Red-Currant Jelly – Gelee de Groseilles

    This is a recipe by Elizabeth David from her recipe book French Provincial Cooking (a book which Mum considers to be not only vital and essential, but also a crucial addition to anyone’s recipe book collection). Note the adjectives and synonyms (for repetition) for that’s how fundamental and important this book is in […]

Cocktail Time: Cointreau Fizz

    Cointreau was first sold in 1875, and is a brand of triple-sec (an orange liqueur). This cocktail has a great provenance as it is recommended by Alfred Cointreau, Heritage Manager for Cointreau, and the 6th generation representative of his family’s business. He is the Great-Great-Grandson of the original Cointreau recipe perfecter and producer, […]