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Rhubarb Sour
/0 Comments/in Cocktails, Nelson, Nick Widley /by Nick WidleyA relatively east but delicious cocktail with a great explanation of how to recreate it at home. Ingredients 45ml Rhubarb sour (Warner Edwards Victorian Rhubarb is a very good choice) 30ml Fresh Lemon Juice 10ml Sugar Syrup (1:1 Sugar : water) 20ml Egg whites Method: In a cocktail shaker, add all ingredients with one large […]
Kaikoura Cheese
/0 Comments/in Marlborough, Neil Hodgson, Producers /by Neil HodgsonKaikoura Cheese may be based in Marlborough but their wonderful cheeses have been available at the Nelson Saturday Market and Nelson Farmers Market for a number of years, their cheeses also appear on many restaurant and café menus in this region, as well as being available in a number of retail outlets, so I figure […]