A Western Isles Martini in Tobermory
A martini in the Western Isles Hotel in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Continue reading A Western Isles Martini in Tobermory
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More martini snacks and canapes
I’m just going to leave this here… What could be easier than olives and cheese-stuffed peppers that you picked up at the shops on the way home? I particularly like the colour contrast of these two. Oh and the taste. You can’t go wrong with the lemony-buttery taste of Nocellara olive flesh, while the soft creamy cheese paired very indulgently with the sweet piccante … Continue reading More martini snacks and canapes
Martinis ad infinitum
So many martinis… Here’s one at home with a sprig of lavender. In the garden during a hot summer sunset. Dawn breaks over London. Yes, this happened at dawn. Whoops. A more strategic martini, here with the Lewis Chessmen in the background. Martinis, wine, olives and walnuts on a tree stump in the garden on a summer’s evening. A … Continue reading Martinis ad infinitum
The Beet Up Vesper Martini at the Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town 4/5
Behold, the oddest blog title I have ever produced! But you will see what I’m talking about in the bar review below. I award the above-mentioned cocktail bar 4/5 for its variation on the classic Vesper Martini. Given the strict criteria of my Martini Ratings I could only offer full points upon trying a proper classic martini but if I offer my review in word form … Continue reading The Beet Up Vesper Martini at the Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town 4/5
The Martini Socialist 