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No Alcohol Pomegranate Mojito

November 30, 2017 By All That I'm Eating 11 Comments

When it comes to adult soft drinks there are some good options but I don’t like any that are overly sickly and sweet. Fruit juices can be good but they are a little dull; I’m after something which is a bit snazzy. A drink where there has been a little effort put in. My no alcohol pomegranate mojito is so easy to make and packed full of flavour, the pinks and greens are so lovely together and using tonic rather than lemonade gives this mojito a nice bitterness. I made these recently for two guests that came round as I knew both of them wouldn’t be drinking and they went down a treat. You can’t go wrong with mint and lime together as far as I’m concerned. read more

Filed Under: Christmas, Cocktails, Drinks, Fruit, Herbs, Lime, Mint, November, Pomegranate, Recipes By Month, Seasons, Winter Tagged With: cocktail, pomegranate, recipe

Orange and Rosemary Martini

February 28, 2017 By All That I'm Eating 16 Comments

I’ll stick a herb in pretty much anything and adding or infusing herbs in drinks or cocktails is always delicious. My Orange and Rosemary Martini is particularly excellent for two reasons: first, it uses those fantastic big oranges that you can get at this time of year and second, that faint hint of rosemary is so distinctive it makes for a really refreshing martini. It looks inviting, it’s easy to make and the flavours take the edge of a plain martini (which I can find a bit harsh). This would work really well with leftover rosemary in the back of the fridge, or those sprigs you popped in the freezer. However you make it, and you should, make sure you’ve got a nice comfy chair and a book ready and waiting. read more

Filed Under: Cocktails, Drinks, February, Fruit, Herbs, Orange, Recipes By Month, Rosemary, Seasons, Winter Tagged With: cocktail, gin, herbs, martini

Lime, Thyme and Quince Gin Cocktail

November 12, 2016 By All That I'm Eating 20 Comments

Lime, Thyme and Quince Gin Cocktail - ready to drink

I made my quince gin as a way to use some of those delicious fuzzy fruits that grow in the garden. The gin has come out a wonderful, pale canary yellow colour and makes a divine gin and tonic. It is in fact so delicious that it deserved a mix up of its own, something to complement the quince’s distinctive flavour. I love using herbs in drinks and puddings and I wanted to add a botanical twang to this drink. A Lime, Thyme and Quince Gin Cocktail is the way forward. Trust me.

Ingredients

You will need (per drink): read more

Filed Under: Autumn, Cocktails, Drinks, Fruit, Gin, Herbs, Lime, November, Quince, Recipes By Month, Seasons, Thyme Tagged With: cocktail, gin, recipe

Bergamot Gin and Tonic

March 8, 2016 By All That I'm Eating 13 Comments

I am very familiar with the flavour of bergamot, being an avid Earl Grey fan, but I had never seen or tasted the bergamot lemon itself. A mystical fruit that I thought was confined to tea makers and lucky Mediterranean gardens. Then I found I could order some beautiful organic ones along with my veg box; it would be rude not to. My first thought when I got them was to add a slice to some hot water, just to smell and taste them. But then I remembered I had some gin, and, you know, why not? Hello bergamot gin and tonic. read more

Filed Under: Cocktails, Drinks, Fruit, Gin, Lemon, March, Recipes By Month, Seasons, Spring Tagged With: cocktail, drinks, gin

Slojito

December 5, 2015 By All That I'm Eating 9 Comments

Slojito

I have been so busy this year that I have run out of time to make my own sloe gin. It’s not the end of the world though as I have some of last year’s stash left and once that’s gone there are some delicious ready steeped and drained sloe gins around. As much as I enjoy a classic sloe gin and tonic there’s much enjoyment to be had mixing up something different.

One place you can find some inspiration for new drinks to try is thebar. I found their recipe for a slojito and just had to give it a try! read more

Filed Under: Basil, Cocktails, December, Drinks, Foraging, Gin, Herbs, Recipes By Month, Seasons, Sloe, Winter Tagged With: cocktail, drinks, gin

Elderflower, Cucumber and Mint Gin

July 1, 2015 By All That I'm Eating 12 Comments

Elderflower, Cucumber and Mint Gin - before adding gin

I love this time of year in Britain; when the weather is getting warmer and warmer but it hasn’t quite got to the muggy stage and it’s still nice and cool at night. There are flowers in the hedges and the fruit has started growing on the trees; most of my time is spent outside and as far as I’m concerned, shoes are optional. I have done plenty of cooking with elderflower in the past and it seemed an ideal time to try out something slightly different and obscenely summery: Elderflower, Cucumber and Mint Gin. read more

Filed Under: Cocktails, Cucumber, Drinks, Elderflower, Foraging, Gin, Herbs, July, Mint, Recipes By Month, Seasons, Summer Tagged With: cocktail, elderflower, foraging

Earl Grey Gin Cocktail

May 3, 2015 By All That I'm Eating 12 Comments

I like tea and I like gin. I particularly like earl grey and gin based cocktails so I thought it was about time that I got creative with my cocktail shaker and tried these two tastes together. Not for my own benefit of course, all in the name of experimenting. Whenever I make a cocktail I am always amazed at how the slight slip of a hand can affect the end taste of the drink; too sweet, too acidic, too much alcohol. Then again, you can add a bit more of this and a bit less of that depending on your tastes. read more

Filed Under: Cocktails, Drinks, Fruit, Gin, Lemon, May, Recipes By Month, Seasons, Spring, Tea Tagged With: cocktail, drinks, gin, tea

Review: Laimon Fresh

March 9, 2014 By All That I'm Eating 9 Comments

Laimon Fresh
Cocktails are something that I like very much. I do attempt to make my own, invariably without the suave moves of a professional mixologist but with the same level of enthusiasm. One issue that I have with making my own is that it always involves planning. It’s not a case of me fancying a mojito and happening to have mint, lime, ice and sugar all available at the same time. I can’t simply think of pouring myself a Cosmopolitan as I know I won’t even have cranberry juice. Have no fear though, Laimon Fresh could be just the thing.

Laimon Fresh is a natural sparkling drink made with lemon, lime and mint. I tried it first on its own and liked the balance of flavours; a bit more lemon or lime wouldn’t hurt though. I have also tried it with gin and vodka and it worked very well with both as a mixer. Because of the distinct flavour of this I can see myself happily drinking it throughout the Summer as it is or mixed with all sorts of things. Having a few cans of this in the fridge ready to go means that I can add a bit of flavour when the mood takes me. read more

Filed Under: Books & Reviews, Reviews Tagged With: cocktail, drinks, review

Damson Gin with Lemon and Lime

August 1, 2013 By All That I'm Eating 14 Comments

damson gin

It’s nice to have a cupboard full of foraged wares. Currently I am housing sloe port made with sloes that were steeping in gin for two years, a nine month damson gin and I am now using the gin soaked damsons to kick off a batch of damson port. I’ve been busy. As nice as it is to sip the damson gin like a thin fruity syrup it’s also nice to be able to jazz it up sometimes.

After nine months of steeping the damson gin has come out a glorious, deep, rich red colour and it is asking to be made into a long drink. This is my perfect summer evening tipple. If I don’t have lemonade in the house it is just as good with a bit of tonic. It doesn’t look fancy, it’s not got any frills but when it tastes this good and fresh it doesn’t need any. read more

Filed Under: August, Cocktails, Damson, Drinks, Foraging, Fruit, Gin, Lime, Recipes By Month, Seasons, Summer Tagged With: cocktail, foraging, gin

Strawberry, Mint, Elderflower and Gin Cocktail

July 10, 2013 By All That I'm Eating 11 Comments

strawberry elderflower gin cocktail
There is a bit of an elderflower theme going on at the moment on here but I do like to make the most of something while it’s around. Having the elderflower syrup present in my kitchen means I am forever thinking up new ways of using it. I adore strawberries and mint and they are heavenly together so I felt like being brave, getting my muddler out and knocking up a summery cocktail. With all this glorious sunshine it would be rude not to.

Ingredients

You will need (for two long cocktails):

  • Around 150g strawberries
  • A few mint leaves
  • 100ml gin
  • 50ml elderflower syrup
  • Tonic or soda to top up

Method

Remove the green bits of your strawberries and put them into a large glass or jug with the mint leaves. Bash, bruise and beat the strawberries and mint together until well muddled. I thought it looked and smelled pretty good at this stage without anything else added. I was surprised how much juice came out of the strawberries.

Add the elderflower syrup and gin and mix together. Pour this into two tall glasses and top up with tonic or soda. Be careful when you top the glass up as when I topped up with tonic the slushy fruity bit started to froth out over the top. Slowly but surely was my friend for topping this up. Add a few fresh mint leaves and a strawberry to the glass if you’re feeling adventurous. read more

Filed Under: Berries, Cocktails, Drinks, Elderflower, Foraging, Fruit, Herbs, July, Mint, Recipes By Month, Seasons, Strawberry, Summer, Vegan Tagged With: cocktail, drinks, gin, recipe

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