Category: Recipes

Rosemary, Honey and Grapefruit Gin Cocktail

12/26/2020

Guys, this is THE best cocktail I have made and tasted in years!!!

I made them yesterday and I will be making them again for New Year's celebrations.

They are seriously dangerous though, SO refreshing on a hot day, that one can drink them waaaay too fast, and they are strong, so be warned, rather sip sip hooray😉

INGREDIENTS
Gin
Freshly pressed grapefruit juice
Fitch & Leeds Grapefruit Tonic
Honey
Rosemary
Brut MCC/ Sparkling Wine
Soda Water
Grapefruit cut into 8 wedges
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Rosemary & Honey SIMPLE SYRUP:
1/2 c Honey
1/2 c Water
1/2 c Rosemary Sprigs whole
Boil water and Honey on a low heat till combined
Add Rosemary and simmer for 30min
Turn off and leave to cool

Make sure all your ingredients are ice cold when you begin assembling.

Add 30ml Rosemary syrup to each glass
Add 30ml Gin to each glass
Then add 100ml Grapefruit Juice
Top with MCC
Add a sprig of rosemary and wedge of grapefruit.
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FOR a lighter version, replace MCC with tonic.
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FOR a Non-alcoholic version, replace gin with simple syrup and add soda water.

Let me know what you think!!!
Enjoy, cheers 🍾🍹

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Mother's Day Dessert: Meringue Lollipop with ice-cream

4/25/2018

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This year for Mother's Day I am making a meringue lollipop for each guest which I will serve with some strawberry ice-cream, topped with sliced strawberries. You can use any fruit of your choice, or drizzle with a nice salted caramel dessert.

Four tips I can share:
1. Follow the recipe to the letter. I did and the meringues come out nice and crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside.
2. You can do them using a handheld beater, I did, and all went well!

Needed:
3 Large Eggs
150gr Castor Sugar (no other sugar)
Hand/bowl mixer
Gel Coloring
Piping Bags
Wax Paper
Piping nozzles to get different patterns in the meringue.
I used a large star tip nozzle to pipe the lollipop and small nozzles to add the detail.

Recipe:
I used the very famous recipe by the Meringue Girls.
The 150gr sugar with 75gr egg whites is the ratio I used and will be enough to do your meringue pops..
Once the meringue is perfectly mixed and not grainy anymore, transfer your meringue into a large piping bag with large star nozzle.
Pipe your pops from left to right onto a piece of baking paper.
Once piped, press your stick in (remember to pre-soak your sticks in water, and when piping, keep in mind how your lollipops on sticks is going to fit into the oven)
Remember to keep a little meringue separate to color for your detailed elements.
Carefully fold the coloring into the meringue. Pipe detail and then add your sprinkles before popping into the oven.
Switch off your oven when meringues are done and let them cool in the oven.
Add your gold leave and Immediately transfer to a air tight container.

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Free Printables: Easter Tabletop Decor, Egg Hunt and a cute DIY

3/16/2018

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It is almost that time of the year where we all have a solid excuse to gorge on Easter Eggs and Hot Cross Buns!

To add a bit of fun to your Easter Weekend, SStudio Stationery and Design has designed the loveliest Easter printable's for you to play around with.

Hope you enjoy them and we would love to see some pictures!