Friday 18/04/14
Of all the career paths older readers might have predicted for Bez, the freaky dancer fromMadchester icons Happy Mondays, politics would probably not be one.
Though nor would Celebrity Big Brother winner (2005), science presenter (1997) or beekeeper (current). Yes, the Salford-born acid head, who distinguished himself by losing his false teeth at Glastonbury last year, intends to stand for parliament (despite an assault conviction).
"One of my policies would be a permacultural society where we'll end illness and get everybody back to an alkaline state," Bez clarified. The ultimate 90s raver would also like mankind to be on a "lesser destructive and more spiritual path".
We're toasting him with a Garden, Grain and Grape, because he cultivates a garden, makes his own beer and was once in Black Grape. It's a fab drink, our take on an original by Mal Spence.
Wednesday 16 April 2014
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Monday 14 April 2014
The cocktail shaker is a uniquely American invention says Rupert Prior...
Monday 14 April 2014
Cucumber is the ultimate British cocktail accompaniment and in one short month theses fruits (technical classification, they have an enclosed seed and...
Gently BLEND all ingredients on a slow speed then warm in a saucepan, gently stirring with a whisk (or microwave for 30 seconds and stir), then pour into...
SCOOP the seeds and flesh of passion fruit into base of shaker. Add next four ingredients (all but champagne), SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled...
STIR honey and whisky in base of shaker to dissolve honey. Leave honey spoon in shaker, add other ingredients and stir again. SHAKE with ice and strain...
