If there’s one good thing about the colder weather, it’s got to be warm drinks. This Christmastime, up your game and leave spiking your instant coffee to the amateurs – you, my friend, have two excellent and mega simple recipes up your sleeve thanks to #TeamCoco . Cheers!
Bombay Sapphire Spiced Apple Tea
50mls Bombay Sapphire
15mls Martini Bianco
20mls fresh lemon juice
3 thin slices of apple
1 cinnamon stick; 3 clove; 3 cardamom pods (broken); ¼ vanilla bean
1 black tea bag
15mls honey
150mls water & 50mls cloudy apple juice
Method:
Add water, honey and apple to a pot and heat
Add spices and tea bag when hot and allow to simmer for 5 minutes
Remove tea bag and add apple juice. Strain.
Add Bombay Sapphire, Martini Rosso and fresh lemon juice and stir before serving.
Serve in a large tea cup
Garnish: Orange zest, spent apple slices and nutmeg sprinkle
Grey Goose French Coffee
35mls Grey Goose La Poire
75mls Warm Speciality Filter Coffee
15mls Demerara Sugar Syrup
Double Cream
Garnished with ground nutmeg
Method:
Build all ingredients in a French coffee glass. Float double cream on top.
Living on the sunny Kent coast you'll find Anna tracking down the best new coffee shops and craft beer dens. With a penchant for vintage, she's more likely to be exploring thrift stores than Bond Street but she'll never say no to a little touch of creative luxury.