Birmingham Mail - Food & Drink - Cocktail of the Week

Cocktail of the Week: Hot Spiced Sailor

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:19:00 GMT

HERE’S a winter warmer to ward off those big chills.

Cocktail of the week: Frostbite

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:27:00 GMT

Pretty apt at the moment.

Cocktail of the Week: Festive Mulled Wine

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:43:00 GMT

Here’s a decidedly seasonal recipe from Steve Love, of Love’s restaurant in Canal Square, in Birmingham city centre.

Coctail of the week: Winter Punch

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:54:00 GMT

Here’s a seasonal recipe from the Tanqueray gin people, to sip by the warmth of a raging fire as the rain pours down outside.

Cocktail of the Week: The Ginger Explosif

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT

FROM the Courvoisier people, this is a spiced cocktail to warm up a chilly night.

Cocktail of the Week: Amarula Coffee Surprise

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:58:00 GMT

A CREAMY, moreish blend of alcohol and coffee.

Cocktail of the Week: Winter Punch

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:59:00 GMT

Here’s a warming concoction to sip around a roaring fire, from the Tanqueray gin people.

Cocktail of the week: Turberfield Royale

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:02:00 GMT

William Turberfield, official town crier of Ledbury, has come up with a fruity English cocktail that reflects local Midlands produce.

Cocktail of the Week: The Holly Golightly

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:14:00 GMT

WHEN the curtain rises on Breakfast At Tiffany’s and Anna Friel steps into the limelight as New York socialite Holly Golightly, so will that exquisite of drinks... the classic cocktail.

Cocktail of the Week: Autumn Punch

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:51:00 GMT

Here’s a recipe for the dying days of summer.

Cocktail of the week: Morning After Martini

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:35:00 GMT

Local mixologist Sami Nissan, from The Victoria, Birmingham, has tasted success in the 42Below Cocktail World Cup regional finals and now will be competing in the national final against 11 other teams for the chance to represent the UK in New Zealand next March.

Cocktail of the Week: Blackberry Margarita

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:25:00 GMT

Make the most of latesummer fruit with this twist on a classic.

Cocktail of the Week: Absolut Hero

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:11:00 GMT

Celebrate our Ashes victors and the last Test appearance of Freddie Flintoff with this fruity blend.

Cocktail of the Week: Zambezi Breeze Smoothie

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:10:00 GMT

Here ’s a non-alcoholic recipe from Mogo Grill and Juice, at Touchwood Shopping Centre, Solihull.

Cocktail of the Week: Chinola

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:31:00 GMT

The Dominican Republic’s signature rum – Brugal – is now appearing in the UK. Brugal Anejo (£17.99) and Brugal Extra Viejo (£24.99) are available online at www.mixxit.co.uk Here’s a sunny Caribbean cocktail to show it off.

Cocktail Of The Week: Miller’s Martini

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:16:00 GMT

Here’s a recipe for Martin Miller’s favourite, using his own gin of course.

Cocktail Of The Week: Disarrono Iced Tea

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:52:00 GMT

A summery alternative to Pimms, using amaretto flavoured Disaronno and Earl Grey tea.

Cocktail Of The Week: Elderflower Stinger

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:57:00 GMT

HERE’S a summer recipe from the Courvoisier Cognac people.

Cocktail of the week - The Summit

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:28:00 GMT

INGREDIENTS: One lime zest; four thin slices of fresh ginger, 40ml VSOP Cognac; 60ml traditional lemonade; cucumber peel.

Cocktail of the Week: Sunburn

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:12:00 GMT

This should ease the pain for anyone who’s over-indulged in the recent mini-heatwave.