My New Favourite Holiday: National Margarita Day

Here at Frost, we all love a reason to celebrate one of our favourite things… Cocktails. On the 22nd February we will be paying homage to one of the greatest cocktails ever created, the Margarita. This has to be a personal favourite of mine, there are many variations on the Margarita but personally, the versatility of the drink, being able to create heat with a little bit of spice or making it extremely fresh with lots of lime, is the thing that makes it a winning combo for me. With much debate as to where and when it was created, the basis of the cocktail has always been lime juice, tequila and triple sec. Nearly 80 years later, it’s about time the old faithful Margarita most certainly deserves it’s own day and we have some Margarita variations for you to try out yourself;

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Now with a host of tequila’s to try from, we recommend using one of our most loved; Casamigos Tequila created by friends to be enjoyed with friends.

Casamigos Margarita 

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With Casamigos Blanco

Recipe:

11/2 part Casamigos Blanco tequila
3/4 part fresh lime juice
1/4 part fresh Orange Juice
1/3 part agave nectar
1/3 part orange liqueur

Combine all ingredients to iced mixing glass. Shake vigorously for 10 count. Pour all contents into a rocks glass with or without salted rim. Garnish with a lime

Casamigos Spicy Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita 

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With Casamigos Blanco

Recipe:

1 1/2 parts Casamigos Blanco Tequila
3/4 parts fresh lime juice
1/3 part orange liqueur
1/3 part simple syrup
3 cucumber wheels
1 Jalapeno slice

Muddle cucumber, jalapeño, lime juice, and simple syrup. Combine all ingredients to iced mixing glass. Shake vigorously for 10 count. Fine strain all contents into a rocks glass with or without salted rim. Garnish with cucumber and jalapeño slice.

Beech’s Chocolate Creams Review

Some things are more fun to review than others. Chocolate is one of those things right at the top of the enjoyable list.

We got sent a box of Beech’s Fine Chocolates Creams, actually, we got sent SIX boxes, and it really made our day. We devoured them in less than five days. Although we are not sure we should admit that.

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All of these creams were amazing, although we all had different favourites. They are high quality, classy chocolates. Perfect for presents, if only to yourself.

Beech’s has been making chocolate since 1920 and contain only natural flavourings and colours.

£2.99 for 90g box.

Beech’s Fine Chocolates was opened in Preston in 1920 and has been supplying treats from its original factory in the town centre ever since, all made using only natural ingredients and traditional methods.

Beech’s currently supplies Marks & Spencer for its own brand Chocolate Brazils, After Dinner Mints, and Rose and Violet Creams.

Available from Amazon UK

www.beechsfinechocolates.com

 

Fresh Meat To Return For Second Series

SECOND SERIES FOR FRESH MEAT AND BEAVER FALLS

NEW RUNS GREENLIT FOR HIT CHANNEL 4 and E4 DRAMA

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‘it has hit written all over it’ – Sunday Times
‘smart, sympathetic and pretty much adorable from the get-go’ – The Guardian
‘brilliant new comedy drama’ – The Sun

Channel 4’s critically-acclaimed smash-hit show Fresh Meat has been recommissioned mid way through its first eight-part run.

The Jesse Armstrong/Sam Bain created comedy drama centres on a group of six housemates embarking on the hilarious and painful business of being a student and features an ensemble cast of hot young talent.

Made by Objective Productions and Lime Pictures and produced by Rhonda Smith, the series is executive produced by Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong, Judy Counihan, Phil Clarke and Andrew Newman for Objective Productions and Tony Wood for Lime.

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‘heart-warming and gut-wrenchingly funny .. you’re guaranteed to fall for Beaver Falls!’ – The Sun

E4, home to BAFTA award-winning series Skins, Misfits and The Inbetweeners gets set to get out the Factor 50 (safety first) as it heads back to Beaver Falls for a second six-week run.

It’s Summer 2012 and while all is not perfect between Barry (John Dalgleish), A-Rab (Arsher Ali) and Flynn (Samuel Robertson) the three of them are ready and raring for another summer of mischief. But with a night in jail, a shotgun wedding and a run-in with the locals, the Brits are going to have their hands full …

The 6 x 60’ series was created by Iain Hollands, produced by Liz Lewin and executive produced by Charlie Pattinson for Company Pictures.

Commenting on the recommissions, Channel 4 Head of Drama, Camilla Campbell, said: ‘I am delighted that our strong series output has been recognised with a double recommission. Our series continue to reach the heart of the 16-34 audience, and consistently bring loyal viewers to Channel 4 and E4.’