Botanical Siesta Cocktail with Spanish Brandy

Cocktails, friends, laughter and good food; that’s the makings for a good time for me. I like everything simple and easy so I’m not the stressy one at a party. I’m too busy talking and mainly giggling to concentrate on fussy recipes. This Botanical Siesta cocktail should give you all the flavour of herbs and spices with the happy kick of Spanish brandy.

With the help of both our boys, we made another recipe video; this time for Foodies 100’s You Tube channel and I hope many more follow. I loved working with the boys and they stepped up when I got rather too close to deadline! That’s teamwork for you.

A cocktail with all the botanical flavours of bay and rosemary with the warming kick of Spanish brandy.

Botanical Siesta Cocktail

(serves 1)

Handfull of Ice

50ml Spanish brandy

1 tablespoon lime cordial

Juice of half a lemon

Juice of one whole lime

1 rosemary sprig

1 bay leaf

Soda water

Place ice in a tall glass.

Add the rum and lime cordial.

Add the lemon and lime juices then finally top up with soda water and stir with a rosemary sprig which has been lightly bruised to release its natural oils.

Wipe the glass with the bay leaf and serve.

27th September 2016 in Cocktails, Drink

Elinor Hill aka Beach Hut Cook

I am lucky enough to have a beach hut and I spend a ridiculous amount of time there. I love cooking simple, tasty food for my family often down the hut or carefully transported to it. There is nothing better than a feast by the sea with the odd cocktail or two thrown in. For me: it’s as good as it gets. Read more articles by: Elinor Hill aka Beach Hut Cook