Drinks Archives - Chantal Lascaris

Pink drink perfection: 5 watermelon cocktail recipes for summer

Nov 23, 2021 | Drinks, Drinks Recipes, Recipes

Watermelon is a quintessential summer fruit. It’s sweet, juicy and bursting with summer flavour which makes it the perfect beverage mixer to quench your thirst during the summer heat. This collection of watermelon cocktail recipes is everything you need this summer. Not only is this wonderfully watery melon refreshing and tasty but it also boasts numerous nutrients, including a substantial amount of vitamins A and C. Plus it’s low in calories which means you can toss out the sugar laden syrups when making cocktails and replace them with a healthy dose of melon this summer.

Sunburst cocktails

Oct 24, 2018 | Drinks, Drinks Recipes, Recipes

I recently came back from a sailing trip around the Greek Islands. There is so much to enjoy on the islands, the perfect Greek meze, the turquoise waters, the Greek hospitality… I can continue to wax lyrical indefinitely! But one of the highlights was discovering Sunburst cocktails.

Food and wine pairing for beginners – Creating pairings

Oct 19, 2018 | Drinks, Kitchen Talk

If you have already read my piece on wine characteristics we can move onto flavour profiles, if you haven’t already read it you can find the article here: Food and wine pairing: Wine characteristics. There are six main basic flavour profiles that you can experiment with to creating pairings that are memorable and amazing.

Food and wine pairing for beginners – Wine characteristics

Oct 19, 2018 | Drinks, Kitchen Talk

If you have read my blog before you know that I not only enjoy cooking up appetizing meals but I also adore wine. So when it comes to food and wine pairing, I decided to do some research and learn the best way to go about creating a perfect pairing experience. I soon discovered that the world of pairing can be overwhelming for beginners. This is why I have decided to compile a beginners guide to food and wine pairing so that you have a handy cheat sheet to help you for the next time that you need to impress.

10 classic vodka cocktails for summer

Oct 4, 2018 | Drinks, Drinks Recipes, Recipes

Vodka cocktails are always a popular favourite as it’s clear, clean taste pairs well with any flavour, from sweet to savoury and dry to spicy. Here are 10 vodka cocktail recipes that you can make easily to jazz up your next party.

Jolly Good Gluhwein

Jul 26, 2018 | Drinks, Drinks Recipes, Kitchen Talk

Whether you call it ‘Vin Chaud’,‘Gløgg’ or ‘Glühwein’, enjoying a good old fashioned mulled wine is a fantastic way to warm yourself up on a cold winter evening. Particularly popular in German and French speaking countries around Christmas time, sweet and spicy Glühwein is a perfect go-to drink for when the weather’s chilly.

Make your own gin – it’s easier than you think

Jun 8, 2018 | Drinks, Drinks Recipes

So, my little brother enjoyed “researching” the Cape Town craft gin distillery tasting guide so much that he decided to have a go at making his own gin. He’s quite proud of the results and wanted to share his experiments. Over to James…
Pssst… Can I let you in on a secret? It’s super easy to make your own gin. Also, what you thought you knew about gin may well be wrong.

Cape Town craft gin distillery tasting guide

Jun 7, 2018 | Drinks, Out & About

With World Gin Day falling this Saturday, what better way to enjoy the weekend and celebrate than to try out a gin tasting at a local gin distillery. I do enjoy a good gin, but it is a little off topic from my usual food and health focus. For this reason I’ve called in my younger brother James to tell you all about Cape Town’s local distillery tastings.

Chantal’s Perfect Piña Colada Recipe

Jun 6, 2018 | Drinks, Drinks Recipes, Recipes

Piña coladas always conjure up images of tropical beaches and palm trees at sunset, but too often restaurants or bars will present you with a flavourless watery cocktail. Luckily I’ve learnt the secret to making the perfect piña colada and I’m excited to share my tricks with you.