The Best Passion Fruit Mojito Recipe – Tried And Tested

My passion fruit mojito

From travels in Cuba and life’s biggest celebrations, to my very own kitchen, it’s time to talk mojitos!

Some of you may have noticed my Instagram profile states I’m “happiest when holding a mojito”. It’s true. When I think back over the years, many of my most elated moments have come with the classic Cuban cocktail in my hand.

 Passion fruit mojito
Passion fruit mojito

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Shiny New Website!

Road tripping around Martin County in our Hertz Jeep

I’ve had a big makeover! Come and see what you think of my brand new website design…

REVIEW: Polpo, London – A Dinner Of Venetian Small Plates

Marinated baby octopus at Polpo, Notting Hill

With its menu of Italian small plates, excellent flavour combinations and candle-lit, relaxed ambience, Polpo is one of my favourite options for a casual dinner in London. 

I’ll admit I’ve been to Polpo a few times before. The Soho restaurant is in my top five when it comes to tasty food that won’t break the bank.

Prosecco bar sign at Polpo, London
Prosecco bar sign at Polpo, London

Bar at Polpo, London
Bar at Polpo, London

With several branches in London plus another in Brighton, something is clearly working. Polpo’s creator Russell Norman’s formula is all about stripped-down interiors, flickering candles, exposed brickwork, and weathered furnishings. It’s not stiff or polished, quite the opposite in fact, and that’s what makes the experience so comfortable.

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