The build up to the royal wedding continues, and I feel that it is time to share my instructions for the perfect, the quintessential British cocktail, Pimm’s Cup. Pimm’s is a liqueur, with a long held secret recipe, the subject of much speculation. You’ll find it at any good liquor store in the liqueur section. There is nothing better than a tall, icy glass of Pimm’s on a … [Read more...] about Pimm’s Cup
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Victoria Sponge with Rose Petal Jam
I could not let the grand occasion of the Royal Wedding pass without remark. I have always been enamored of all things royal. I get that from my Grandmother, who was an avid follower. She knew her royal history and loved to read the latest updates on the British royal family’s lives. I used to bring her copies of Majesty magazine from my trips to England, and she loved to … [Read more...] about Victoria Sponge with Rose Petal Jam
Sticky Toffee Pudding
British food gets a bad rap. But I think some of that comes from the tourist trade. When an American traveler heads to the UK, they generally want a lot of “ye olde” and this often involves chain restaurants, much like a Denny’s or a Shoney’s. Even some of the most charming, half-timbered, stain-glassed pubs in England are run by companies that market “traditional” English … [Read more...] about Sticky Toffee Pudding
