How to Kill a Friend

From Imbibe Shouldn’t it be more like, ‘How to Save a Friend’? A slight twist on a Jungle Bird, with a sweet/tart taste. Yes, it goes beautifully with the smoky goodness that is Mezcal. Tonight I’m using Banhez, from @banhezmezcalartesanal, a farmer and family owned brand from Oaxaca, Mexico. I’m not really sure who created…

Strawberry Margarita

Yes, strawberries are coming into season here, and you can smell them in the fruit stalls at the markets and green grocers. So I got some and made some strawberry syrup today. I used about 250gms each or water, sugar and strawberries. Brought to the boil, then simmered for about 15mins. I wanted a nice…

Berry Sangria

Then we went with some fresh summery Sangria to accompany our Tex Mex. Berry delicious! 610 g cubed seedless watermelon (3 cups)455 g strawberries stems removed120 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice750 ml pinot grigio240 ml strawberry vodka120 ml triple sec170 ml simple syrup1 lemon sliced1 orange sliced150 g Blueberries Place watermelon cubes in a blender;…

Blood Orange Margarita

I went for a wander to the market with the main peeps in my life- my man and my dog. While meandering, I spotted some awesome looking blood oranges. It’s not something we see at markets here a lot. So I bought a few. Rob loves a Margarita, so that was an easy choice for…