• Espresso martini The rich chocolatey character of The Legendary Dark Silkie Irish Whiskey is superb in a Dark Espresso Surprise, Dark Silkie’s take on an espresso martini. Bringing the almost-forgotten smoky style of Irish whiskey back into the consciousness and repertoire of discerning premium spirits drinkers is the collection of Silkie whiskeys. Each whiskey in the collection is blended to an exacting standard by Sliabh Liag Distillers and takes drinkers on a journey through the rich, surprising rewards of whiskies with a varying degree of smoky character. INGREDIENTS 50 ml Dark Silkie Irish Whiskey 30 ml chilled espresso 15 ml…

    South Africa’s aspiring tavern chefs will test their culinary skills over the coming months in a competition designed to promote food serving in taverns and combat binge drinking as they battle it out to claim the title of Mzansi Tavern Chef – and a makeover of their outlet worth R100 000. A partnership between Distell, Nederburg Wines and the National Liquor Traders, featuring master chefs Peter Goffe-Wood and Bennie Masekwameng, along with Drinks Federation of South Africa Chairperson Monhla Hlahla as judges, the competition kicks off with the Western Cape provincial final on 7 February, followed by the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal…

    Cocoa, fig and pistachio date balls TIME: 20 mins + 1 hr, to firm up | MAKES: about 16 balls Place 12 dried dates (soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes and drained), 110g ground almonds, 70g coconut oil, 35g cocoa powder, 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence and a pinch salt in a blender and blitz until almost smooth. Stir in 50g toasted and chopped pistachio nuts, a small handful each of toasted desiccated coconut and chopped dried figs. Roll the mixture into 2cm balls and coat in finely chopped toasted pistachio nuts. Place in the fridge to firm up,…

    Black horn cocktail Taste the veld, save the rhino, with SA’s premium gin. Infused with botanicals that transport your senses to the South African veld, Cape Town Black Rhino…

    The Spice Route is truly a venue that has something for every member of the family – guaranteed! For the kids, the play area is what dreams are made of, trust us… Plus, there are mountain biking routes on the farm from 2,5km, making them accessible for young riders. For everyone else, there’s wine, beer, biltong, chocolate, and gin tasting! What a mouthful (in the best way, of course)! Spoil your family’s foodie with a trip to Brenda’s Deli where they can mix their own blend of spices and learn more about their favourites. Before we continue, you should also…

    Looking for a way to add some design flair to your home, but not sure where to start? We’ve rounded up two online courses to help you upskill your interior design know-how – all for under R200. Home styling & interior design online course In this complete home styling and interior design online course, you’ll learn the essential components of interior design combined with an understanding of interior design trends. Prepare to create stunning areas in your home (or even for clients) with this CPD accredited course. For only R199, you can take this online course from the comfort…