Fiona Nevile on Working hard on the cottage Dear Veronica, So good to hear from you. I'd love to hear all your news - I often think about you and wonder how it's going for you both... Yes, it's…

A couple months ago, Debbie and I made this awesome fruit liqueur. You will never believe how easy it is to make and how good it tastes! Veronica on Working hard on the cottage We are still happily settled in our little house in France, but have taken to spending a few months in Spain in the winter. At first we tried differen… add a 600g bag of frozen raspberries or 4 cups of fresh raspberries to each large mason jar (2 jars).

Steve Kendall on Working hard on the cottage My heart sank when I read the words "put the cottage on the market", felt very sad for you. Our cottage too will become my wife's pension after I've g… Veronica on Working hard on the cottage Oh ... only just found this! What a wrench to leave your beautiful cottage, I hope whoever moves in loves it as much as you do. Iy's such a special pl… Instructions: In your blender, mix strawberries, starfruit, and lime juice until it smoothens. Strain the puree into your shaker and add vodka. Shake well and strain into your glass. Instructions: Half-fill your shaker with ice and add all the ingredients. Shake and strain in your martini glass and put chocolates or raspberries for garnish.

Marjorie had sent me into the garden to join Gilbert. He was sitting on the terrace beside a large bowl of raspberries. Several bottles of vodka and a funnel beside him. Ginger syrup and raspberry vodka make for Moon Mountain Raspberry Sling, a new take on the popular Singapore Sling [ 1].

Instructions: In your highball glass, pour all vodkas over ice. Stir to mix and pour Sprite on top. Gin & rhubarb (I’m hoping this will taste ok as I didn’t have quite enough rhubarb in my garden for my measurements – about 50g short!) As a bartender, I have seen countless drinks come and go. Some are trendy, some are classics, and some are just downright strange. Unfortunately this recipe isn’t something you can whip up and enjoy right away. It takes at least a month or two months, to develop the flavor fully. But let me tell you, its worth the wait! I’m fairly certain you won’t find anything as good as this in the liquor store. Fiona Nevile on Fiona’s traditional elderflower cordial recipe Hi Peta, Yes it does ferment a little = that is what you want. Simmering would kill the brew.