- Fresh lime
- A large shot of gin
- Fever tree tonic water
Method
Add the lime then crushed ice then the gin then the tonic. Enjoy on a nice summer evening. Raining here but still good!
A friend, Freddie, once told me that gin and tonic is one of those things you grow into. I think he could be right. I’m afraid they still don’t really do it for me. However, my parents do enjoy a G&T once in a while. This is how to make one. Ingredients
Method Add the lime then crushed ice then the gin then the tonic. Enjoy on a nice summer evening. Raining here but still good! What they say:
You can taste the Gallo family’s dedication to the art of winemaking passed down through four generations in they White Zinfandel. This wine highlights flavours of scrumptious cherry and watermelon with hints of raspberry. Enjoy chilled. What we say: Elena, who clearly enjoyed it, had the following comments: "Delightfully fruity sensation with hints of summer berries and the warm mellow undertones of an italian vineyard…." I can only add that we both agreed on the raspberry but didn't really get much in the way of "scrumptious cherry". However, good stuff. Think I may prefer this one but there is not much in it. What it says:
Barefoot White Zinfandel is packed with seriously lush pineapple and strawberry and tastes deliciously fruity. Great served chilled with appetisers, summer fruits, chicken, seafood and cheeses. It then says something in french... What we say: Muv and I sat down with this rather splendid bottle this evening. I was sitting with John at some recent work experience; he suggested that rosé goes well with curry and that the paler the rosé, the better it is. This one, as you can see from the picture is quite dark. Barefoot is one of those brands that I see a lot of in Durham (it's pretty cheap) so I wasn't expecting much. However, it is a nice sweet wine and you can definitely get hints of strawberry (not sure where that pineapple they go on about is lurking...). It's only 8.5% so practically water... Buy it. What it says:
Nothing of interest. What we say: This is one of those beers I have looked high and low for in Tesco in Durham, however, I have been unable to locate it... I don't know if they go that far north. I wish they did. Easy drinking. Very nice. Edgier than Buds, nicer than Carlsberg.... try it and see whether it floats your boat. What it says:
Amarillo cream is a pure blend of nature’s fresh cream and the mysterious taste of the wild Marula fruit. Africa’s majestic elephants walk for miles to feast on the sun-ripened Marula fruit which is indiginous to the region’s vast subequatorial plains. The hand-picked Marula fruit is fermented, distilled and matured for two years in french oak before being blended with the finest fresh cream. Internationally award-winning Amarula cream is best enjoyed neat or on ice. What we say: James very kindly sent this to me as he thought that Barking Baking Booze should feature it. He was absolutely right. It is really fantastic. Love it. It’s a bit like Baileys but does not taste quite so strong; as a result it is very drinkable! It smells absolutely gorgeous. I’ve made it into ice cream and quite by accident discovered that orange goes very well with it. You see it pictured here in it's natural habitat - my desk, revising... So I was cycling back after my mentor hour in college this evening (we had the most spectacular cake shaped like a 1950s television, in honour of the musical on in Trevs) when my back light pinged off. Then some 4x4 drove over it and now it's on my desk in pieces. Tragic. So I've just had some supper (reheated sausage lasagne) and made this concoction! It's super sweet and I thoroughly recommend it if you need a bit of a kick.
What it says:
Rice spirit - Sugar Cane - Mango - Green chilli. Home made in Siem Reap. 29% alc. What we say: Venus always somehow brings back amazing food from her travels. I don't know where she finds it, but it is always interesting. This is no different. It had a very definite "rice" taste and had a bit of a spicey kick. If I am honest I am not sure I would order it anywhere but it was certainly an interesting thing to try! You can't like everything. We all had some of this and then sat down and watched "Get Smart". Was a lovely evening. What it says:
We take the finest wild sloe berries and steep them gently, before adding Gordon's®gin. The result is a wonderful tipple that marries the dryness of Gordon's with cassis sweetness – perfect in cocktails, as an alternative G&T, or simply on its own (but always with friends!). What we say: Fruity. Tastes a bit like cough mix to be honest. I prefer the Lyme Bay stuff. Slight kick to the back of the throat. Nice in the evening on a cold night. What it says:
No idea. What we say: Very nice. Not too much of a kick. Although the beer itself is made in Rock, this was enjoyed on the other side of the coast near St Mawes in The Roseland Inn! Thoroughly recommend it; a lovely little pub with a superb atmosphere. What it says:
Everyone loves cream, they said, and we love spirits and whiskey. But in the same bottle? Are you sure? We just smiled. Baileys, The Original Irish Cream. What we say: Gawwwddd. This is so good. Have it over ice. Creamy. Delish. Ronald sometimes has it in his coffee. I once had it in some tea on a night out in Durham - have to say at the time it was a brilliant idea. Not sure it would be now - if you do try it, don't let it get cold. That wasn't nice. What it says:
This traditional English Liqueur is hand-made in small batches using the finest hand picked Sloes, steeped in high quality London Gin with added sugar. The final ingredient is time - it takes many months for the Sloe flavours to fully emerge. Made from whole fruits, no concentrates, preservatives or colourings. What we say: Sweet. Doesn't kick the back of your throat like a brandy does so in that sense quite drinkable. This really is lovely. Found it really helped with my Commercial Law essay.... What it says:
Nada. It doesn't need to. This is a fine old port. What we say: Not what you could really call a studenty bottle. Absolutely delicious. This was given to my Dad for his fiftieth birthday by a friend (it is as old as he is). A really fab present. The port was sweet; it tasted of honey (how arty do I sound!?) and smelt, I think, like plums. We had it one evening over Christmas as we are strong believers that you are supposed to drink good wine: it seems a little sad to just hang onto something to admire it. We all had some and it was lovely. What it says:
"A soft and smooth red wine made from grapes grown in the beautiful vineyards of Sicily. Its soft peppery aroma and flavours of ripe plum make in [sic] the perfect partner to tomato pasta dishes and roast lamb or simply enjoy a glass on its own." What we say: This is pretty drinkable. Not too heavy but equally it is not particularly sweet - pretty medium. This comes from the grocery that is not Robinsons on North Road, Durham. £3.99. Good for cooking with. Suggest one for the food, one for you. What it says:
Stuff in french. It's not the kind of bottle to make suggestions. What we say: Not really a studenty one. A fantastic bottle of wine. Had it with rib eye steak and dauphinoise potatoes. Kind of smelt of apples and bit plummy. Thoroughly recommend it. A bit of a special one - worth decanting to avoid the dregs at the bottom. What it says:
Lots of stuff in french - can't help you there. What we say: I had this bottle on the penultimate night in Durham; it was a lovely evening where we just sat around and talked. It is not a sweet wine. Has a bit of a kick but this goes after half the bottle. Closer to strong than medium. I suspect it would be good with a nice bowl of bolognese. Check out the wonky neck! What it says:
Silver Bay Point's easy drinking style perfectly complements most tastes and moods. With hints of fresh and fragrant summer fruits, this style is medium in sweetness and is perfect when served chilled over ice. What we say: Gopping. £2.99 from Tesco. It tasted like it too. Absolutely tasteless so I guess we can say it is very drinkable but you really won't want to. Wouldn't cook with it although we did make a rather splendid Paella that evening so I guess all is not lost. What it says:
Strong beer. Triple fermentation. A beer brewed with love, is drunk in the right mind. What we say: Although it sounds like it should be some kind of drug, Delirium Nocturnum is actually what is known as a "craft beer". This means it was produced in a small quantity and a great deal of emphasis was placed on the quality, flavour and brewing technique. Guy introduced me to this particular one at Ben and Adam's birthday bash (wooop happy birthday!) - he is an absolute gent and something of an expert on all of this so I am hoping to get some kind of regular "tasting" going. It is very dark in colour and at 8.5% it is a lot stronger than your standard beer; it is not going to be to everyone's taste but I thoroughly recommend it. It is fizzy and has an earthy taste I think. Also worth noting that the bottle is beautiful. |
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