Marmalade Espresso Martini

Tangy marmalade flavours burst from rich cocoa-caramel coffee in this citrus spin on the espresso martini.

COCKTAILSSimon Baker30 November 2020gin, coffee, conkerComment

Lady Percy

A sage-leaf spin on the classic White Lady.

COCKTAILSSimon Baker10 October 2020gin, sageComment

Sweet Afternoon

A slick and sexy martini, elegant in appearance and complex in taste—bitter sweet herbs and citrus freshness. Delightful.

COCKTAILSSimon Baker11 May 2020martini, grappa, amaro Comment

Moondog Sour

A Vancouver twist on the classic sweet and sour Amaretto sour, adding Caribbean spices and flavours of almond, clove, ginger and lime zest.

COCKTAILSSimon Baker2 May 2020amaretto, sour, falernum, rumComment

Courgette Sake Martini

Lovely bright and refreshing courgette martini made with fragrant sake and a hit of lemon. And you can eat the healthy leftovers.

COCKTAILS, RECIPESimon Baker17 December 2018sake, martini, courgetteComment

Nitro Coffee

Smooth, clean, lovely cold brew coffee cascading down the inside of your glass. Here’s how to make nitro coffee at home.

COFFEE, RECIPESimon Baker13 December 2018nitro coffee, cold brewComment

Iced Coffee

Iced coffee is chilled in more ways than one, so relax and enjoy this very riffable recipe.

COFFEE, RECIPESimon Baker7 December 2018cold brew, coffee, recipe, iced coffeeComment

Cold Brew Coffee, Overnight

Incredible homemade cold brew coffee. Unbelievably smooth, mellow bitterness and rich in flavour. Drink it straight, or not.

COFFEE, RECIPESimon Baker7 December 2018cold brew, coffee, recipeComment

IBY Blaufränkisch Chevalier 2016

A noble, unadulterated Blaufränkisch from IBY Rotweingut in the Austrian wine region of Mittelburgenland.

WINE, REVIEWSimon Baker3 December 2018red, blaufränkisch, austriaComment

Praittenbrunn 2012

A monumental, opulent Bordeaux blend by Gayer and Scheiblhofer using the best grapes from the Leithaberg in Burgenland, Austria.

WINE, REVIEWSimon Baker10 November 2018red, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cuvee, austriaComment

Cacao Hot Shots

What you need as the cold nights draw in is this deeply decadent hot chocolate drinkie that’s not just healthy, it’s a superfood that delivers a happy boost.

RECIPESimon Baker2 November 2018cacao, recipeComment

Classic Pisco Sour Cocktail

A South American favourite with a creamy foam floating over a seductive sour liquid that delivers a sublime taste and texture sensation.

COCKTAILS, RECIPESimon Baker26 October 2018pisco, recipeComment

Classic Espresso Martini Cocktail

The restorative powers of the espresso martini invigorates weary peeps for many a bout of bar room conviviality. It’s delicious, easy drinking and now highly versatile.

COCKTAILS, RECIPESimon Baker24 October 2018coffee, martini, vodka, kahlua, recipeComment

Corn and Oil Cocktail

A sophisticated and ultra-gluggable cocktail with all the spice and character of the original Barbados tipple, just even more refreshing.

COCKTAILS, RECIPESimon Baker3 June 2018recipe, rum, falernumComment

Poddington Pea Cocktail

You won't have any problem getting your 5-a-day with this refreshing mint and pea cocktail.

COCKTAILS, RECIPESimon Baker27 April 2018gin, recipeComment

First Night Cocktail

You never forget your first night! That’s for sure with this delightful cocktail based on a delicately spiced citrus liqueur from the Dutch Cape, South Africa.

COCKTAILS, RECIPESimon Baker25 April 2018brandy, recipeComment