Posts Tagged ‘ingredients’
New Star Trek Scotch whisky is all ready to beam up
A new whisky has been named after the most famous Scotsman to travel through space. Star Trek’s intergalactic flying Scotsman Montgomery Scott Scotch is the latest product in a line of Star Trek branded spirits launched this year by Silver Screen Bottling Co. The blended scotch whisky is available for pre-sale for $49.99 beginning November…
Read MoreA delicious whisky risotto with roasted squash
Eclectic Speyside distillery BenRiach has created its first ever recipes for Christmas. Working in collaboration with experimental Speyside/London chef Ed Barnard from It’s Right To Roam, we present their third recipe for the festive season – giving you plenty of time to have a trial run in order to perfect it! Chef Ed Barnard of…
Read MoreTry something new for your dinner this weekend
Looking for something a little different to try this weekend? If so, then we’ve got the perfect recipe for you, courtesy of award-winning chef Roy Brett from Ondine in Edinburgh. Ondine, based at 2 George IV Bridge, is a seafood and shellfish restaurant. Here, Roy shares one of his tasty recipes. As the winter weather…
Read MoreA taste of the Caribbean comes to Scotland
A taste of the Caribbean came to Scotland when the House of Angostura took part in Edinburgh’s Cocktails in the City. Partnering with Nightcap, they created a culinary and cocktail menu that fused the flavours of the Caribbean with local Scottish ingredients. The #SoulOfAngostura campaign celebrates the inextricable link between the Caribbean flavours of Trinidad…
Read MoreJ&B Rare making a festive, modern comeback
A famous Scotch whisky which was a favourite of America’s Rat Pack has created a special Christmas serve. There has been a perception that traditional ‘masculine’ alcohol brands – particularly whisky – have alienated 50% of the market. To combat this, J&B Rare, originated in the 1930s and highly popular among influential drinkers such as…
Read More‘Clean’ beauty fans given access to UK marketplace
An award-winning Scottish spa group has launched a new marketplace for the flourishing clean beauty sector. PURE Spa & Beauty, which has spas in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, aims to provide a fresh way for consumers to discover and buy emerging clean beauty brands. The PURE Beauty Zone will take the guess work and confusion…
Read MoreScots pay for replacement bell – with beer
A historic bell destroyed in a Belgian church during World War I has been repaired – thanks to Scottish beer drinkers. The treasured bell that once hung in Belgium’s Park Abbey is to finally ring again, 100 years after it was destroyed, thanks to sales of premium Belgium beer, Heverlee, in Scotland. The most valuable…
Read More7 ways to achieve Meghan Markle’s glossy locks
The Duchess of Sussex is a natural beauty – she looks picture perfect and with every angle her hair looks healthy and glossy. From her Suits adventures to the royal romance she has always maintained her stunning locks. Being one of the most photographed women in the world we have seen her channel a updo,…
Read MoreYou’ll love this recipe for Scottish lobster
Head chef David Butters has revealed exciting plans for Aberdeenshire’s only three-rosette restaurant. Douneside House, which was refurbished in 2016, has big plans for the future. David said: ‘We have a table d’ hôte menu which we serve seven days a week and a six-course tasting menu which is served Thursday to Saturday evenings. ‘Our…
Read MoreAnother succulent Scots recipe in the limelight
Andrew Cook is the head chef at The Lime Tree in Fort William, and revealed he likes to keep it local when sourcing his ingredients. When starting out, Andrew’s experience came from big, bustling hotel kitchens, before the 38-year-old chef’s career took a new direction. ’I didn’t really start in restaurants until about 10 years…
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