Thanks to Chris Barnard and Red Sangre for their photography and art
How does one become Inspired by Poldark? For me it all started as I watched the series. I could not wait until the next episode so I raced through them on Youtube. All except the final episode which somehow was kept secret so the ending would not be given away. I suppose that was a good plan as the ending was a great cliff hanger (literally on the cliff!).
From there I purchased all twelve books. The first six came from Amazon and the last six from ebay UK because Amazon could not deliver them in a timely manner. Then I joined just about all the Facebook groups dedicated to Poldark and Aidan Turner. Just like Mark Daniel, I am besotted! Unlike Aidan's fib, I have read all twelve books two times (and a couple more than that).
Now I have two literary obsessions - Jane Austen and Poldark. To think all this time I had never heard of Winston Graham or Poldark.
A chance encounter with a beautiful bottle of "Bronte" at an antique shop got me to thinking about Poldark merchandising and from there creating specialty drinks based on characters in the books. I definitely am an amateur mixologist, but I do have a culinary degree.
I started posting the drinks on Facebook and they were enthusiastically received and someone (Tanya!) suggested I start a blog so the recipes would be more accessible. So here it is!
As you read the books, it's obvious people drank a lot of alcohol back then. Brandy, gin, port and wine are mentioned frequently.
So the first drink I created I named "The Neck Nibbler" in honor of Ross and Demelza and that lovely seduction scene.
Recipe:
2 jiggers of Godiva Liqueur
1 jigger Bourbon or Irish Whiskey
Pour over ice.
The second drink I called the "The Country Squire" with Dr. Enys in mind as he prescribes lemonade. This is a refreshing drink.
Recipe:
1 long peel of lemon*
1 jigger of Gin
fill with lemonade, add ice
*muddle into the Gin
The third drink I created while watching my favorite movie at Christmas time, It's a Wonderful Life. This drink is named for George Warleggan and is called "The Upstart." Over-the-top, just like George.
Recipe:
1 jigger of brandy
1/2 jigger Grand Marnier
Top off with cold champagne
and a splash of simple syrup
stir with a cinnamon stick
The drink will fizz up considerably
and cinnamon will release into the
drink! I found this to be delicious.
Drinks for Verity and Prudie have been created but I must retake the pictures. I used pictures from The Making of Poldark book and I do not have permission to use them. I'll add those next time.
If you have made it this far, I thank you! I do not really know what I am doing here, sorry if it shows! All I have is enthusiasm for all things Poldark. I am also working on foods and will bring those recipes to your attention and taste buds in the near future.
Until next time,
Bonny Wise, I am
Inspired by Poldark
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