Cooking and Drinking Recipes

Got old wine? Simple, traditional Red Spanish Sangria made with simple methods will help you use it up with just 5 extra ingredients... and it's delicious! Ingredients 1/2 medium apple (cored, skin on, chopped into small pieces) 1/2 medium orange (rind on, sliced into small pieces, large seeds removed // plus more for garnish) 3-4 Tbsp organic brown sugar. 3/4 cup orange juice 1/3 cup brandy 750 ml bottle red wine ~1 cup Ice to chill Instructions Add apples, oranges, and sugar to a large pitcher and muddle with a muddler or wooden spoon for 45 seconds. Add orange juice and brandy...

A great party drink By James Hook. This Strawberry & Lime Punch is so easy to make and works for a party or just a lazy weekend at home. Prep time5 mins Total time5 mins Ingredients:• 2x bottles of Lazy Ballerina Blush or similar Moscato.• 200ml of Bickford's Lime Cordial. • 1 cup strawberries, diced plus 1 cup strawberries sliced.• 1 lime sliced.• 2 Litre Lemonade. Method:1. Place 1 cup of diced strawberries and 200ml of Bickford's Lime Cordial in a blender and puree.2. Run through a strainer to remove most of the seeds.3. Pour into a jug or punch...

AKA Small burgers By James Hook I am not going to lie, this isn't the healthiest option around, but it is delicious. All the way with LBJ. Ingredient List: ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼  cup chopped fresh parsley leaves 1  large onion, chopped 1  clove garlic, chopped 1  teaspoon salt 1  tablespoon black pepper 1  teaspoon cumin 2  teaspoons turmeric ½  teaspoon coriander 500 grams of ground lamb 2  eggs 8  slices pancetta (approximately 10mm thick) 8  potato slider buns (ask at your local bakery for alternatives) 1  jar of mustard ½  cup fortified wine aka Port. 8  tablespoons chopped sun-dried...

Ingredient List: 400g chicken tenderloin fillets. 100g Rocket lettuce (washed). 100g block of Parmesan cheese (shaved). 1x large orange peeled and separated into wedges. 1x fennel plant. 2x handfuls of green olives. 1x tablespoon of green capers. 2x tablespoon of roasted pine nuts. Cracked pepper. 50ml Olive oil. 1x Lemon juiced. 1/2x tablespoon of runny honey.   Method: Grill the chicken tenderloins until brown on both sides. Coat with honey by drizzling with a spoon and allow to stand for 2 mins. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces.  Separate the fennel plant into layers and cut into finger sized...

Ballerina Blush CocktailIngredients:Crushed ice1x Bottle of Lazy Ballerina BlushPink grapefruit juiceLimeGinMethod:3/4 fill a martini glass with crushed ice. Layer equal parts Lazy Ballerina Blush and pink grapefruit juice over the ice. Add one measure of gin, and squeeze in the juice of 1/4 piece of lime. Garnish with a wedge of lime, and if desired a sprig of fresh mint. Add a bendy straw and a cocktail umbrella and bobs-your-uncle - you have a Ballerina Blush! Enjoy sitting back and relaxing on a hot summer's day, close your eyes and imagine you are here celebrating summer with us in our...