First published 2017. Republished with new content Oct 2020. The Benediction is a simple and stylish drink that allows one to enjoy DOM Benedictine in a cocktail where it doesn’t play second fiddle. In The Benediction, you will not miss the DOM Benedictine’s herbal character. What is DOM Bénédictine? Bénédictine is an aromatic, French liqueur with a […]
Blue Margarita for Carmen (with Curaçao)
Smooth, citrusy, a touch sweet, sour and salty, this Blue Margarita, with its electric blue colour, is quite possibly, the sexiest, most provocative margarita I have ever met! Given my love of margaritas, I’m just amazed it’s taken me this long to make it, seeing how Curaçao is such an obvious substitute for Cointreau in […]
Gin and Tonic with Australian Finger Lime and Basil
With gin seeing a revival these last few years around the world, all forms of flavours have sprung up on the market. And if you’ve been following me a while, you know that I enjoy making gin infusions, like the following: Gin Recipes on LinsFood Gin and Tonic History, Anyone? Well, it started with the […]
Bloody Margarita with Black Lava Salt Rim | a Halloween Cocktail
Bloody Margarita is the perfect Halloween cocktail, it’s dark red and is drunk with black lava salt, giving your margarita an earthy, salty and tangy flavour. You have no idea how much juvenile fun I have every time I talk about this particular margarita, or Bloody Margarita, I should say. I hate to admit it, […]
