Tag Archives: cocktails
Win a Bottle of Red Stag by Jim Beam
Red Stag by Jim Beam Black Cherry Liqueur has a balance of soft, dark cherry aromas backed by traditional bourbon oak and rounded out with a warm, smooth finish. Haven’t tried it yet? Or maybe you already absolutely love it and you’re keen for more (for free)? Well, here’s your chance to have the Red Stag show up at your front door to impress you and your friends with a taste of true Americana. Continue reading
Cointreau Creative Crew Awards Ceremony
Tuesday 24 May saw premium triple sec maker Cointreau give Liberty department store a makeover for its Cointreau Creative Crew Awards Ceremony with a star studded guest list including the likes of Naomie Harris, Lily Cole and host Laetitia Casta (and even – oddly enough – the not-so-glamorous likes of yours truly). Continue reading
Cane to Cocktail: A Tour of Jamaica with Appleton Estate
An invitation to join a Cane to Cocktail tour of Jamaica hosted by premium Jamaican rum producer, Appleton Estate, with its Master Blender Joy Spence as guide for much of the trip was met with a speedy response and plenty of anticipation about the delicious fun ahead finding out about (and drinking plenty of) one of my favourite rums at its source. Continue reading
Roux Farmhouse Brunch at Roux at The Landau
Luxury hotel weekend brunching in London just got a lot more luxuriously brunch-y with a new farm-to-table Sunday offering at The Langham London hotel’s Roux at The Landau fine dining restaurant. Continue reading
Good Stuff #55 | Southbank Centre Food Market
This latest list of good stuff is filled with street eats enjoyed during a forage through Southbank Centre Food Market, which celebrated its one year anniversary last Friday. Continue reading
Rib Fest Finale: Home Team BBQ at The Blues Kitchen Brixton
Damn. That was delicious! Deep flavour from the Deep South came to London for the finale of The Blues Kitchen Brixton’s Rib Fest with a sold out, one night only feast of epic proportion. In town from the States to man the grill were the award-winning keepers of the low and slow flame: Home Team BBQ. I was mightily glad to have managed to slide in for a taste of the action and reckon I enjoyed some of the best BBQ I’ve had since October 2015 when I had a chance to visit the Home Team fellas on their own turf of Charleston, South Carolina. Continue reading
Win a Cointreau Fizz Cocktail Maker
Available now at large grocers across the UK, the Cointreau Fizz Cocktail Maker adds instant sophistication to any get together with your creative crew. Here’s a chance to dream, dare, create some fizzy fun for you and your friends with a chance to win one of these fabulous kits for free. Continue reading
Colouring in While Dining out at Kupp
Are you the type of person who likes to think outside the box – while staying within the lines? Here’s a fun dining experience for you: The Art of Mindfulness Colouring at Scandinavian inspired eatery, Kupp. The new canal-side Merchant … Continue reading
Charcoal Brioche Chakalaka: Better Breads at Bunnychow
Bunny who?In case you’ve yet to get hip to this SA street food phenom, Bunnychow (the place, one word) serves bunny chow (traditional street food from Durban, two words). A “bunny” is a freshly baked bun hollowed out and “crammed” with hot fillings and topped with a bread lid (which serves as an excellent sopper-upper once you’re close to the bottom of your bunny). Continue reading
Uni Restaurant, Elegant Setting for Nikkei Cuisine on Ebury Street
Uni Restaurant offers discerning diners Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) cuisine in a sleek yet cozy Belgravia setting. Continue reading










