Some recent canapés
Delicious and aesthetic bites to accompany your drinks Continue reading Some recent canapés
Tag: blini
A Martini with Lumpfish Caviar
A delicious and affordable black-coloured seafood to elevate everything. Continue reading A Martini with Lumpfish Caviar
A Martini with Black Charcoal Crackers
A variation on business class airline service style from London to Moscow Continue reading A Martini with Black Charcoal Crackers
Mini Drop Scone Canapés
A traditional Scottish recipe, slightly altered to make them bitesize. Continue reading Mini Drop Scone Canapés
Crunchy Canapés with Onion and Taramasalata
Possibly my favourite canapé of all Continue reading Crunchy Canapés with Onion and Taramasalata
A Dill Martini
A fresh, green, easy-to-make herbal infusion martini. Continue reading A Dill Martini
Our Second Pop Up Martini Bar
Thank you to everyone who came to our martini pop up bar at the end of October. We held it in ‘the Gallery’ on the Main Street of Tobermory, Isle of Mull. At the end of the tourist season I hoped that it was a chance for locals to relax and try something different. It was also a bit of a send off for us … Continue reading Our Second Pop Up Martini Bar
Chilled scallop canapés with smoked paprika, seaweed-butter and lime
These sound fancy but they were quite easy to put together and can be made in advance, so they’re easy to serve if you’re having a party. Get about one scallop per guest (or two if you want to make it a more substantial dish than just a canapé). I love scallops. My dad was a scallop diver so they’ve never been far away from … Continue reading Chilled scallop canapés with smoked paprika, seaweed-butter and lime
Mini blini
Here is a highly tasty and versatile nibble from Russia; a country with a huge amount of expertise when it comes to drinking and tradition. While I would normally encourage making things at home, I saw some miniature blini for sale in the supermarket and decided just to buy them for a martini accompaniment. Otherwise, I have seen several good recipes online. I found this … Continue reading Mini blini
Sliced gherkins and Eastern Europe
I’ve mentioned before that I like Eastern European (particularly Polish) bars that serve traditional vodka (kept in the freezer) served with good accompanying nibbles. Sliced pickled gherkins are a very simple but traditional example. They’re quick, crunchy and healthier than crisps or Bombay mix or any of the other things I like to eat with a martini. They are very easy to do at home, … Continue reading Sliced gherkins and Eastern Europe
The Martini Socialist 