3 lemonade
1/3 Sprite
ice (shake)
or try
KIWI MARGARITA
1/2 kiwi juice / 1/2 limeade
ice (shake) / rocks
posted by Hilary on Jul 16
Carrying on the wedding theme i thought i would see what other little well named delights i can think off
Wedding Cake
Well what beauty is a little more tastier than the traditional Fruit cake
Believe it or not this is quite a frequent drink drank at weddings so much so are two kinds they are very similar but taste quite different if that make sense. One uses white creme de cacao and milk while the other uses gin and cream i prefer the one with gin
Stuff
* Recipe 1:
* 3/4 oz gin
* 34 oz Amaretto
* 1/4 oz orange juice
* 1/4 oz pineapple juice
* 1/4 oz cream
* —-
* Recipe 2:
* 1 1/2 oz Amaretto
posted by Hilary on Jul 16
Well in honour of the beautiful wedding of a dear friend of mine this the weekend got me thinking about what lovely cocktails that I can think of for the bride to be
Everyone typically thinks of champagne and kira royal but to me this is a cop out so what else is there
I found this fab on called something blue seriouly its not quite as bright as a blue wicked and definitely more classy
Ingredients:
* 2 oz Hpnotiq
* 2 oz white wine
* 1 oz ginger ale
Preparation:
1. Build the ingredients in a Champagne flute.
2. Serve and toast to a long and happy marria
posted by Hilary on Jul 1
Me and my girly friends discover a fantastic bar to go to in Manchester. I was deciding on whether or not to write about this as at the moment its our little secret hang out place.
Its in the Great Northern Quarter Tower on Watson street, near where Relish use to be.
Basically it was once a couple of apartments that have been converted into a one bar. Although you would never know it has got a light and airy feel to it with a lovely balcony. The only catch being if on the balcony after 12 you are asked to come in or keep the noise down as there are residential with flats near by! The extensive Champagne list is hugh with price for all budgets. The staff are very knowledgeable without being pushy on the expensive brands
The food is is more a like a second though but really just what you want and cheap too.
Very classy and at the moment unpretentious! Ideal for de stressing after work or a power drink in between shopping.