I happen to think that an icy gin and tonic is the most refreshing simple summer cocktail. Two ingredients, lots of ice, and a squeeze of lime and happy hour begins. Perhaps it reminds me of punting parties in the park when I was a student at Oxford, or makes me feel sophisticated because my elegant grandmother ordered them when we traveled. It is my go to drink at parties or … [Read more...] about Cucumber Mint Gin and Tonic
Drinks
Decadent Hot Chocolate
I have always liked the idea of making homemade hot chocolate. I have tried many recipes; I have made hot chocolate with expensive, imported chocolates, cocoa powder and all sorts of permutations. Butafter all the experimentation, I finally put together this recipe – using plain ol’ Hershey bars. And it is some kind of good. This is not hot chocolate for the faint of … [Read more...] about Decadent Hot Chocolate