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
Delicious and aesthetic bites to accompany your drinks Continue reading Some recent canapés
An absolutely delicious and ridiculously moreish dish that feels both futuristic with its zing but deeply comforting with its soft guac-based flavours. Continue reading Fusion Style Avocado Sashimi
A variation on business class airline service style from London to Moscow Continue reading A Martini with Black Charcoal Crackers
Some colourful inspiration from Danish cuisine Continue reading A Martini with Danish Smørrebrød
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
When someone orders a Gibson Martini, I instantly hold them in high regard. It’s such a stylish-looking version of the classic martini. The single white cocktail onion floating solemnly in the glass almost makes it look like a religious offering. The sharp flavour is also very distinctive. Furthermore, to know about a Gibson indicates a sophisticated and experienced familiarity with martinis in general, which can … Continue reading The Lydia Martini
Annyeonghaseyo. This is a really tasty, easy and even healthy vegetarian dish that you can serve as a vegetable side, a starter or, most importantly of all, as an appetiser to accompany a martini (obviously). I first ate this delicious dish in Koreatown, Manhattan. Of all the wondrous and unusual dishes I gluttonously consumed that night (my favourite being a gigantic simmered squid, still … Continue reading Korean spinach – Sigeumchi-namul
This recipe is very much inspired by Peru. However, I was once accused of being “an evil agent” working for the Chilean government to sabotage the reputation of Peru… a little unforeseen side effect of my unusual career in the murky world of intelligence. Nonetheless, despite the attempted slander I am a firm fan of Peruvian cuisine and drinking culture. I love Pisco and prefer … Continue reading The Tiger Milk Martini
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