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Halloween cocktail recipe: Dark & Stormy

The Dark & Stormy is the perfect easy-to-make concoction for any Halloween party. The iconic drink features a refreshing trio of dark rum, ginger beer and lime, but don’t worry, it goes down a lot easier than the name might imply. Prep time: 1 Minute Nutrition: 211 Calories Servings: 1 INGREDIENTS for one Dark & Stormy 50ml dark rum 25ml fresh lime juice , plus a wedge to…
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Halloween cocktail recipe: The Witches Cocktail

Introducing the most enchanting drink of them all – The Witches’ Cocktail. Straight from the cauldron, this drink is made with the main spooky ingredient of blackberry liqueur – would you dare to drink? Credit: Pixabay Serves: 2 Prep time: 5 Minutes Nutrition: 149 Calories INGREDIENTS 25ml apple brandy or apple vodka (chilled) 50ml Hogg Norton Blackberry Fruit…
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Halloween cocktail recipe: Bloody Mary

One of the most iconic Halloween concoctions has to be the Bloody Mary. Whether you love or hate savoury cocktails, there’s no denying this cocktail is one of the ultimate classics you should learn how to make. It was back in the 1920s when Fernand Petiot, an American bartender at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, mixed up equal parts of tomato juice and vodka. He had no idea that his…
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The most popular Curry Dishes in London

As National Curry Week (3rd-9th October) comes to the end, London Mums explore what the most popular Curry Dishes in the British Capital are. Are we pronouncing the dishes correctly? The exotic names of Indian cuisine can leave certain curries difficult to pronounce for some, which is why London Mums asked the language expert team at Preply to tell us how to correctly pronounce some of the most…
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Afternoon Tea recipe: Cauliflower bites with a chipotle spiced dip

Afternoon Tea recipe for Cauliflower bites with a chipotle spiced dip. Easy to make and a healthy snack for the whole family. Hold an Afternoon Tea for Breast Cancer Nowand help make world-class research and life-changing support happen. To join in, sign up for your fundraising kit at breastcancernow.org/cuppa Ingredients For the bites 1 large cauliflower 150g plain flour 300ml of milk (or…
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Afternoon Tea recipe: Nduja Scotch Eggs by Jane Devonshire

This recipe for Nduja Scotch Eggs was donated to London Mums magazine by Jane Devonshire. ‘Not everything has to be sweet at your tea party and these wonderful little scotch eggs made with a soft-boiled quail’s egg are just the perfect food to snack on while you catch up with friends. They were certainly the first thing to go at my Afternoon Tea celebrating and raising funds for all the…
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Recipe: Low Sugar Banana Bread

Have your cake with peace of mind and eat it with our low sugar banana bread recipe. The trick is in the no sugar, low calorie sweetener as an alternative to using sugar. The proof is in the pudding and you won’t be disappointed with the twist on this all time classic. How to make banana bread This banana bread is naturally sweetened with honey, which offers some trace nutrients that sugar…
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Feeding the Family

The healthy diet you may want to try in your family

If you are keen to make sure that your family is as healthy as possible, one of the main areas that you will always need to look into here is of course food. Having a healthy diet is one of the most fundamentally important things that you can focus on, and it’s something that you need to make sure you are encouraging not just in yourself, but in your entire family. Should you happen to be the…
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Cocktail recipe: Parma Violet Gin and Tonic

London Mums’ friends Monica and Donatella have created the perfect gin and tonic cocktail and called it Violet Gin and Tonic to share and get ready for Jubilee weekend! Not only is the cocktail great to enjoy with your friends, but the gin itself comes in a beautiful bottle and makes for a lovely gift. Parma Violet Gin is an aromaticviolet infusion with Italian elegance. Image by…
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Cocktail recipe: Sparkling Margarita

Easy sparkling Margarita recipe. Ingredients 2 oz. tequila ¾ oz. orange liqueur 2 oz. fresh lime juice 1 oz. fresh squeezed orange juice ½ oz. lemon juice ½ oz. agave syrup or honey Method Run slice of lime around rim of glass and dip in salt. Caramba! General Directions: Combine all liquid ingredients before carbonating. Add to Drinkmate bottle up to the Max…
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