Ah, the start of a New Year. A time to reflect on the last 365 days and make plans for what we want to achieve and experience in the year ahead. Something that I know that so many people get involved in in the New Year is Dry January (drinking no alcohol for the...
The seasonal spritzes continue this week with another Wintry Italian cocktail recipe. Last time, I shared my spiced twist on a classic Aperol Spritz, but this time, I’ve got something with a bit more of a herbal flavour to it – a festive, spiced spritz using Italian digestif, Amaro Lucano. Let’s check it out....
Christmas isn’t complete without plenty of chocolate now, is it? If you’re on the lookout for some chocolate Christmas gifts to give this Christmas, I’ve got you covered with this list. Here are some of the top chocolate Christmas gifts to give to the chocolate lovers in your life this Christmas. This post contains...
I ho-ho-hope you’re ready for the next instalment in this year’s festive FO feature: my boozy Christmas gift guide. Last year, this went down an absolute treat with you all, so I’m hoping that you’re equally excited to discover my suggestions for boozy gifts for Christmas 2021. For this year’s guide, I’ve picked out...
The boozy advent calendars are covered, but there’s still a kid in us all that wants a chocolate treat to countdown to Christmas with too, right? Lucky for you, I’ve picked out a few of the best chocolate advent calendars on the market. And I’m sharing them all right here. This post contains some...
The countdown to Christmas is officially on, and I’ve picked out five grown-up calendars to get you into the mood for the festive season this year. If there’s a time of year to treat yourself to a tipple or two, it’s definitely Christmas. So, here are my five top picks for alcohol advent calendars...
I’ve been a bit of a busy bee over the last couple of months balancing work, a (sort-of) social life, blogging and, more recently, a wine qualification. Yeah, that’s right, you’re now looking at a WSET Level 1 Wine award-holder! You might remember me mentioning in my Mother’s Day Gift Guide that I was...
Looking for a boozy gift to give to your dad this Father’s Day? Whether your dad is a wine drinker, spirit lover or cocktail fanatic, there’s something for every Dad in this guide. Keep reading to discover some of the best alcohol gifts to give to your dad this Father’s Day. This post contains...
This Wine Wednesday I’m exploring the world of Lebanese wines – starting with an incredible red from the oldest winery in Lebanon…the Reserve du Couvent from Château Ksara. Read on to discover my thoughts on my first ever Lebanese wine. This post contains an item that was given to me as a press sample as...
Here on Female Original I love talking about great food and drinks at every opportunity. Which is why, for this Mother’s Day, I’m sharing some of the best foodie gifts that you can treat your mum to this year. This post contains some items that were gifted to me (marked with an asterisk) as...
