Showbizz

Long cool and refreshing excuse me while i'll have a few of these lazing in the garden.


2 shots of vodka 
1 shot of cassis 
topped with grapefruit 
shaken on ice

Grapefruit and Pink champagne granita

Sophisticate, bright, zesty and light this is a great pallet cleanser and a lovely dessert which is also simple to do. 

Ingredients

180ml water

180g sugar

zest of 2 grapefruits

juice of 4 grapefruits

pinch of salt

200ml pink champagne

• Combine water and sugar, grapefruit zest in a small pan and heat until the sugar is dissolved
• pour in the grapefruit juice and stir and then chill 
• strain the mixture and add the champagne
• you can either put this in the freezer and stir every hour to break up or best add to an ice cream machine and chill for 50 till its ready then add it to a tub and freeze overnight 

When you want to eat just break up with a fork and serve

Cocktail of the month Sea Breeze

This has fast become my favourite pre dinners and Ali is a dab at shaking them up.

Ingredients
theatrical double shot of vodka (shaky hand)
double shot of grapefruit juice (we use a Sanpellegrino soda)
Shake these two ingredients in a shaker with ice and pour gently on top of 6 shots of cranberry and ice so the grapefruit and vodka floats above the cranberry