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14 December, 2018

Hot G&T

Hot G&T
Posted in : Christmas, Gin, Recipes, Trends on by : rachgriff@hotmail.com

In past times people would sip their gins hot to keep the chill away. Sipsmith have revisited this old tradition, to give a tasty alternative to mulled wine. To create this hot, fruity winter treat, mix 50ml of Sipsmith Gin with 25ml of tonic syrup. Stir well, top up with hot water and garnish with
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13 December, 2018

Festive Gins

Festive Gins
Posted in : Christmas, Gin on by : rachgriff@hotmail.com

Last Saturday I hosted a Festive Gin night!  This was the night when myself & my Gin Bestie Hayley sampled Christmas themed Gins and paired them with Gin themed foods!  I’m sure this will become an annual event! First on the menu was ‘Yuletide Gin’ by ‘That Boutique-y Gin Company’.  This is a dry style
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12 December, 2018

Festive Rocky Road

Festive Rocky Road
Posted in : Chocolate, Christmas, Recipes, Traybakes on by : rachgriff@hotmail.com

One of my favourite recipes this year was my “Easter Rocky Road’!  It was extremely moreish!  I’ve tweaked the recipe slightly, by swopping rich tea for ginger biscuits and the mini eggs for Christmas M&Ms and Maltesers Reindeer, to give it a festive twist! Ingredients 200g dark chocolate 200g milk chocolate 50g butter 1 tbsp
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7 December, 2018

Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Posted in : Christmas, Cupcakes, Recipes on by : rachgriff@hotmail.com

With some green food colouring gel, sparkly sugar paste stars and edible metallic pearls you can transform basic vanilla cupcakes into mini Christmas trees!   Firstly make a batch of my ‘Very Vanilla Cupcakes’ (recipe posted 25/05/17).  Colour the frosting with green food gel (I use Wilton ‘Leaf Green’).  Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes,
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6 December, 2018

Reindeer Cupcakes

Reindeer Cupcakes
Posted in : Chocolate, Christmas, Cupcakes on by : rachgriff@hotmail.com

These adorable cupcakes are always a hit during the festive season!  To make a herd of reindeer cupcakes, start off by making a batch of my chocolate cupcakes (recipe posted 19/10/17).  To decorate the cupcakes you will need edible sugar eyeballs, red smarties and pretzels!  Alternatively you could make the eyeballs and noses from sugar
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5 December, 2018

Mulled Gin

Mulled Gin
Posted in : Christmas, Gin, Recipes on by : rachgriff@hotmail.com

This is an alternative to Mulled Wine and is perfect for Gin lovers over the Festive period! Ingredients Cloudy Apple Juice Assorted Spices (cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, cardamon pods) Vanilla Pod (cut down the middle) 50ml Sloe Gin (per glass) A cinnamon stick (per glass) An orange slice (per glass) Instructions: Add the assorted
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16 October, 2018

Cinnamon Buns

Cinnamon Buns
Posted in : GBBO, Recipes on by : rachgriff@hotmail.com

I am so excited for tonight’s episode of the Great British Bake Off!  It’s Scandinavian Baking week and I love all things Scandi, especially Cinnamon Buns!  Cinnamon Buns or Rolls exist in many forms, from the cream cheese icing topped American version, to the flaky pastry version you find in many bakeries, to my favourite…..
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