To celebrate the first week of spring, (and the fact that summer is now just around the corner!) the team at Buderim Ginger have come up with a delicious Lychee Ginger Rose High Ball to toast to the warmer months with your favourite redhead. Ingredients: 4 muddled lychees 45ml Gin 15ml Lychee Liqueur 7.5ml Rose syrup 15ml Lime juice Topped with Buderim Ginger … [Read more...]
Recipe: Cacao, Peanut and Banana Plant Milk Smoothie
Dr Joanna McMillan is the Nutritional Advisor for Freedom Foods, and today she shares her recipe for this Cacao, Peanut and Banana Plant Milk Smoothie. This smoothie is perfect for a post-workout plant-based protein shake, or a nutritious after school snack for the kids! It only takes 2 minutes to whip this one up...enjoy! Serves 1 Time: 2 mins Ingredients … [Read more...]
notNeutral Coffee Cups
For the mum who loves her coffee, we have found a unique gift idea for her this Mother's Day. It is the beautifully designed, yet minimalist cup range from notNeutral. The products are designed in Los Angeles, in collaboration with professional baristas. While your choice of cup is going to depend on her taste in coffee, as a latte girl I have been roadtesting the LINO white … [Read more...]
H2Oh No: The Devastating Impact Of Not Drinking Enough Water
Aside from the fact that without water you will, quite literally die, there are a whole host of reasons why you should make more of an effort to drink more water. The impact of not drinking enough water starts out fairly harmlessly, with a dry mouth and a minor headache, but the long-term effects of rarely drinking enough water can be totally devastating for your health. … [Read more...]
Recipe: Hibiscus and Pomegranate Mulled Tea
Bring the exotic tropics into your home with this delicately floral mulled tea. Deceptively simple to create and designed to impress, this drink will have you and your guests pouring seconds and thirds. Serve this drink in the Maxwell and Williams vibrant Exotica range. Designed by artist Gabby Malpas, these cups and coasters make a statement with their generous proportions … [Read more...]
Recipe: Banana Smoothie (3 Ways)
Here we have a total of three different banana smoothie recipes. Which one will you choose? Banana, Spinach, Mango, Coconut Water Smoothie Makes: 1 Prep time: 5 min Ingredients 1 large ripe Cavendish banana, peeled, chopped 30g baby spinach leaves ½ cup (85g) chopped fresh or frozen mango 1 cup chilled coconut water ¼ cup greek yoghurt 2 tsp … [Read more...]
Recipe: Pisco and Fig Sour Cocktail
The Tilbury Hotel's Pisco and Fig Sour recipe is one of the cocktails on their new Autumn/Winter cocktail list. This is just one offering from their new menu, and you can find the recipe below: Pisco and Fig Sour [$20] Pisco, Esprit de Figues liqueur, lemon juice & bitters shaken with fresh figs, served over ice. Ingredients 1.5x Figs 30ml Fig Esprit de … [Read more...]
Recipe: Pineapple and Mint Mojitos
Enjoy a tropical mojito with your friends this weekend and wind-down with these bar quality beverages! Makes 1 Preparation time: 7 minutes Ingredients Pineapple nectar: 500g pineapple chunks 2 tablespoons coconut sugar, brown sugar or honey For each mojito: 8-10 mint leaves, plus extra for decoration ½ lime, cut into 3 wedges ¼ cup fresh … [Read more...]
Recipes: Chandon’s Top 5 Cocktails for the F1 Season
Chandon Sparkling Wine have created these fun recipes to celebrate their partnership with McLaren Honda, in the lead up to the Grand Prix. Cheers! Chandon Sparkles: Chandon Sparkles is a drink created to celebrate the partnership between Chandon and McLaren. The fusion between the orange and sparkling cinnamon results in an explosion of … [Read more...]
User Review: PUKKA Herbal Teas
I am a self-confessed coffee addict, as far as I'm concerned there is nothing better than a strong hot coffee but I'm currently breastfeeding and have been trying to drop some kilos, well since before I fell pregnant with baby number 3 so I have discovered that there is a place in life for herbal teas also. Herbal teas come in many flavours and offer many health benefits; … [Read more...]
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