I can’t believe this even counts as a recipe—the Elderflower Spritz that simple. But somehow, with just a few ingredients, you get a drink that tastes like you’ve wandered into a fancy garden party. Light, floral Elderflower gin, a touch of lemon, and some sparkling wine come together to make…
Category: Cocktails
Preserving wild flavours is an exciting part of any foragers’ journey it often culminates at some point in Foraging for the Drinks Cabinet. Infusing alcohol is a simple yet amazingly delicious way to encapsulate some of Mother Nature’s tastiest wild abundance. There’s no doubt that our ancestors have been harvesting,…
Through this post we’re going to look at a secret trick to making Almost Instant Elderflower Gin. In the past, when I’ve asked more experienced foragers than myself how they make alcoholic infusions and fermentations, I have been a little irritated when they’ve said, “well, I just make it up…
As a nature enthusiast and coffee lover the dandelion espresso martini is my dream, there’s nothing more satisfying than incorporating wild ingredients into my daily routine. One plant that is often overlooked but holds tremendous potential is the humble dandelion. In this article, we will explore the art of foraging…
Hops / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible An attractive climbing plant of hedgerows, well known in brewing for its aroma, bitterness and antibacterial properties Common Names Hop, common Hop Botanical Name Humulus lupulus Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Rosales Family – Cannabaceae Physical Characteristics of Hops Perennial…
Doesn’t just the very sound of Wild fermented fizzy drinks fill you with abandon? No stacked corn syrup or artificial flavours here. Just fresh wild flavours straight from Mother Earth herself. Wild fizzy drinks are made through a simple fermentation process. You simply make a juice or infusion, add yeast to it,…
There are a lot of different wild cocktails you could make – in fact, you could write a book on it – however, this Water mint & Sorrel Mojito is one of my favourites. I initially love mojitos and was delighted when I came up with this wild mojito recipe,…
This Elderberry Port recipe is one of the easiest things I make every year, it’s a brilliant late evening drink and I also use it often for presents. If anyone knows me, even vaguely, you’ll know that I absolutely love quick wins that pack masses of flavour, maybe I’m getting…
Rosehips can be used as a substitute for many things, from tomatoes all the way to peaches, in this Rose Hip Bellini recipe we use it as a substitute for peaches in a classic bellini. It’s super quick and super simple to make and is a fantastic summer tipple.. Click…
There’s a lot of different wild cocktails you could make – in fact you could write a book on it – however, this Spruce Margarita Recipe is one of my favourites. The savoury notes of a margs just suit wild ingredients perfectly. The Fresh spruce shoots are looking best around…