Gin Lovers

The recently opened Quore Gelato offers more than 20 flavors of their small-batch, Italian gelato—all liquor-infused with ultra premium spirits or wines, such as Hennessy Cognac, Terraza Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Moët & Chandon Champagne. Their first South Florida boutique is located on the second level of Miami’s famed Aventura Mall, next to the Ferrari store and Quore’s posh spot offers a jewel-toned seating area, complete with plush loveseats, across from it’s gelateria counter. Take home Quore—short for Liquore (Italian for liquor), in their high-end cartons, designed to keep frozen, in their medio, larger pinta (pint) size, or boxed as a tasting flight of your choice of six piccolo sized cartons. Mix that with some of the best mixologists in the United States, and Quore has achieved a perfect mix of rich and naturally sourced ingredients as well as world-class liquors to create a low-fat Italian frozen treat for adults.

It also includes my favorite chocolate bar in the world — Cadbury Dairy Milk — and two cups of spinach, which serves to cut the sweetness, add moisture, and force some nutrition into my picky children. Place the spinach in a blender and pour the butter mixture over it. Slowly whisk in the chocolate/butter/spinach mixture. Once blended, slowly add in the sugar, flour, oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.

For two: 4 oz cachaça liquor (if you don’t have this, some people sub rum, but I think it tastes more like tequila) 2 oz lime juice 2 oz grapefruit juice 1 oz simple syrup 4 mint leaves Several sprigs of thyme For the glasses 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp tajin 1/2 tsp salt Mix together on a small plate First, wet the rims of the glasses and coat them in the tajin mix. Place the liquor and the herbs in a shaker and muddle them well, until you can smell the thyme and mint. Add the juices and the simple syrup and a cube or two of ice and shake for at least 30 seconds.

In the kitchen, Wayku’s young and eclectic chef, Matteo Gritti, deploys his innovative techniques fusing Latin and traditional Andean cuisine, while, it’s celebrated mixologist, Mona Gallosi, creates cocktails that complement his food concept. For the bar program at Wayku, she has built a culinary drink menu, entitled “Authentics”  based on flavors, textures and aromas of Chef Gritti’s cuisine. Do not leave without ordering their unique and delish desserts: Pink Volcano -pistachio gelato, which gets its pink hue from ruby cocoa beans; and the amazing Avocado Cheesecake topped with candy mint and finger lime. Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, from 4:30pm to 11 pm; Friday through Saturday, from 4:30 pm to 12 am; and Sunday from 4:30pm 11 pm.

Roulette is one of the most classic games you can play in a casino, and according to statistics, it’s among the top 5 most popular casino games. This can be made with three measures of Gordon’s gin, one measure of vodka, 1/2 measure of Kina Lillet, shaken over ice and served with a slice of lemon. ●      Sprinkle a few Candy Kittens sweets over the top (the eton mess one’s pair well with this cocktail) Need to give yourself some extra luck and the other players some bad luck? ●      Pour Gordon’s London Dry Gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup and soda water into the glass.

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This cocktail is light and fresh, and since it’s officially spring herb season feel free to sub the rosemary for your favorite or what you have in your garden! Two sprigs of rosemary for garnish Muddle the berries and herbs until the berries mush and you can smell them mixing with the rosemary and mint. Add the honey and muddle to mix. Add the gin, wine and lime juice and shake vigorously.

The limoncello is optional, but it adds a bit of sweetness to the drink as Pinkster Royale doesn’t have added sugar. *Pinkster Royale can be replaced by Pinkster Jam Cocktail Mix – Double strain into a coupe (or a fancy teacup) and garnish. Double strain into a coupe (or a fancy teacup) and garnish with a lemon slice.

An adventure of life, food and a splash of gin One of the best things about the warmer season has to be making the most of longer days and sunshine in the garden by dining alfresco. To offer a bit of guidance and some expert top tips on how to dine alfresco, Outdoor Living Buyer at Dobbies, Lynsey Abbott, said: “ When warmer weather allows, it’s time to give the oven a break and rediscover the joy of cooking up delicious flame grilled food in yor outdoor space. If you find an identical product from one of Dobbies Garden Centres at a cheaper price in any UK retailer, in-store or online, Dobbies will match it and refund the difference.

I’d only used a couple of leaves and wanted to do something with the rest before it became forgotten in my crisper. This ended up being tart, spicy, sweet and crunchy with the added depth of the tarragon’s light licorice flavor. One small head of cabbage (if store bought, use half or less), chopped into bite size or smaller chunks About a cup of fresh snap peas or green beans, ends snapped off and cut into thirds Combine all of the vegetables and toss in a medium sized bowl.