Drinks

Blood Plum Cordial

January 24, 2012

We’re not really cordial drinkers in the Delicieux house. In fact, the last time we had cordial was when I made Lemon Cordial last year. While I usually only drink water or tea I felt like a change, and when I was browsing for plum recipes the other day and saw this beautiful Blood Plum Cordial recipe on Gourmet Traveller I knew I had to make it.

Plum Pudding Vodka

December 23, 2011

Do you like Plum Pudding? How about Vodka? Well, have I got the treat for you!! Plum Pudding Vodka!!

This little glass of Christmas aromas consists of vodka infused with dried fruits and spices, and you know what, it does taste like Plum Pudding! When I made this, my chief taste tester, otherwise known as my fiance, greedily drank up his small glass and clicked his fingers and said “Wow, this has to go on the blog” before pouring himself another glass.

Party food for the Melbourne Cup

November 1, 2011

It’s Melbourne Cup day!!! Who is your pick to win?

For my international readers, Melbourne Cup is the annual million dollar horse race that stops the nation on the first Tuesday in November.

You may already have your party planned, or you may be looking around for last minute ideas. In which case, I’m here to help with some quick and easy party food and drinks you can put together before the big race at 3pm.

Kir Royale

October 26, 2011

“Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right.” Mark Twain

As this year quickly draws to a close, and we begin the lead up to the holiday season I thought I would share some delicious cocktails with you. To kick things off I wanted to start with a cocktail that contains the drink we all think of when it comes to celebrations – Champagne.

Fun Fridays: French Martini

April 1, 2011

Friday’s are wonderful things. They signal the end of the week as we welcome the weekend. The weekend is a time to relax and enjoy before beginning the week all over again. So, to celebrate the weekend, I thought I would start a new series on Delicieux to celebrate the Friday’s and the weekend, called Fun Friday’s.

For my first post for Fun Friday I wanted to share one of my favourite cocktails – a French Martini. This is a drink my boyfriend often makes for me to celebrate the end of the week.