To celebrate the release of a brand new edition of Brew it Yourself by Nick Moyle and Richard Hood, we asked award-winning drinks journalist Laura Hadland to look at the panopoly of beverages you can make for yourself with recipes from ckbk’s virtual bookshelves. Let ckbk be your guide as you ferment and infuse your way to a delicious drinks cabinet, making use of your garden’s (or local market’s) excess produce along the way…
Read MoreIt’s standard practice to head to the cookbook shelf when you fancy something a little bit different for dinner, but have you ever considered doing the same when it comes to drinks? There are so many ways to expand your beverage repertoire across a surprising number of categories. You can find more than 3,000 drinks recipes listed on ckbk to suit all tastes and all occasions. Dive in with me and let’s look at some of the highlights.
Read MoreIn the latest addition to our consuming passions series, Laura Hadland (drinks writer and author of 50 Years of CAMRA: Celebrating 50 years of the Campaign for Real Ale) celebrates the dark mysteries of stout, the style of beer made famous by Guinness, whose rich and smooth flavour makes it a beverage with a vast range of culinary possibilities. Laura also offer recommendations for some of her personal favorite craft stouts and suggestions for their use.
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