Category Archives: Drinks
the espresso machine for the car – Handpresso Auto
Two of my favourite things, coffee & gadgets! and with this new coffee maker from handpresso you can have both “the espresso machine for the car”. Handpresso Auto This good looking gadget fits neatly in the glove box or in … Continue reading
Posted in coffee, Drinks
Tagged Auto, car, coffee, Coffeemaker, Espresso, Espresso machine, Handpresso, real, travel
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Live Beer Blogging at #EBBC12 Leeds
As part of the European Beer Blogging Conference held in Leeds in May 2012 we participated in a “Live speed beer blogging session”, 10 beers in an hour, a 5 minute pitch and taste from each brewer or brand ambassador. … Continue reading
Posted in beer, Beer Blogs, blogs, Drinks, Events, Leeds, Reviews, Yorkshire
Tagged "live beer blogging", beer, Brewing, EBBC12, India Pale Ale, Leeds, Leeds Brewery, Pale ale, Reviews, twitter
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Leeds Loves Food – Part #1
The fantastic weather over the weekend of Leeds Loves Food brought out the crowds to drink, feast and watch a few cookery demos… Brian Turner was in attendance over the weekend for food demos, book signings and a hosted dinner … Continue reading
Posted in beer, Beer Blogs, chefs, Drinks, Eating, Events, Leeds, Yorkshire
Tagged Asda, chorizo, Corn Exchange, Food, Kirkstall, Kirkstall Brewery, Leeds, Yorkshire
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Mojito recipes
Along with my love of Havana Club Rum of which I have mused on before here Havana Club Rum & Havana Cultura I do love a cool, refreshing, rum based cocktail…. so it’s Mojito time! The Classic Mojito and from the … Continue reading
Coffeeholic Camping & Travel Coffee makers
Hi, my name is Chris and I’m a coffeeholic! So what to do when you cannot get a decent cup of coffee? My trusty Bialetti stove top makes a great travel companion but as I also love gadgets there are … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfonso Bialetti, cafflano klassic coffee maker, coffee, Coffee pod, Coffeemaker, Espresso, Espresso machine, Handpresso, kelly kettle, minipresso, Moka pot
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Homemade Pimm’s
I never really thought about Pimm’s being basically a cocktail bottled for your convenience but of course that is exactly what it is, so how about making your own? Here is a recipe supplied by The Lucky Pig cocktail bar … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Drinks, Recipes
Tagged cocktail, homemade, pimms, the lucky pig
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Rotten Subway Coffee !
Subway are really shockingly bad at coffee and customer service! Maybe this is something you already know but the Sandwich chain Subway are really shockingly bad! thank god I only visited for a coffee. I was sober and the coffee … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks, Reviews
Tagged Beverage, business, coffee, Customer service, milk, Soured milk, Subway
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Sloe Gin
We have a fantastic crop of Sloe’s this year, the blackthorn bushes are full of big juicy fruits, so here is a simple method for Sloe Gin ready for Christmas, to drink yourself or bottle for Xmas gifts, Frugal Xmas … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks, Foraging, wine, Yorkshire Dales Food
Tagged blackthorn, christmas, gin, Kilner jar, Prunus spinosa, sloe, Sloe gin, sugar
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Charles A Hallas, Coffee Merchant, Skipton
I have driven past Charles Hallas Coffee Merchant’s on Skipton’s Gargrave Road a hundred times and never stopped for a look, until now! What a fantastic coffee lovers delight, an Aladins Cave of taste & aroma! When I called they … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks, Food, Reviews, Yorkshire Dales Food
Tagged coffee, Coffee and Tea, Food, North Yorkshire, Shopping, skipton
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Hot Toddy
Following up on Cold & Flu cures, remedies or just pep up drinks & foods, we felt the need to try a Hot Toddy last night, no particular recipe followed but it tasted great & did the trick, ours was … Continue reading
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