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Homeopathic Lager

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I nearly pissed myself laughing. This is the label on our water bottle as we enjoy some actual local beers. Zoom in and enjoy…

Rosemary and clove Gimlet

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This is a recipe from Dillons Distillery using their Rosemary and clove syrup. I thought it would be good, but it exceeds expectation. Mmmm. I did use Tawse gin though. Don’t have any Dillons gin… Rosemary and clove Gimlet

Garden Lounge

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Feeling pretty at home and pleased with my little garden right now. So many thanks to Lynn Jondreville for his work years ago in building the bones that made this moment possible. It is so… Garden Lounge

Apéritif

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Morgan has made most of our suppers since the beginning of the pandemic. It has mostly worked well as Morgan likes to cook and likes to have control. However, I do also like to cook… Apéritif

Pisco

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Liam turned 20 today and he went to Jumbo Empanada in Kensington Market to bring home his favourite food in the city. I made him a Pisco Sour with my brand new Peychaud’s bitters. Happy… Pisco

Smiling

Enjoying my garden cocktail bar quite a bit.

Fruit cocktail

Not sure why it took me so many years to try what is arguably the national drink of my English forebears. Damn, a Pim’s Cup is good. In this case it’s 2:5 Pim’s #1 to… Fruit cocktail

Almost there

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My back garden bar is nearly done. The sink is in. The inside is stained. The MaxCold cooler is coming. The mixing equipment is drifting outside. Will be ready to host another household for Lifting… Almost there

Evening Martini

Enjoying a martini made with Dillon’s cucumber gin and stirred properly in a mixing glass before being strained into a chilled martini glass. Mmmm. I’m working on my garden bar plan right now. The former… Evening Martini

Garden party

You can have a garden party by yourself right? Aperol spritz and garden delight