Cocktails

Cocktails

As the summer peaks, it’s time to enjoy the gardens and an opportunity to entertain at home. We get asked a lot for any ideas for a Latin flavoured “trago” or cocktail to spice up the gathering, especially by those expecting South American guests. The first...
Ajiaco

Ajiaco

Ajiaco is a chicken and potato soup, and a regional variation on the better-known sancocho. It originates from Colombia’s capital, Bogota, in the Altiplano region of the country. This region lies 2,600 meters above sea level, making a warming winter broth a suitable...
Sangria

Sangria

Sangria comes from Spain, and was brought over to the Americas by the conquistadors along with rape and Catholicism. It is essentially a wine punch made with red wine, sugar, brandy, and fruit juice. Usually you add pieces of fruit to the mix and let it soak...
Pisco Sour

Pisco Sour

Peru and Chile both claim that the pisco sour is their invention.. What is known, is that the Peruvians they blended it. Pisco is a grape brandy made from the muscatel grape.   50 ml Pisco 25ml of egg white 1 or 2 depending on taste teaspoon of sugar   25ml...
Mojito

Mojito

Invented long ago in Havana’s Bodeguita Del Medio bar in Havanna, this drink has been enjoyed by Cubans for generations. 2 tender sprigs of fresh mint 2 teaspoons of caster or brown sugar 30mls fresh lime juice 50mls Havana Club Anejo Soda water Muddle one mint spring...