Recipes

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…

With the lock-down in place, we’ve got a great reason to celebrate international Gin & Tonic Day for an entire long weekend.  To engaged with the brand on social media, tag your own Hendrick’s Gin cocktail creations with with @HendricksGinSA to show off your mixology skills. With only 5 ingredients and simple instructions find some…

Are you spending more time in the kitchen during lockdown? With a glass of Franschhoek Cellar Merlot in one hand, you can try your culinary skills to replicate the famous Cellar Door Burger are a perfect pairing. Perfectly paired with a glass of red wine, you’ll be joining The Franschhoek Cellar once lock-down has ended…

Well into the nationwide lockdown, days may seem a little longer than before and, with autumn now here, they are a little cooler too. Experimenting in the kitchen to prepare a soul warming curry is the perfect antidote to longer, cooler lockdown days. “As author and illustrator, Valerie McKeehan says, ‘Cooking with love, provides food…

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…

Say good-bye to summer in style. If you haven’t been to Le Pommier Wine Estate for their award-winning wines, you’re missing out. While you might not want to venture outside at the present moment, you still have the wonderful opportunity to experiment with South African wines at home. Why not try making this delicious wine…