One of the joys of sunny days is that they call you out into the garden even when you’ve got proper grown-up things to do (which is why gardening and freelance writing work so well together, because you can garden by day and write stuff to pay the bills by night). I decided to … Continue reading
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Grow your own cocktails #3: Create a cocktail garden
Following on from my grow your own cocktails articles, I’ve discovered* a fabulously researched and detailed piece on creating cocktail gardens that’s well worth reading (tarragon, sorrel and borage sound particularly interesting options, particularly as borage is a really common weed so it’s nice that it has a use in cocktails. I’m thinking that … Continue reading
Grow your own cocktails #1: From Pimms planters to the Paulista
Few things are nicer than sitting in the garden on a sunny day, sipping a cocktail. One of those few things is sipping a cocktail that contains ingredients you’ve grown yourself. Not only does it work out far cheaper than buying herbs for home made cocktails – mint, in particular, is so prolific that all … Continue reading
