“If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” Thomas Jefferson There are really only two ways I can come out of this self-quarantine: super-ripped or in dire need of a diet. Guess what, no excuses, I’m definitely coming out ripped!
“The gin and tonic has saved more Englishmen's lives and minds than all the doctors in the Empire.” Sir Winston Churchill. The simplest of drinks - gin, tonic, ice and garnish - perfect cocktail to welcome first rays of spring sunshine and the long days ahead. With thousands of gins and just over a hundred varieties of tonic we are indeed spoilt for choice! The inclusion of new and imaginative garnishes came hand-in-hand with a rise in new gin distilleries.
“Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it.” Anonymous South Africa’s wines enjoy worldwide success due to their balance between quality and price. Argentina has its Malbec, California Zinfandel and South Africa…powerful Pinotage. If you love a bold barbecue-friendly wine, Pinotage is definitely worth investigating.
