In Scandinavia it is Aquavit time!!!! My favourite is Linie Aquavit, a true Norwegian brand and also the oldest Aquavit […]
Cocktails
RASPBERRY AND ROSE POPSICLE COCKTAIL
Anyone who has hosted at their home will know that planning is key! You have more than enough to think […]
APPLE CIDER MARGARITA
This is definitely a winter cocktail and might I just add that this is not for the fainthearted!!! As you […]
LAVENDER COLLINS
A Collins is made with gin, but for this cocktail I decided to use vodka instead. It is a shame […]
Mango and jalapeño margarita
Friday evenings in Norway is Taco-Friday and what better drink than a spicy Mango and Jalapeño Margarita! It is really […]
THE BEE´S KNEES SOUR
At a previous farmers market, I was given a jar of Norwegian honey by Frank Hoover from Honninghagen in Bergen […]
LILAC GIN LEMONADE
My favourite blogger to follow for all things cocktails has to be Amy Traynor, a New Hampshire-based photographer, cocktail designer […]
MATCHA TEA GIN COCKTAIL
Making traditional Japanese matcha tea is a ritual of gracefulness and elaborate presentation. We won’t be using any chawans or chasers […]
OUZO FRAPPE
An ouzeri is an eating and drinking establishment that specializes in the serving of ouzo and the delectable mezethes (small […]
Aperol
I think the most popular drink during summer must be an Aperol Spritz. I have deviated slightly from the classic […]
Ginger Mojito
Another cocktail mix I developed for a local restaurant. There are few people who do not like a mojito on […]
THE RADLER SUMMER STORM
A few years back I was asked to develop a moctail (non-alcoholic cocktail) for Clausthaler, Norway. Well, the end result […]
PINK GIN
A simple pink gin with the beautiful aromatics of elderflower and perfume of fresh rose petals. Cheers!
THE RASPBERRY GIN
This cocktail I developed for one of the restaurants where I live. I am happy to say that it went […]
PORNSTAR MARTINI
I had my first taste of a Pornstar Martini in St Tropez with my husband. Sitting at a harbour front […]
WHITE COSMOPOLITAN
I first tasted a White Cosmopolitan at Restaurant Daniel off Park Avenue in NYC. The presentation with an orchid flower […]
HOW TO MAKE SPHERE ICE BALLS
Nowadays there’s plenty of ways to make sphere ice-balls. You can use a machine that makes Ice Balls (but costs […]
PROSECCO JELLY WITH APEROL AND RUBY GRAPEFRUIT GRANITA
This dessert peaked my interest at seeing Prosecco and Aperol, my two favourite summer drinks! It´s a delicious boozy, yet […]
Watercress & Basil Gin Smash Martini
Last weekend I had an event at my house where I used watercress in one of the courses. I am […]
Honey Sage Gin Fizz with a bacon and honey rim
This rather unusual cocktail came about because a client wanted something different for their year-end function as a welcome drink. […]
BLACKBERRY AND LAVENDER CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL
A unique and heavenly champagne cocktail with blackberries, maple syrup and lavender flowers! Adapted from The Adventure Bite. Cheers!