Author: Jolene Welch

  • Vodka Soda Fruit Smash Orange.

    What you’ll need. 50ml vodka 150ml Soda water 1/2 orange Cubed ice How to make it. Add 1/2 a orange in chunks to a chilled glass and muddle and smash with a muddler, pestle or spoon. Fill glass with ice. Add vodka and top up with soda water.

  • Unicorn Freak Shake.

    Absolutely perfect for those hot sunny days in the garden. What you’ll need. 30ml Strawberry Vodka, 30ml White chocolate liqueur, A splash of milk, Strawberry ice cream, Garnish. E.G; whipped cream, glitter sugar sprinkles. How to make it. 1. Rim the edge of your glass with frosting and sprinkles, set aside. 2. In a blender,…

  • Sweet Caroline.

    Based on the song that’s become something of an unofficial anthem for England fans, we have a sweet and fizzy one for you here. What you’ll need. Bombay Bramble blackberry and raspberry gin Pineapple juice Prosecco How to make it. Add a single shot of this berry-flavoured gin, a single shot of pineapple juice, then…

  • Espresso Martini.

    Learn how to make this classic coffee cocktail. Our easy recipe uses freshly brewed espresso, a dash of coffee liqueur anda simple sugar syrup. What you’ll need. For the sugar syrup 100g golden caster sugar For the cocktail ice 100ml vodka 50ml freshly brewed espresso coffee 50ml coffee liqueur (we used Kahlua) 4 coffee beans…

  • Pancakes.

    Prep time 10 mins, Cook time 15 mins, Total time 25 mins, Recipe type: Breads, Cuisine: International, Serves: 5. Ingredients. 1 cup flour, 3 tsp. baking powder, ¼-1/2 tsp. salt (optional) 1 tbsp. white granulated sugar, 1 egg, 2 tbsp. oil or melted unsalted butter, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, ½ tsp. ground cinnamon, ½ –…

  • Traditional Coconut Drops.

    Prep Time, 15 mins, Cook Time, 15 mins, Total Time, 30 mins, Course: Breads, Cuisine: Caribbean, Servings: 8. Ingredients. 2 cups grated coconut, 1 cup all purpose flour packed, ½ cup granulated or brown sugar, 1 tsp aluminum-free baking powder, 2 tbsp butter, ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg, ½ tsp coconut essence, ½ tsp.…

  • Hops Bread.

    Prep time 100 mins, Cook time 20 mins, Total time 2 hours, Recipe type: Breads, Cuisine: Caribbean, Creole, Serves: 10 hops. Ingredients. 4 cups flour, 1½ tbsp. dry instant yeast, * 2 tsp. sugar, 1¼ cups water, 1 tsp. salt, Instructions. 1. Sift flour in a medium sized bowl. Add sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix…

  • Saltfish Buljol.

    Prep time 10 mins, Cook time 30 mins, Total time 40 mins, Recipe type: Seafood, Breakfast, Cuisine: Creole, Serves: Serves 3 Ingredients. ½ lb saltfish (salted pollock or shark), 1 medium-size onion, chopped, 2 tbsp hot pepper sauce or half a hot pepper (or add pepper to taste), 1 sprig chive chopped, ½ lemon or…

  • Frybake and Saltfish.

    Prep time 40 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 1 hour 20 mins Recipe type: Seafood Cuisine: Caribbean Serves: 4 – 5 Ingredients. SALT FISH ½ – ¾ lb. Salt fish (or 1 cup dried saltfish, boneless, skinless) 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 small onion, chopped finely ¾ lb. tomatoes, chopped ½ tsp. chive,…

  • Fairy Bread Martini.

    Childhood favourite fairy bread gets a cocktail makeover with the addition of Baileys and vodka – cheers to that! What you’ll need. 120 grams of chopped white chocolate 2 slices of white bread 2 tablespoons of mixed coloured sprinkles Red gel food colouring to tint 6 Ice cubes 185 ml or ¾ of a cup…