Drinks

booze free drinks

2 Booze-Free Drinks That’ll Make You Want To Go Sober

Every so often I realise my relationship with alcohol is making me feel a little uncomfortable. Occasionally I’ll be drinking slightly more of it than I’m happy with, become aware of how many nights out (or sometimes nights in) have been followed by a head that’s thicker than I’d like it to be.

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Help! I Can’t Stop With The Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

It’s not that I can’t stop drinking Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in an unhealthy way (honest, mum). But it’s true that whenever I’m in a pub or bar and I fancy a nice glass of something white, my go-to is always a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

best gin recipes - rhubarb gin and ginger

Best Gin Recipes: 3 Ways With Gin

If you’re a woman of a certain age working in a certain sector or having given birth to a certain amount of children, gin is supposed to be a survival thing. “Gin O’Clock!” we’re assumed to exclaim daily as the clock ticks over to 7pm (or is it 6? or even 5?), before pouring ourselves a large measure of the botanical stuff over a mountain of ice, glugging it down while our angels play with their fish fingers.

The Ultimate Green Juice

I find that juices really set me up for the day. It’s the vitamin injection and boost I need to get going in the morning, leaving me feeling full, satisfied and bursting with energy (OK, this bit does depend on how much the kids were up the night before…). Here’s my favourite of all the green juice recipes.

Banana Salted Caramel milkshake

Banana Salted Caramel Milkshakes

If you’re anything like my little family you’ll currently be mainlining anything cold you can get your hands on. Ice cubes? Yep. Yoghurts? You’ll find ’em in the freezer. Lollies? I’ll take six. Ice cream? GIMME!