A Martini with Gustav Metsä (Forest) Gin
Another beautiful gin from the heart of the lake country in Finland. Continue reading A Martini with Gustav Metsä (Forest) Gin
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A Martini with Chives: a quick and easy infusion
This fresh martini recipe highlights the satisfying and appetite-whetting flavour of chives in an easy-to-prepare variation on the classic. Continue reading A Martini with Chives: a quick and easy infusion
Midsummer Martinis
A beautiful time of year to enjoy a very beautiful drink. Continue reading Midsummer Martinis
The House Martini at Lappi Ravintola, Helsinki
Reindeer carpaccio and a home-infused martini to evoke the cosiness of a Lapland home Continue reading The House Martini at Lappi Ravintola, Helsinki
Pine Needle Tea
This is an ancient herbal drink from the most northerly parts of the planet. It’s refreshing and healthy and there’s something wholesome and satisfying about pulling it all together. This post isn’t martini-related at all, but if you’re going to enjoy the odd silver bullet, it’s worth trying to be healthy at other times. The Dark Times The winter months can be harsh and ancient … Continue reading Pine Needle Tea
Middle Eastern Popcorn
This is an easy popcorn recipe using flavours synonymous with the Middle East. Continue reading Middle Eastern Popcorn
A Martini with QVT Gin
A beautiful gin from the southeast of France, with soft herbal and gentle citrus notes that lead to a really lovely martini. Continue reading A Martini with QVT Gin
A martini with sage
This is a very simple recipe for a snack that may or may not taste like fragrant Pringles made for the Gods… While coriander is my favourite herb (controversial, I know), I also love sage. I previously made a sage-infused gin which goes nicely in a gin and tonic. However, this sage recipe is very easy and infinitely faster than making an infusion. Instructions Pick around … Continue reading A martini with sage
Martini with a sprig of thyme
This is a very simple variation on the classic martini. Thyme is one of my favourite herbs. The mouth-watering smell evokes summertime, or some of the delicious za’tar manouche (savoury thyme-flavoured Lebanese wraps) I’ve eaten in Beirut, London and Dubai. Take a sprig of fresh thyme (I’ve been growing some on the balcony), wash and dry it, then rub it around a chilled … Continue reading Martini with a sprig of thyme
More snacks and nibbles to accompany martinis
Here is another selection of savoury snacks I’ve recently served and eaten with martinis. Roasted and salted soy beans. Prawns on lettuce with Peking duck sauce and fried spicy broad beans. You can get a lot of good stuff in IKEA. Fish roe goes well in Swedish croustades. Here are some of the filled croustades, as well as some Japanese nuts and seaweed snacks. Here … Continue reading More snacks and nibbles to accompany martinis
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