My nearest approach to being young and hip-trendy - cocktails! I discovered I loved (gin, stirred, occasionally 'perfect') Martinis a while ago, but in recent years have been working on a couple of bourbon based drinks - a Manhattan, an Old Fashioned, a mint julep, and I've got a little peach-infused bourbon waiting to make a manhattan or a maybe version of a Real Georgia Julep. I went through a phase of making White Ladys and Sidecars and Brandy Sours... Marvellous, every one.
We have a lot of mint in our new garden and I commend to your notice the Mojito - lime, mint, gomme (sugar syrup), soda-water and rum. They are great for entertaining because people can enjoy them without any alcohol (drivers, pregnant ladies, the sensible and the content) or with lots.
There will not be much action on the cocktail strand for at least six months, probably longer, although you can believe I will take them where I can!
