Sunnier days are here, and with them comes a sunny-day-sipper of a drink. For this cocktail hour I’m diving into the world of modern-classic cocktails and sharing my take on the Bramble. If you fancy yourself as a bit of a gin-lover then this is going to be a must-try drink for Summer this...
French 75: How To Make One With Bobby’s Gin
It’s cocktail hour here on F O and this time I’m sharing a citrus-spice twist on a French 75. After all, if there’s a time of the year to spice your classic cocktails up then it’s got to be during the festive season. This post contains an item that was gifted to me (marked with an asterisk)....
How To Make The Most Of A Weekend At Home
So…we’re spending a lot more time at home than we’d like to at the moment and our Summer isn’t looking quite the same as usual. With Summer holidays having been completely cancelled, or altered, and weekends being spent in the garden rather than in our favourite busy city spots, it can be tough to...
Aperol Spritz: My Aperol Spritz Cocktail Recipe
An Aperol Spritz is one of those cocktails that pretty much everyone will have heard of. After it became massively trendy over the last few years or so, I think it’s fair to say that most of us will have tried it at some point. For me, it’s been a favourite drink for years,...
Cocktail Hour: Cocktails by Lollipop
For my latest post in the ongoing ‘cocktail hour‘ series, I’m switching things up a bit. If you’ve been following along with a few of my recipes then you’ll know that recently I shared my Whiskey Sour and Spiced Mojito recipes. But this time instead of sharing a cocktail recipe of my own, I...
Spiced Rum Mojito Recipe: How to Make a Spiced Rum Mojito (Cocktail Hour)
Sugar, spice and all things nice. You’ll definitely find all three in this delicious twist on a classic Mojito recipe. Want to up your Mojito-making game? Read on to discover my Spiced Rum Mojito recipe. A brief history of the Mojito The Mojito is a traditional highball cocktail that originated in Havana, Cuba. As...
How To Make A Port And Tonic
Up until my trip to Lisbon, I was set on the Aperol Spritz as being the drink of the summer but this all changed after my first sip of Port and Tonic. Consisting of white port and tonic, served with ice and lemon (or lime…whatever floats your boat) this simple yet sophisticated drink is...