Cocktail of the Month

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The Ultimate Hot Toddy (Serves 1)

Ok this isn’t exactly a cocktail but it’s a very good alcoholic beverage! And as it’s getting cold out there, I thought it was the right time to share this ‘Hot Toddy’; I have shared a recipe for a ‘Hot Whiskey’ before but I must admit that this new recipe is far superior! It has just the right balance of whisky and honey plus there’s a touch of cayenne pepper which gives it the perfect punch! It’s seriously good!

180ml water

60ml honey

30ml bourbon (I like Makers Mark)

30ml lemon juice

Pinch of cayenne

Thin slice of lemon (optional)

  1. Place the water and honey in a small saucepan and bring to the boil.
  2. Add the bourbon, lemon juice and cayenne. Whisk to distribute the flavours evenly.
  3. Serve in a mug or heat-proof glass, topped with a lemon slice (if using)
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Cooking has always been something I've enjoyed, I have an extensive collection of cookbooks, some are well thumbed whilst others collect dust on the shelves; I can’t bear to get rid of any cook book, just in case one day I might use it for that one obscure recipe - light on a rainy day! I enjoy eating out and discovering new flavours, whether it’s just a local haunt or a ‘dress up’ to dinner restaurant - food is my hobby! In my opinion food is the one of the most important pieces of knowledge you need to know about any culture in order to really understand it, so when we go away, it’s not the local sights that I’m googling but the best place to eat! I'm not one of those fortunate cooks who can throw something together by looking at the contents of their fridge, I need a plan to work with, then I organise my fridge around the recipe. I am however a very organised person, you might even call me a control freak! I love the orderly fashion of a recipe, I find it soothing to have a plan in front of me, so the thought of trawling through my recipe books and trying new recipes is my idea of a perfect afternoon. But I realise that this is not everyones idea of fun, hence the birth of this blog. This blog is essentially for people who adore food but don’t have the time, patience or energy to search through cook books to find that winning recipe – that’s the job of Menu Mistress!

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