Author: Jim Coleman

Whisky Glazed Carrots and Parsnips 0

Whisky Glazed Carrots and Parsnips

Carrots and parsnips with a Whisky Glaze Ingredients 1. 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter 2. 1/2 cup Whisky ( a good one for this would be 12 Year Old Glenlivet)...

Islay Malt and Music Festival May 2009  –  Day 1 1

Islay Malt and Music Festival May 2009 – Day 1

It commenced on Saturday 23rd May, our suitcases and bags were packed, the boxes of food stuff and the case of wine together with Jim’s two bottles of after dinner and...

Sausages and Whisky for Dinner 0

Sausages and Whisky for Dinner

Sausages and Whisky for Dinner Ingredients (serves 4) 12 good quality sausages Dash of Worcestershire Sauce Half an inch of fresh ginger 1 sherry glass of orange juice Season well with...

Bushmills Buttered Soda Bread 0

Bushmills Buttered Soda Bread

Bushmills Buttered Soda Bread This is fabulous if you use an authentic Irish Soda bread and use Irish Whiskey * 1 tbsp sugar * 9 tbsp butter, softened * 3 tbsp...

Whisky Remedies (may even cure swine flu) 0

Whisky Remedies (may even cure swine flu)

When you have the sniffles, a sore throat and you have a cold it is time for a toddy. One of the nicest things about a hot toddy is this lovely sounding name. The word toddy appears to be a variation of a Hindu word tari which I believe means sweet alcoholic drink made of palm sap. The word is more generally used in Scotland and has been used by Robert Burns in poems meaning a generic alcoholic drink. Today the word is almost always used to describe a hot sweetened drink of spirits and water.