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A Couple of Words on Champagne
Years ago at a team-building exercise, I had to come up with a surprising fact about myself. I hate these kinds of activities and couldn’t deliver anything remotely interesting. Or surprising, for that matter. I’ve given it some thought afterwards and analys..
Tarragon Lemonade & New Year’s Resolutions
The arrival of the New Year kind of ruins the winter for me. Most of the things that make winter bearable – warm drinks, cosy knits, stews and roasts – start to feel slightly wrong. Every January, I want to feel sleek, sharp and fit and my mind is already in..
A Latte for Spring
I know, I’m about seven hundred years behind the trend with this post, but for some reason I had never made a matcha latte until this week. I’ve drunk and enjoyed them when eating out and I’ve had matcha powder in the house, but no home-made matcha latte eve..
Rhum Agricole and the Rediscovery of Pina Colada
Rum does not have a very good reputation. It’s drunk by many, of course, but have you ever heard anyone say that rum is their favourite (alcoholic) beverage? Not often, I bet. It doesn’t have the sophistication of wine, the universal appeal of beer, the arro..
Coconut, Pomegranate & Date Drink
My brain has helpfully blocked most of the unpleasantness that accompanied my pregnancy, but there is one issue I do remember quite clearly: what the hell to drink? It wasn’t even that I missed drinking alcohol, I just missed drinking something exciting. Unp..
Watermelon Rose Martini
Reading my posts from the last two weeks one might think that I’ve spent my holidays gazing at the horizon and reminiscing about my childhood, sitting in lotus position on the beach and reading in the garden while eating home-grown peas and blueberries from ..
Rose and Cardamom Coffee
Today was meant to be the day for my new style/mood post, as I haven’t done one in a while. But when I woke up, it was dark and raining and cold, so no chance for even half-decent pictures. I don’t like to complain about the weather, but this spring in Bruss..
Jallab Syrup
It is said that one of the great joys of getting older is knowing yourself better. And indeed, I have recently had a moment of absolute self-knowledge: as soon as I read the ingredient list of Jallab, I knew I had to have it. Date and raisin syrup, rose wate..
Kilner 8 Litre Drinks Dispenser
There are certain elements that a functioning household is generally supposed to have: an ironing board, let’s say, or plates that fit into the dishwasher, or some actual furniture in the guest bedroom. We don’t have any of those, but we do own that essentia..