Chocolat Chaud Chaud
(Hot Hot Chocolate)
(Hot Hot Chocolate)
20ml La Maison Fontaine Absinthe
15ml Creme de Chataigne (Chestnut Liqueur)
Milky Hot Chocolate
Whipped Cream
Tiny Marshmallows and Cocoa Powder
The combination of these ingredients will surely melt anyone's heart!
Add milky hot chocolate to the La Maison Fontaine and chestnut liqueur (or any nut liqueur) top with squirty whipped cream, marshmallows and dust with cocoa powder.
The above Hot Hot Chocolate was the genius of Merlin of The Priory Tavern in Kilburn.
The above Hot Hot Chocolate was the genius of Merlin of The Priory Tavern in Kilburn.
The Priory Tavern
The Priory is a wonderful local pub and it was lovely to bump into so many familiar faces when I visited, even though I don't live local! The cocktail selection is not only comprehensive but they will also mix something up for you on the spot, which is surprising for a pub - but not when we realise it's Merlin Griffiths' bar - and talk about reasonable! only £4.50 Mon - Fri, 4 - 7 pm! Tuesday is Stewsday with homemade stew and chunky bread for a mere £6.50 and I cannot wait to try out their Bloody Mary and Sunday Roast!
The other stroke of genius made by Merlin was this pretty in pink drink that would also look the part for Valentines Day.
The Priory is a wonderful local pub and it was lovely to bump into so many familiar faces when I visited, even though I don't live local! The cocktail selection is not only comprehensive but they will also mix something up for you on the spot, which is surprising for a pub - but not when we realise it's Merlin Griffiths' bar - and talk about reasonable! only £4.50 Mon - Fri, 4 - 7 pm! Tuesday is Stewsday with homemade stew and chunky bread for a mere £6.50 and I cannot wait to try out their Bloody Mary and Sunday Roast!
The other stroke of genius made by Merlin was this pretty in pink drink that would also look the part for Valentines Day.
Blanche et Noire
(White and Black)
50ml La Maison Fontaine Absinthe
25ml Schweppes Blackcurrant Cordial
100ml Water
Squeeze Fresh Lime
Pile all the ingredients over chunky ice and make sure that it is a healthy squeeze of lime. We discussed the relative merits of Schweppes Blackcurrant Cordial and agreed that it was probably the best cordial to use because it has just the right sugar content and is usually found in every pub/bar. There is of course nothing new about this wonderfully retro style of drink, it had just never occurred to me to try it with La Maison Fontaine! What a revelation.
Happy Valentines Day!
(White and Black)
50ml La Maison Fontaine Absinthe
25ml Schweppes Blackcurrant Cordial
100ml Water
Squeeze Fresh Lime
Pile all the ingredients over chunky ice and make sure that it is a healthy squeeze of lime. We discussed the relative merits of Schweppes Blackcurrant Cordial and agreed that it was probably the best cordial to use because it has just the right sugar content and is usually found in every pub/bar. There is of course nothing new about this wonderfully retro style of drink, it had just never occurred to me to try it with La Maison Fontaine! What a revelation.
Happy Valentines Day!
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