PINEAPPLE & BASIL CORDIAL
Recipe & Images EMMA GALLOWAY The perfect summer cooler. Makes an approx. 1.5 litre cordial base 200g (1 cup) golden caster sugar 1 cup packed basil leaves, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve 1 pineapple, peeled and hard core removed, roughly chopped Combine sugar and 250ml (1 cup) water in a small saucepan and bring to […]
CHEERS TO SPRING WITH HAYES COMMON
Words: VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Recipes: HAYES COMMON | Images: ASHLEE DECAIRES Great chefs take time to source their ingredients. They understand the seasons, the importance of quality products and often the value of paying a little extra for this. A great eatery winds this knowledge and philosophy into their service, the staff all take care and […]
Passionfruit Syrup
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Images: Brydie Thompson My passionfruit vine is out of control! If I was a gardener of any calibre, I would be able to tell you why and I would probably also take back control of my front garden from the sprawling passionfruit vine. The truth is, I planted a small plant […]
LET THE EVENING BE – GIN
Photography: Ashlee deCaires Inspired by Ash’s gin feature, we asked a few of our favourite places to tell us what gins they’re serving this summer. Shona Lambert from Hayes Common says, “A couple of faves at the moment are Reid + Reid Native and Reid+Reid Rev. Dawson’s. And if you can get your hands on […]
Scotch Whisky 101
By Ash Parmar Known as the Water of Life, whisky is a drink steeped in tradition. It starts with just two simple ingredients (original malted barley and water) run through copper stills then aged in oak barrels before being bottled and sold around the world to be enjoyed. Be that neat, with ice, water, in […]
Bellini and Blini
Recipes: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Ashlee De Caires Mention Bellini and I instantly flash back to my London days; I was assistant manager of the Notting Hill Brasserie and we served them by the truckload! This was a swanky crowd where we served Dom Perignon by the glass, so it was not unheard of for […]