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Brandy Alexander cocktail with Van Ryn's 10 Year Old (5)

Bringing back the Brandy Alexander

  • Post published:January 31, 2017

With the many public holidays and commemorative days decorating our calendar, it’s hard to remember which ones are truly worth the celebration. Every year on 31 January those with a bibulous bend should not forget to raise their cocktail glass in a toast to Brandy Alexander Day - the only cocktail to have a day officially named in its honour.

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Stout float

Stout float

  • Post published:January 27, 2017

Good coffee, beer and whiskey. We are pretty sure we don’t have to say much more, but this amazing deconstructed stout float is just what you need when you feel like a rich sip on a summer’s evening.

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Irish coffee

Irish coffee

  • Post published:January 20, 2017

Coffee, whipped cream and a smooth Irish whiskey. Could there be better combination? Let us show you how to make it the traditional way so you can serve it up to your guests after dinner.

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Festive marshmallows

Festive marshmallows

  • Post published:December 24, 2016

Just one more sleep until Christmas! Why not keep the little ones busy and their festive spirits high by getting them into the kitchen to make these themed marshmallows. Just don’t forget to encourage them to leave some for Father Christmas!

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Read more about the article Zola Nene’s gingerbread trifle with spiced white-chocolate custard
Zola nene's gingerbread trifle with spiced white chocolate custard

Zola Nene’s gingerbread trifle with spiced white-chocolate custard

  • Post published:December 20, 2016

We had Zola Nene, the queen of impressive home cooking, over to MK headquarters for a festive feast we will never forget. And she came bearing the best gift of all – dessert! We all tucked into her amazing gingerbread trifle and can guarantee that it will be a Christmas favourite at our tables this year – and for years to come.

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Andrea’s no-bake vegan brownies with cherry sorbet

  • Post published:December 14, 2016

At our team festive feast this year, our art director, Andrea, made a batch of vegan brownies and cherry sorbet for us to taste. Add this recipe to your repertoire so that your guests can enjoy a lovely dessert no matter their dietary requirements, and we can guarantee that everyone will help themselves to seconds (and thirds). Plus the cherry sorbet adds a striking Christmas red to your festive spread.

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