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Nutrition and extra info Gluten-free Vegetarian Vegan Nutrition: per 25ml kcal58 fat0g saturates0g carbs5g sugars5g fibre0g protein0g salt0g Ingredients Method Ingredients 500g damsons Damson dam-sun A small fruit with vibrant dark blue skin and a strong, sour flavour, damsons are similar to… 250g golden caster sugar 1l bottle of vodka Vodka vod-ka Originally associated with Russia, Slavonic, Baltic and Scandinavian […]
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If you’ve watched the brilliantly funny, Emmy Award-winning show Fleabag, you’re probably familiar with the Hot Priest’s penchant for canned Gin & Tonics. We first see him pull out a pack when Fleabag visits his church in season two, episode two, and they share a drink together, marking the beginning of their (spoiler alert) star-crossed story. Canned cocktails, after all, are growing […]
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Among visits to the pumpkin patch and sweater weather, fall also means trading in cold drinks for warm, comforting ones. Aperol Spritzes are replaced by toddies; hot mulled wine takes over for frosé, sipped by a roaring fire instead of on a sunny rooftop. It’s a time to let seasonal ingredients and spices shine—think Spiced Pumpkin Lassis, Maple-Bourbon Smashes with […]
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Nutrition and extra info Dairy-free Egg-free Gluten-free Vegetarian Vegan Nutrition: Per serving kcal239 fat0g saturates0g carbs18g sugars18g fibre0g protein0.1g salt0.01g Ingredients Method Ingredients 50ml cognac 25ml triple sec 25ml lemon juice handful of ice To serve dash of Angostura bitters (optional) Method Put a coupe glass in the fridge to chill. Tip all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake […]
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READY IN: 5mins INGREDIENTS 1⁄2 cupblackberry 6largemint leaves 1tablespoonlemon juice 1tablespoonlime juice 2tablespoonsraw sugar (to taste) 2ouncesvodka 4ouncescarbonated lemon-lime beverage 3 -4largeice cubes DIRECTIONS In a tall glass or a cocktail shaker, combine mint leaves, blackberries, lemon & lime juice, and sugar. Muddle mixture until mint leaves and blackberries are slightly crushed. Add vodka, 7UP and fill glass or cocktail […]
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What distinguishes one gin from another? It’s all down to the botanicals—the herbs, roots, and plants that lend the spirit their own distinct character. Juniper is mandatory, giving every gin that unmistakable, piney scent. But from there, anything goes. Many classic London Dry gins count botanicals in the single digits. Tanqueray has four; Beefeater, nine. The Botanist, made on the […]
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READY IN: 5mins INGREDIENTS 1⁄2 fresh lime 1teaspooncaster sugar 12 fresh small mint leaves 50ml white cuban rum 1⁄2 cupice cube (crushed or or and cubed ice) 1dashsparkling water 1sprig of fresh mint and lime wedge, to garnish DIRECTIONS Cut a round slice of lime, 1 cm thick and slice it into 4 equal parts. Put the four lime wedges […]
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If you noticed a surge of purple cocktails while you were out this spring, first of all, you’re not alone—and second, they might have been made with butterfly pea flower tea. Ray Isle, Food & Wine’s executive wine and spirits editor, says the trendy ingredient (made from the flower of the Clitoria ternatea plant) turns from blue to purple when it mixes with […]
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