To mark National Gin Day, Saturday 13 June, here is a post from 2017 on a classic Gin drink Gin and Tonic Most of…
Bijou Cocktail In Britain the word “Bijou” is oft used by estate agents. When a property is described as bijou, it means it is…
Hanky Panky Tuesday June 11 is National Gin Day. That seemed like the perfect excuse to make a Gin cocktail. OK, I do…
Bee’s Knees Origins The Bee’s Knees is an odd English idiom. It means something that is excellent. However, why this phrase is used…
Having previously written about our experiences eating in Sirmione, Italy, it is now time to discuss our experiences drinking in this historic and picturesque…
It’s a bit surreal; I’m lying on a lounger in the hazy sun as I write this post. The sounds of ducks quacking and…
Even before the current Renaissance, there was one cocktail that was widely available in the United Kingdom; the Gin and Tonic. You could even…
I have to admit I am not the fine alcohol and spirit connoisseur that The Brit is. He is the mixologist in our house,…