Food & Drink

A bottle of vodka is the basis for any number of cocktails that can be made using local, seasonal fresh ingredients.
Nothing says summer like the first bite of a watermelon slice in the sunshine. These February seasonals are best enjoyed for their simplicity and flavour.
Most of us don’t carry a whole bar when we’re out and about – just a bottle of your favourite is enough to create plenty of cocktail options. If gin’s your thing, try some of these delicious drinks ideas.
Nourishing and refreshing, this tea makes use of the fresh dandelion flowers that grow everywhere. Said to be good for your liver and kidneys, dandelions are great for detoxifying and even reducing stress levels.
There’s nothing prettier than a salad that’s bursting with the flavour and colour of summer. Chives, borage, calendula, viola, nasturtium, lavender, rose, cornflowers and marigolds are all delicious to eat; find them in your local specialty grocery or just in a field!
Take your bread game to the next level with this amazing flavoured butter. There’s more to those bright fresh flowers than just gorgeous colours; some are just as good to eat as they are to look at.
January is all about chucking everything together in a bowl and calling it a salad! These divine seasonal ingredients make ideal ingredients and sides for your next barbecue or al fresco dinner.
Blueberry and thyme are the most delicious combination, especially when mixed into a gin. I used Greenall’s Blueberry London Gin for this drink, but many of the flavoured gins will work well here.
Give your basic wine spritzer a bit of a zing with the addition of fresh herbs. The citrus and lime top notes of a good Sauvignon Blanc is perfect for this drink that you can enjoy when parked up on a sunny afternoon.