Sunset on an island

Full recipe here:

I thought I’d give this stuff a go and the result is a refreshing Palombo. It combines “aromas of Italian citrus, ginger and honeysuckle”. Cheers

Well now

They also have a holiday guide to Cap Ferret (which has just been evacuated because of wildfires). Not the happiest day for the Times editorial team

It’s been a while but this evening the bar at Jones Towers is dispensing refreshing Lemon Drops #FridayCocktail

Ely Cathedral. Special views from the south transept

These hydration breaks seem a terribly good idea

What happens to the Parliamentary Commissioner’s investigation if Farage “resigns” as an MP? Summary: the investigation is suspended. If Farage is returned at the by-election, it’s revived. If not, “the Commissioner will decide if it is appropriate and proportionate to resume their investigation”

The solution I think is a Lavender Collins. Sister of the more famous Tom. Having a quantity of lavender, both fresh & dried, what better use? (And of course do drink lots of water too)

The bar is once again open at Jones Towers for #FridayCocktails and is dispensing this rather lovely Summer Haze. Gin, blueberries, elderflower liqueur, lime juice, lavender syrup, wash of violet liqueur

And less odd things

Odd things that caught my eye in Malta/Gozo

References have been checked. No AI was involved in the creation of this cocktail

This refreshing Tom Collins is by way of being a retirement* (sort of**) cocktail * After 5+ super years at Linklaters doing all things public & constitutional law, judicial review, inquiries, governmental & parliamentary stuff ** I still have consultancy, non-exec, charity, academic things to do

Surely someone’s having a lawgh?

I’m off to Malta to cool down

Obviously I had to have another go at creating a proper Aviation

It’s a kind of Aviation but made with crème de Mûre by mistake. I’ve invented the Plane Crash. #FridayCocktail

Bonus cocktail this week because, reasons. It’s a superb “Biggles Aviation” (gin, King’s Ginger, crème de violette, lemon juice). Chocks away. (Or something)

Today’s #FridayCocktail: a Boulevardier - modest, sophisticated, just slightly louche

The European Partnership Bill in the King’s Speech isn’t quite what I expected. It’s said the Bill will contain powers to implement treaties with the EU once agreed. Earlier reports suggested a form of “dynamic alignment” which would allow gov to follow EU rules even with no treaty. Will wait & see

Escape elections and all that malarkey with a Cherry Blossom Gin Cocktail. (Might slip down a bit TOO easily) #FridayCocktail

In the sunny fen country

I bet Trump invents some order of chivalry so he can award it to himself and wear the regalia

Since the sun is out I’ve created this sunny lemon and raspberry margarita #FridayCocktail

There seem to be various cocktails called a Honey Bunny. My version has 12 yo Glenlivet, Cocchi white vermouth, Benedictine, honey, orange bitters. It works very well as a kind of cold toddy. Like all my cocktails it is essentially a health drink (Ts and Cs apply)

I really hope tomorrow’s cocktail isn’t …

Cherry 🍒 blossom, Jones Gardens. Plus blackbird 🐦‍⬛ if you look carefully