“I am in the presence of the Ghost of Christmas yet to come? ” said Scrooge. The Spirit answered not, but pointed onward with its
Read MoreHangovers and hangover cures All three of my books contain homebrew recipes as does a large propotion of this blog. It would seem only fair
Read MorePosset Possets have been entrenched in British culture for around 1000 years and were well known right up until the end of the 19th Century.
Read MoreKhrenovukha – Horseradish vodka I was first given this traditional recipe for Khrenovukha by my Russian friend Sasha and it appeared in my first drinks
Read MoreHere is a twist on the traditional mulled cider or wine, a mulled saison. A saison (also spelt Saision depending on where you come from),
Read MoreTime can certainly do wonders to some wines but for others there really is no hope. Well, that’s what I thought until I started messing
Read MoreI’ve been currently reading the brilliant Boozehound by Jason Wilson, it’s a travelogue cocktail book and it is enough to turn the most temperant of
Read MoreQuick and Easy African Ginger Beer Various ginger drinks are popular not just in the Congo but throughout West and Central African. These non-alcoholic ginger
Read MoreLumumba Cocktail Lumumba cocktail is the Congo’s alcoholic drink of choice and it is made with Brandy or Cognac and chocolate milk. It’s drunk hot
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