A Martini with Oum Kalthoum
Enjoy a martini listening to Egypt’s most famous singer of all time, the illustrious, highly influential and incredibly powerful Oum Kalthoum. Continue reading A Martini with Oum Kalthoum
The Champagne Cocktail
An easy recipe for making champagne cocktails at home, using sugar, Angostura bitters, brandy and sparkling wine. Continue reading The Champagne Cocktail
A Martini at Cove Beach, Dubai
Was it the coldest martini I ever had? No. Was it served in nice, conical glassware? Also no. Was it one of the most enjoyable martinis I’ve ever had? Yes – I’d go back in a flash. The Venue Cove beach is a well maintained seafront, pool, lounge and bar area by Caesar’s Palace, not far from the Dubai Marina in the United Arab Emirates. … Continue reading A Martini at Cove Beach, Dubai
Slow roasted leg of lamb
This is a simple recipe to make a slow cooked leg of lamb. You can enjoy a aperitif at the last stage of the preparation while the meat is resting. Continue reading Slow roasted leg of lamb
A Martini on the Rocks at EE-USK in Oban
A review of the excellent seafood restaurant EE-USK in the Scottish Highland town of Oban. Continue reading A Martini on the Rocks at EE-USK in Oban
A Martini with Google Bard
I sat down for a martini and a discussion with Google’s AI programme Bard. I was surprised and intrigued by the results of the conversation. Continue reading A Martini with Google Bard
A Martini with Seven Crofts Gin
This is a beautiful Highland gin with a lovely taste profile and wonderful branding, evocative of the distinctive geography of north-west Scotland. Continue reading A Martini with Seven Crofts Gin
A Spicy BJ Martini
The Spicy BJ is a beautiful and addictive martini variation involving pickled beetroot and Tabasco sauce. We named it after my aunty who essentially came up with it. Continue reading A Spicy BJ Martini
Lulu and the Beanstalk in Dubai
Lulu and the Beanstalk is a wonderful and delightfully unexpected bar in Dubai, serving beautiful food and drink, including classic martinis and their own version of a Perfect Martini. Highly recommended. Continue reading Lulu and the Beanstalk in Dubai
A Martini with ChatGPT
A few different occurrences prompted me to sit down with some artificial intelligence and enjoy a strong drink with some questioning. One of those occurrences was a new play, currently sold out in a number of venues around Scotland. Spin! is written and directed by Catriona MacLeod. It’s a dark satire examining the blurring lines between human existence and artificial intelligence and it’s touring the … Continue reading A Martini with ChatGPT
The Martini Socialist 