by Al la Carte | Sunday, 7 June, 2015 | Cocktails, Recipes
As a child I loved milkshakes, as an adult I think I like them even more. There are now many recipes on the internet for adult milkshakes or “Hardshakes”, this is one of mine: Ingredients (makes 500ml) 70ml Bourbon (I used Woodford Reserve) 35ml Toffee...
by Al la Carte | Sunday, 17 May, 2015 | Cocktails, Techniques
I’ve always struggled with making my own liqueur coffee, getting the cream to float on top every time can be tricky. So I asked Nicki from The Wheatsheaf Inn, Brigsteer (Cumbria Life’s 2015 dining pub of the year) for some pointers on how to make the...
by Al la Carte | Friday, 10 April, 2015 | Cocktails
Lets face it you can’t walk into your local pub and order a pina colada without getting a few funny looks from your friends or the locals. So here’s 5 cocktails that will keep your manly facade: Old Fashioned (Pictured) 50ml whisky 3 dashes Angostura...
by Al la Carte | Monday, 16 March, 2015 | Cocktails
Ever since I saw Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski drinking white Russians like it was going out of fashion I was hooked on this cocktail. Was it because I wanted to be a cool as “the dude” in that film? Probably… yes. This is a version of a White...
by Al la Carte | Friday, 6 February, 2015 | Cocktails, Recipes
50ml Campari 50ml Sweet vermouth (Rosso) 50ml Gin Ice Orange peel Soda water (optional) I first had this cocktail along with its less alcoholic older brother the Americano in a hotel bar in Geneva. It’s bitter cocktail perfect before a meal, but try and have...
