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Fig Meringue Cake
200g walnuts, roughly chopped350g dried figs, finely diced240g egg whites (7-8 egg whites)1 lemon zest2 tsps vanilla bean paste250g Soft brown sugarPinch of salt250g mascarpone250 cream4 fresh figs, slicedMacerated coffee figs, to garnishGrease and line a 25cm springform cake tin. Whip the egg whites in a bowl with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks. Slowly add the brown sugar and whip until combined. Fold in the lemon zest, 1 tsp vanilla paste, walnuts and figs. Spoon into the prepared cake tin and bake at 160 for about 40 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.Whip the cream until firm and add the vanilla, mascarpone and whip until firm. On a cake plate place the cake in the centre, spoon over the cream and garnish with fresh figs and coffee macerated figs.For the coffee figs, combine 500ml water and 500g of sugar, 1 lemon zest, 2 cinnamon sticks, 25g instant coffee (or more to taste) and 1 vanilla bean and cook until sugar is dissolved. Add 400g dried figs and cook until syrupy. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use.
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Pumpkin & Fig Salad
½ small pumpkin, thinly sliced 3 figs 1 can lentils, drained 80g gorgonzola picante (or any blue cheese) toasted walnuts pomegranate seeds (optional) olive oil salt and pepper witlof leaves, to garnish Toss the pumpkin slices in olive oil, salt and pepper and roast in the oven until just tender. Remove and allow to cool. On a large serving platter arrange the pumpkin slices and sprinkle over the lentils, gorgonzola pomegranate, walnuts and few witlof leaves. Drizzle over a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Smashed Fig Salad
Serves 66 fresh figsolive oil, to drizzlesalt and pepper1 burrato or buffalo mozarella6 slices of proscuitoA few toasted walnutsFresh basil leaveschilli oil, to drizzledried fig slices (optional)vincotto, to drizzleLightly smash figs and arrange on a large platter. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Carefully tear the burrata or buffalo mozarella into the centre and season with pepper. Drizzle with a little vincotto. Drape over the proscuitto slices, sprinkle over the toasted walnuts, fresh basil and spoon over a little chilli oil. Garnish with dried figs and enjoy.
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Classic Gin Tonic
60ml gin Bickford's Indian tonic water Ice Mint Juniper berries Orange slice In a tumbler or highball glass, add ice and pour over gin. Add tonic and stir. Add a few juniper berries, mint leaves and a slice of orange or lemon You can find a great range of glasses from our range of glassware for your next cocktail.
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Aperol Cosmo
60ml vodka30ml lime juice15ml Aperol Shake on ice and strain into a Cosmo glass. Rub the rim with lime zest and drop into glass.
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Classic Martini
70ml gin 15ml vermouth Pour over ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Add a large green olive and lemon peel.
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Pineapple Pain Killer
90ml pineapple juice 30ml orange juice 30ml coconut milk 75ml dark rum NutmegPlace juices and rum into a cocktail shaker and shake. Pour over ice into a pineapple glass. Grate over nutmeg.
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Tiki
30ml fresh lime juice 30ml fresh orange juice 30ml light rum 30ml dark rum 30ml triple sec 20ml Bickford's Lime syrup Shake and serve over ice in a tiki mug. Garnish with lime and orange slice and a cheeky umbrella
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Long Island Iced Tea
15mL white rum 15mL gin 15mL tequila 15mL vodka 15mL Cointreau 20mL lemon juice 15mL sugar syrup Bickford's Cola, to top up Lemon wedge, to garnish Add rum, gin, tequila, vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake, and then strain into an ice filled tall glass. Top with cola and garnish with a wedge of lemon.
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Thai Spice
1 cup sugar 6 kaffir lime leaves 1 stalk lemongrass, smashed and sliced 2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 45ml gin 25ml lemon juice 25ml lemongrass-ginger syrup 15ml vermouth Lemon twist, for garnish To make the syrup, combine sugar, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, ginger slices, and ½ cup water in a small saucepan stir until sugar has dissolved and boil for 2 minutes. Allow to cool then strain. Combine gin, lemon juice, syrup, and vermouth in a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake vigorously, then strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
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Raspberry Gin Fizz
25ml Gin 15ml Raspberry Liqueur 150ml Prosecco garnish with a fresh raspberry Add the Gin and Raspberry Liqueur to a champagne flute. Top up with Processo, gently stir and garnish with a fresh raspberry.
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Christmas Martini
60ml gin 15ml lime juice 40ml cranberry juice rosemary bitters frozen cranberries Place gin, lime juice and cranberry juice over ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Add a few cranberries a dash of bitters and a stalk of rosemary.
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