Author: Jolene Welch

  • The Greased Lightning.

    Why not get nostalgic and dance around your living room while enjoying this movie inspired cocktail. What you’ll need. 1 1/2 ounces dark, spiced rum 1 bottle root beer, preferred brand Virgil’s 1 scoop vanilla ice cream Chipotle chili powder (for garnish) How to make it. 1. Pour the rum and root beer into a…

  • Coconut Biscuits.

    Course: Desserts, Cuisine: Caribbean, Ingredients. 1 cup sifted flour, ½ tsp. baking soda, ½ tsp. cream of tartar, 2 tbsp. shortening, 1-2 tbsp. sugar, pinch of salt, 1 cup grated coconut, about ½ cup milk, Instructions. Measure and sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Stir in baking powder, baking soda and sugar. Add…

  • Trinni Wholewheat Pizza

    Prep time 30 mins, Cook time 35 mins, Total time 1 hour 5 mins, Recipe type: Breads, Cuisine: International, Caribbean, Serves: 2 thin crust pizzas (16 slices) Ingredients. • PIZZA DOUGH, 1 pk (2 tbsp.) dry yeast, ¾ cup water, 1 cup of wholewheat flour, 1½ cups flour, • 1 egg, 3 tbsp. oil (olive…

  • Bad Santa.

    What you’ll need. 2 ounces Sugar Cookie Vodka (yes they make it!) 1.5 ounces light creme de cacao 1 ounce Baileys Irish Cream 3 ounces of cream How to make it. In a martini shaker (not filled with ice) combine your ingredients and give a shake Rim a glass with sugar (decorators sugar works great)…

  • Chocolate Martini.

    Enjoy a grown-up way to drink chocolate with this indulgent chocolate martini, a blend of Irish cream, coffee liqueur and vodka. What you’ll need. 1 tsp melted chocolate 50ml Irish cream liqueur 50ml coffee liqueur 1 tbsp chocolate syrup 100ml vodka handful of ice. How to make it. STEP 1 Dip a pastry brush into…

  • Monkey Shoulder.

    How to make it. Start with a 70cl bottle of Monkey. Remove 100ml and enjoy. Add 90ml of sugar syrup to the bottle. Add 30ml of Angostura. Store in the fridge. Serve over ice & garnish with an orange zest. Its quick, it’s easy and it’s yummy so try this one out guys.

  • Hakuna Matata.

    A fun Disney cocktail recipe for a Lion King movie night. You’ll have no worries after a couple of these sunset-inspired cocktails. What you’ll need. 1 oz grenadine or maraschino cherry syrup, or to taste 1 1/2 oz spiced rum 1 1/2 oz coconut rum 1 1/2 oz banana liquer 4 oz pineapple juice Ice…

  • Tequila Sunrise.

    Master the art of a classic tequila sunrise, with grenadine, tequila, triple sec, orange juice – and of course a cocktail cherry and umbrella as garnish. What you’ll need. 2 tsp grenadine ice 50ml tequila 1 tbsp triple sec 1 large orange, or 2 small ones, juiced ½ lemon, juiced 1 cocktail cherry How to…

  • Ginger Beer.

    Prep time 15 mins, Total time 15 mins, Recipe type: Drink, Cuisine: Caribbean, Serves: 8, Ingredients. 1 lb. fresh ginger, 8 cups water, 1-1½ cups granulated sugar, Lime peel, Instructions. 1. Wash and remove the skin from the ginger. Chop the ginger and blend in a little water. 2. Pour into a large pot with…

  • Baked Parmesan Chicken.

    Prep time 180 mins, Cook time 45 mins, Total time 3 hours 45 mins,  Recipe type: Meats, Cuisine: Fusion, Serves: 4, Ingredients. 2 chicken leg and thigh, 1½ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, 1 tsp. oregano, * 3 leaves chadon beni, chopped, 2 tsp. garlic powder, 2 tsp. parsley, 2 tsp. thyme, 2 tsp. black…