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We’ve been told by the lovely Lindt chocolatiers that gin and chocolate<br />
make a perfect pairing. And as members of a team who’ve never said no to<br />
a gin, or turned down a chocolate, we’re just all over this! What you do is<br />
take a bite of the chocolate and let the rich flavour coat your mouth.<br />
Then take a sip of the liquid and it will strip the oils from your palate<br />
and intertwine with the chocolate. Suggested pairings are Mint Intense<br />
with Inverroche Classic and Indian tonic (the peppermint enhances<br />
the gin’s citrus, ginger and cardamom flavours); A Touch of Sea Salt<br />
with Inverroche Verdant and elderflower tonic (the salt brings out the<br />
sweet marzipan and coconut notes of the gin); or Lindt Excellence<br />
70% Cocoa with Inverroche Amber on ice with a curl of orange (dark,<br />
intense, with hints of citrus, vanilla and toffee ... this one’s our fave).<br />
Not just for<br />
kids. Christmas<br />
isn’t the same<br />
without a candy cane ...<br />
on your place setting, tied<br />
to a gift, hanging from<br />
the tree. R17.99 each from<br />
Woolworths.<br />
This <strong>Dec</strong>ember we may be staying<br />
closer to home, so it would be good<br />
idea to have some enjoyable recipes<br />
and projects to keep the family busy.<br />
Advent, by Kerstin Niehoff and Laura<br />
Fleiter, is full of old-fashioned Christmas<br />
goodness. Although aimed at those<br />
enjoying the season in the Northern<br />
hemisphere, it’s still got plenty for us<br />
to enjoy, from orange and cinnamon<br />
syrup and red velvet cranberry cake to<br />
table garlands, salt dough decorations,<br />
watercolour Christmas cards, and<br />
door wreaths. And if you’ve a friend<br />
who’s not mad about the season, but<br />
does have a sense of humour, there’s<br />
a recipe for Grinch Cookies .... a jar of<br />
these chewy green cookies would<br />
make an appropriate gift. R300.<br />
Joy to The World ... these<br />
festive treats – two dozen<br />
of them – are certainly<br />
a joy. Created by Silke<br />
Martin, the book has<br />
recipes for cookies and<br />
biscuits from around the<br />
world, perfect to serve at<br />
teatime or give as sweet<br />
gifts R170. And if you can’t<br />
be bothered to make<br />
your own .... Woolworths<br />
(as always) to the rescue.<br />
The festive Holiday Treats<br />
collection is a sweet as can<br />
be ... we love this DIY braai<br />
soetbroodjie jar, R149.99.
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