Let it snow and Limoncello (ooh that rhymes)
Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we’ve no place to go,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
So okay, I kind of promised myself that I wouldn’t do anything vaguely Christmassy (apart from talk about shopping, natch) until 1st December, but I’m thinking that this beautiful e-snow (thanks a-plenty to our resident internerd, Grandad!) is more wintery than actually Christmassy, so it’s okay.
Just a heads-up, this week at English Towers we will be mostly making… Limoncello! (takes a month to get gorgeous, so we need to get going) and biscotti (which don’t need to be made in advance, but I want to fiddle with the recipe so it’s perfect to serve with the Limoncello at Christmas). So get thee to SuperValu (or wherever) and pick up 6 of the biggest, fattest, glossiest lemons and a 70cl bottle of any-old-brand vodka in anticipation. Oh and if you happen upon some kind of really decorative bottle, maybe with one of those Grolsch-type swing-top corks, so much the better. (See what I did there? Drawing you in with a tantalising little snippet of things to come). It’ll be worth it, I promise.
30 days to go, people!!
Luuurving your snow and usually I’m well up for starting Christmas early but this year I just cannot get into mindset until I have my “summer” holiday.
In 5 days time I shall be lying by the pool with pina colada in hand…ahh bliss
Do I have to leave jars of pee fermenting under a radiator again?
Kate: Why thank you. Festive innit. I hope you caught the fact that I put 750ml and it’s actually a 70cl bottle that you need. Sorry. x
Jenn: Aw stop rubbing it in. You lucky girly!! What a great time to go – where you going? Yep, it’s a lurvely Italian lemon liqueur. This is a cheat’s version but it disappears every time we make it x
Maxi: Aw bleurgh. You’re gross, but I still lub you x
Kate: Seconded. Heh.
Aideeeeee!!!! Where ye bin? Me too. Lots of Chrimbo shopping to be done, but I’m feeling all Christmassy already x
I’ll get into the spirit once we get back from New York, then we will join in ..
We get two Chrimbo days btw .. !!!
peace, mw
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By the way I booked it!
talk soon
Moon: I specifically said WINTERY I’ll remind you. Ooh, you going to New York? Do tell…! x
Mike the Waiter? Cool, I’m not worthy! Yup, I’m sure it’s not exactly like the real thing, but it’s very nice and dead easy to make. Oh, and welcome.
Baino: One of these days I’m definitely going to sit in the sun on Christmas day. Mango Daiquiris sound good to me. Yup, I’ll be posting the recipe this week.
Jay: Er no, they should be falling down pretty constantly. Limoncello’s a nice lemony Italian liqueur – yummy in little shot glasses *droool* x
Susan: Ooh lovely thanks, I’ll go and have a read. I’ve just seen another recipe that uses Grappa too.
Myself and the hubby are off to Lanzarote EM, it’s our 5th wedding anniversary so I thought it’d be nice to spend it lounging around on the beach
Jenn: Lanzarote – lovely! You lot are so lucky x