11 Jun 2018
Posted by BonnieF 
Five star glamour, a roster of celebrity clientele dating back across the centuries, rich design and richer food and drink, the May Fair Hotel London is as glamorous as it was when it first opened in 1927, and this summer good taste is epitomised in their floral cocktails - perfect on a May Fair in Bloom...
Read more → 13 Dec 2017
Posted by BonnieF 
Alcohol is synonymous with the festive season, but whether you’re driving or simply want to limit your alcohol intake, there’s a mocktail option for every party. Providing a little inspiration, The Guildford Harbour Hotel’s Long Bar mixologist has created a selection of non-alcoholic cocktails...
Read more → 16 Dec 2015
Posted by BonnieF 
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a tipple or two, so doing it the spa way, Lough Rea give us this super simple recipe for a Christmas Cosmo! Ingredients 25ml Cherry brandy 15ml Gin Dash of cranberry juice Prosecco Strawberry Icing sugar Method Pour the cherry brandy,...
Read more → 11 Sep 2015
Posted by BonnieF 
When it’s the end of the working week, why go for the standard glass of white when you could have this Apple Martini from the Lough Rea Hotel ? Better yet, book into one of their cocktail making classes and you’ll be the life and soul of that next party... Ingredients 4 cl (1.18 oz) Absolute...
Read more → 07 Aug 2015
Posted by BonnieF 
You know what today needs? A mojito… and not just any mojito, a bespoke classic from Chelsea Harbour Hotel. You’re welcome… Ingredients 50ml Madeira wine 10ml Port 50ml Lime juice 10ml Gomme syrup Mint Crushed ice Grapes Method Mix the mint and lime with...
Read more → 19 Jun 2014
Posted by BonnieF 
Just in time for Wimbledon, home of strawberries and cream, Blossoms Syrup team up with mixologist, Susie Wong, to create a perfect summer cocktail! Ingredients 30ml Vodka 25ml London dry gin 5ml Cacao blanc 20ml Blossoms strawberry syrup 3-4 Dash rose water 25ml Rosehip and hibiscus tea 15ml...
Read more → 11 Oct 2013
Posted by BonnieF 
In case you didn’t know, it’s National Chocolate Week next week. Personally we have never needed an excuse to have chocolate – waking hours will suffice. Nonetheless, anything that adds an extra reason to indulge gets our vote, and the Mercure hotel group’s 'Chocolate Unwrapped' spa package...
Read more → 31 May 2013
Posted by BonnieF 
Combining something a little naughty with something very nice indeed, natural syrups brand, Blossoms Syrup , joined forces with expert cocktail maker, David Coveney at The Vineyard, to create another cocktail exclusively for Spabreakers! A refreshing twist on a very classic cocktail, the Sea Breeze. ...
Read more → 24 May 2013
Posted by BonnieF 
Combining something a little naughty with something very nice indeed, natural syrups brand, Blossoms Syrup joined forces with expert cocktail maker, David Coveney at The Vineyard, to create a cocktail exclusively for Spabreakers! A refreshing and exotic alternative to the Caipirinha; slightly sweet...
Read more → 12 Apr 2013
Posted by BonnieF 
On a day of cocktail-making with body confidence gurus, Ruth Rogers and Natasha Devon from Body Gossip, at Imagine Spa Thames Valley at Hilton Heathrow, we proved the Spabreaks.com theory that a spa break is so much more than just detox and exercise, it's about relaxation and having fun, because...
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