Being stuck at home during the lockdown period can make cooking three meals a day quite a challenge. What’s more, finding ways to create healthy balanced meals can get tedious after a while. Fruits and vegetables are a great source of Vitamin C, and fruit juice high in vitamin C can give you an extra…
Being stuck at home during the lockdown period can make cooking three meals a day quite a challenge. What’s more, finding ways to create healthy balanced meals can get tedious after a while. Fruits and vegetables are a great source of Vitamin C, and fruit juice high in vitamin C can give you an extra…
Oh, this is so cool. The Counter, a confectionery and catering company in Joburg, closed their doors when the lockdown was announced, so their staff could be safe at home. Dedicated to paying their staff salaries, they looked for a new way to bring in money. And voila! Introducing The Sort Of Cookbook. A Recipe…
With summer days almost gone and the touches of autumn approaching, enjoy some of the last summer sunsets outside with a Monkey Colada. Monkey Shoulder puts the fun back into whisky drinking with a flavour which works well with mixers and cocktails. The Monkey Colada Cocktail combines the fresh taste of coconut topped with pineapple,…
Shorty on cocktail mixers during the lockdown, well, here’s a delicious and very simple cocktail that mixes the true Irish whiskey Tullamore DEW with the world famous South African non-alcoholic cider Appletiser. Both Tullamore DEW and Appletiser are firm favourites in both South Africa and Ireland, so why not celebrate this partnership with the Tullamore…
There’s a good reason the HENDRICK’S GIN & TONIC, with its cucumber garnish, is so loved. Curiously infused with the marvellous essences of rose and cucumber, it’s poetry in a highball and simply delicious. Hendrick’s Gin & Tonic Ingredients: 50 ml HENDRICK’S GIN 150 ml Tonic Water 3 Thinly sliced rounds of cucumber Preparation: Combine…
27 March is International Whisky Day and the ideal occasion to commemorate the day with the perfect Tully serve, especially while in isolation. You can also engege with the brand online to show-off your cocktail creations! Tag #tullamoredew, #homeboundbarman, #tullyandtonic, #badappledew and/or @tullamoreDEW to engage with the brand on social media. Get creative, mix it up and share on…
We all know what to do when life gives us lemons, but what about when life gives you another citrus fruit? When life gives you oranges, we suggest you make something more than marmalade. Monkey Shoulder scotch blended malt whisky is made for mixing, and challenges you to put those oranges to good use by…
Don’t forget about Earth Hour this Saturday and eat by candle-light! With lock-down in full effect, most of us will be at home “camping” and braaing in our gardens. To help you decide what to cook, we’d like to highlight one of the most sustainable produced foods in the world. Mushroom production requires relatively low…
When health is more important than ever. The Harvest Table aims to create a healthier world with a range of super products drawn from nature and designed to complement your lifestyle. When health consciousness is on the rise with many people watching their intake of gluten, dairy and sugar and ensuring they get proper nutrients…
The best steakhouse in the country, the Hussar Grill, is wowing taste buds once again with a sophisticated salad to accompany your festive meal. Sample this stunner at your nearest Hussar Grill and then impress your guests at your next dinner party by making it right in your very own kitchen. With caramelised pear, red…
The festive season is not complete without festive drinks. That’s why Tullamore D.E.W has provided you with a gift pack to ensure you never run dry. The gift pack includes a clever mould to assist you in making the perfect ice sphere to serve in your drink. Sounds too complicated? Hold on before you reach…
Life’s all about defining your priorities. And comfort food is right up there for me. It doesn’t just make my tastebuds happy – it’s a way to bring people together and make them happy too. As 1 October was World Vegetarian Day and its World Vegetarian Awareness month, we took one of the ultimate meaty…
With the 2019 Rugby World Cup in full swing, it means a lot of things for a lot of people. For some it means watching whatever game is on with intensity and passion. For some it means watching when South Africa (whooohooo!) is playing. For some (me) it means deciding what snacks can I eat…
The saying is sun’s out, braai’s out, right? Right? Anyway, the sun is out and so are we – with Windhoek Beer in hand (and food) and ready for summer. We’re a big fan of burgers, because everyone can get involved in making theirs, their perfect meal. We marinated the beef patties and giant mushrooms…
When we were trying to come up with an alternative to the same-old-same-old “let’s have a braai on Heritage Day” thing (we had a braai too, but that’s another story), we chatted about what food we all grew up with. For the Joburgers, it was during the summer holidays at the coast, for the Durbanites…
The complex infusions of cultures, races, and languages is what makes South Africa a wonderfully unusual place to live in. Hendrick’s Gin, with its infusions of rosewater and cucumber is an unusual gin, so it’s very fitting that they shine the spotlight on their newest variant, Midsummer Solstice. The Hendrick’s Gin Midsummer Solstice is a…
The Midsummer Solstice by Hendrick’s Gin is a small batch, limited-edition gin by Master Distiller Ms. Lesley Gracie, inspired by the everlasting mystery of nature’s most effervescent blooms. This innovative expression sees the original Hendrick’s recipe instilled with a secret selection of floral essences that enhances the liquid’s existing botanical bouquet. The Midsummer Solstice is…
