Mixed Drinks Inspired by Poldark

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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