Rhubarb and Star Anise Bellini Mocktail/ Rhubarb & Star Anise Spritzer Serves 6 500g rhubarb 3 tsp caster sugar 1 star anise 1 bottle of champagne or prosecco Put the rhubarb, sugar, and a splash of water in a pan and bring to simmer unt
Crimson Mary A super-healthy version of a classic Bloody Mary, using beetroot juice as the base. Beetroot juice is very easy to make yourself, super-fresh and nutrient-rich, or you can now buy it by the ca
Protein berry smoothie Here berries are mixed with beans. This may sound off-putting, but the beans, along with the yoghurt and linseeds, add valuable protein and substance, as well as all-important omega-3s, making
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
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 pome
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 hav
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 perfect Chri
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
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 down
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
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
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, stu
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
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
