A simple olive trick for colder martinis
An easy hack to making your martinis stay colder for longer using frozen olives. Continue reading A simple olive trick for colder martinis
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How to rapidly chill your gin, vodka or other bottles
I keep my gin in the freezer permanently, so I’m always ready to mix up a frosty, cold classic martini. Nonetheless, we can all get caught short occasionally. If you’ve only got an hour or two to try and cool down your gin from room temperature to sub-zero (centigrade) here’s a tip that can at least help speed up the freezing process. First, get two … Continue reading How to rapidly chill your gin, vodka or other bottles
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
How to cool down your gin very quickly
Here is a little tip my brother taught me. If you need to cool down a bottle of gin and you don’t have a lot of time (say an hour or so) don’t panic, you can do the following: Take some kitchen paper (one or two sheets). Run them under the tap then wrap them around the bottle. Put it in the freezer for an … Continue reading How to cool down your gin very quickly
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