Rhubarb and Star Anise Bellini Mocktail/ Rhubarb & Star Anise Spritzer Serves 6500g rhubarb3 tsp caster sugar1 star anise1 bottle of champagne or proseccoPut the rhubarb, sugar, and a splash of water in a pan and bring to simmer until the rhubarb is soft. Take it off the
Claret cup Rather like a posh sangria, this is more subtle and less sweet because it uses good-quality red wine and sparkling water instead of plonk and lemonade. It’s ideal for when the weather is lovely.
home-made tea – tisane recipes Home-made teas are a way of drinking water. I know that sounds ridiculous, but the health freaks are always going on about how much water we should drink and I really can't bring myself to glug
sloe gin (or damson vodka) recipe This sloe gin or damson vodka recipe can be adapted to the fruit you have to hand. Damsons left after the vodka is strained are perfect to eat with ice cream or yogurt. This makes a pe
perch hill rhubarb cordial recipe This is one of our most often made recipes at Perch Hill, where we serve a home-made cordial (or a selection) at all our courses and open days. We serve rhubarb from March until July, with an
pelargonium and lemon cordial recipe This is my favourite drink served here for lunch in the café for our garden openings and courses. It’s the pelargonium that gives it delicious and unique taste. I love Pelargonium ‘Attar of
rose-geranium and lemon cordial recipe This is one of the best early autumn drinks – when scented-leaved pelargoniums are at their most prolific so you can pick the leaves almost as often as you like.I now grow a big block of Pelargoniums
rhubarb and ginger vodka recipe A frozen shot of this is delicious, and it makes a fragrant drink with tonic or served over ice with a little lemonade. Try to make the mixture a month before you want it so that the flavours have ti
pomegranate bellinis recipe Pomegranates are at their sweetest and best from late autumn through early winter, so make the most of them. You can squeeze the juice yourself or buy it.Makes 6 glasses 300ml good-quality pomegranat
grow your own herbal pelargonium tea Sarah shows you her favourite varieties of scented leaf pelargonium and how she uses these to make herbal tisanes.By viewing the video, you agree to a data transmission to Youtube.The data processing
lemon cordial recipe You can use other citrus fruits for this cordial recipe. In Spain, you'll see a similar recipe made with clementines and it's delicious with limes. for 2 x 750ml bottles 3 unwaxed lem
cocoloco smoothie Based on a recipe from the Kamalaya health resort in Thailand, this has bananas, coconut, cinnamon and tahini – four good ingredients together in a glass. With the banana and sesame seeds i
Danish glögg recipe This is the best of all spicy, hot red wine recipes to serve at a firework party. It knocks the socks off the usual over-sweet mulled wine or Glühwein.makes about 12 glasses 1 orange, studded
elderflower cordial recipe This excellent, not-too-sweet version of the classic cordial will keep for a long time to drink diluted by fizzy or still water right through the year.for 2 x 750ml bottles 1.35kg granulated su
blackberry and apple gin recipe This is a delicious blackberry and apple recipe that will make bottles of gin – perfect for parties. The apple can be swapped for pear in this recipe, and the gin for vodka. makes about 3¼ cups
asolano cocktail recipe In its purest form, this Italian party drink is a shot of Campari topped up by about three times that amount of Prosecco. To avoid getting drunk too quickly, dilute with a splash of blood orange or