Author: Jolene Welch

  • Tropical Coconut Rum Punch.

    Keep your party guests content with this creamy fruity drink or, of course, keep it all for yourself. What you’ll need. 500ml pineapple juice 500ml mango juice 250ml malibu 250ml coconut milk Fresh pineapple chunks and slices of lime on skewers to decorate. How to make it. A nice easy one. Pour the juices, coconut…

  • The Aviation.

    This cocktail was first invented as far back as 1916. If you like something with a tangy, sweet and bitter taste then this one is for you. What you’ll need. 1.5 oz Botanist Gin 0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice. 0.5 oz Maraschino Liqueur. 0.25 oz Creme de Violette Brandied Cherries to garnish. How to make…

  • Queen’s Jubilee Martini.

    It’s been said that one of the Queen’s favourite tipples is a glass of Dubonnet red wine, so why not mix this simple cocktail to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee with her in style! What you’ll need. 30 mi Ruttle Dry Gin 30 ml Extra dry Vermouth Martini 30 ml Dubonnet Red wine One skewered olive.…

  • Solomon’s Bazzaar.

    The ingredients in Solomon’s Bazaar are a little more exotic and the flavor profile’s more sophisticated but this drink is still far from difficult to make. What you’ll need. 1 1/2 – 2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. freshly-squeezed orange juice 1/2 oz freshly-squeeze lemon juice zest from an orange 1/2 oz honey 1/4 teaspoon rosewater…

  • Rudolph Spritzer.

    Need a perfect cocktail to kick off your Christmas party? Rudolph Spritzers are the perfect thing. A guaranteed hit, this cocktail is sure to bring plenty of merry cheer. What you’ll need. 50 g cranberries, frozen 1 tbsp. caster sugar Ice 480 ml cranberry juice 240 ml orange juice 240 ml vodka 240 ml Prosecco How to make it.…

  • Zombie.

    Like your cocktails intense? This punchy cocktail comes packed with three types of rum, anise liqueur and Angostura bitters. What is a zombie? One of the classic tiki drinks, the zombie is thought to have emerged in the 1930s at the Don the Beachcomber tiki bar in Hollywood. It’s a complex blend of three different…

  • Death by Chocolate.

    Chocolate lovers rejoice! This cocktail is appropriately named “death by chocolate” because it is heavy on chocolate and is guaranteed to kill your sweet tooth craving. One blender makes a pretty tall drink for one person, so you might want to grab a fellow chocoholic to join the party. Or, of course, keep it all…

  • White Christmas Martini.

    What you’ll need. 4 white marshmallows 4 maraschino cherries 4 pink marshmallows 1 lime wedge 1/2 cup of coconut flakes 1/3 cup of quartered glace cherries 3/4 cup of malibu 1/4 cup of coconut syrup Chilled soda water to serve. How to make it. Thread 1 white marshmallow, 1 maraschino cherry and 1 pink marshmallow…

  • The Mad Hatter.

    If you love the story of Alice in Wonderland as much as I do, then your sure to enjoy this Alice themed cocktail.  After all, No respectable unbirthday party should be celebrated without it! What you’ll need. How to make it.

  • Chicken and Vegetable Soup.

    Course: Soups, Cuisine: Caribbean Ingredients. 1 sweet pepper chopped, 2 cups broccoli chopped, 1 tin baby corn drained, 2 cups pumpkin diced, 1 cup carrots diced, 1 pimento pepper chopped, 1 lb chicken seasoned and diced, 4 cups water, salt to taste Instructions. Season and put the chicken to boil . Cut up the vegetables…