jonroberts
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Bourbon with spiced apple - the kind of comforting, warming drink that perks up a spring evening of lashing rain, thunder and lightning
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Tart, tangy rhubarb pickles are delicious with some sharp cheddar or some cold grilled chicken, but I think I love them best on top of a turkey burger fresh from the grill.
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Pizza with vodka sauce - inspired by Rubirosa.
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Chocolate pots with jelly worms - a little pot of squirming delight to lighten the end of any dinner party.
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The Tom Collins - always a classic
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Pineapple, Coconut and Lime Loaf Cake - a little slice of tropical heaven in a cake.
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Frozen mint juleps - this is the version that I prefer to drink. Extra frosty, extra minty, with no annoying mint bits in the teeth.
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There are several different versions of recipes for a Maiden’s Blush, not including all the ones you’re thinking of right now that have nothing to do with cocktails. This one comes from the bar of the Ritz Paris.
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Brown sugar raspberry meringue nests - great as a full dessert, or really cute as miniature canapes.
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Vanilla almond cake is a very satisfying cake to eat – with yogurt and honey from breakfast, warm with a cup of coffee any time, or with berries and cream for dessert.
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Lillet rose. Gin, grapefruit and lillet - an elegant drink for any evening.
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The grenadine was a huge plus for me, also the name, which sounds terribly Victorian Era Music Hall Dancer – did you see Wild Irish Rose last night at the Palladium?
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Lemon bars, the perfect gift to balance out a karmic debt or just for eating on the balcony in the sunshine.
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Campari and orange, a herbal and slightly deco drink, can instill any evening with a touch of glamour.
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With spring breaking out across the northern hemisphere, what could be better than chicken with feta, cherry tomatoes, olives and shredded mint?
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Fettuccine alfredo with peas and pancetta - extremely easy to make, and extremely easy to eat.
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The Steadier - a perfect cocktail for frazzled nerves and times of catastrophe.
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Chocolate walnut banana bread - Because when you're making big decisions, chocolate always helps
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Profiteroles for Oscar night
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A classic champagne cocktails - the perfect pairing for Oscar night.
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Gin, vermouth, pernod and grenadine - the perfect pick me up after a bad day.
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These warm, rich, melting chocolate cakes are a boost to romance for sure, but also a patch up for heartbreak, a solitary treat, or a dinner party classic.
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There’s debate over whether this qualifies as a martini, in which case, I suppose it’s just a “French”, which somehow sounds a lot dirtier.
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Rosé, prosecco, raspberries, strawberries and rose petals combine to form the most luxurious Valentines sangria
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Any steak will be improved by the addition of a bourbon butter sauce.
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Whisky and deep fried mars bars - it must be Burns night!
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My sister is going for her Master of Wine and these are her recommendations for New Zealand Pinot Noir.
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A French 75 - named after a 75mm field gun, because apparently drinking a couple would make you feel like you'd been shelled.
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I first drank fig martinis at a cookery class in Istanbul. They're divine, and the perfect drink to celebrate the end of the festive season
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These port jellies do not need to be passed. Get one. Keep it. Eat it. Be happy.
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Port, cinnamon and a cloved roasted orange - this is the ultimate mulled wine for the holiday season.
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Rich hot chocolate, spiked with peppermint schnapps and stirred with a candy cane - Christmas in a glass.
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Little pots of tender duck, hot buttered toast for scooping and spreading, cranberry confit on the side, and a glass of red wine.
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Hot buttered rum - the perfect winter warming cocktail. The butter mixture can be made in advance so it's ideal for parties
