Bonfire Night Menu Ideas

When it comes to Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes) the food you want to eat is all about complete comfort. Warming, comforting food that is easy to eat while standing around a giant bonfire and watching fizzing, whizzing, popping fireworks. If you are having a bonfire party this year here are a few suggestions for some of my favourite recipes to enjoy around the fire which are guaranteed to keep you warm and toasty. Just don't forget the sparklers!

{Although Bonfire Night is a British celebration there is no need to miss out on an excuse to get your family and friends together and have a warm and cozy Comfort food party!}

Raspberry Moscow Mule

I was recently going through some of my old photographs when I found this picture that I took several years ago. Going back even further in time when I used to live in Edinburgh, this cocktail used to be one of my favourite drinks as it was one of the signature cocktails where I used to work. Somehow over the years I forgot about it as the photo was stored away in the archives along with the recipe and memories, so I was very pleasantly surprised to find it and relive some happy times and of course enjoy a taste from the past that I won't be forgetting about again!

Serves 1

45ml vodka

6 fresh raspberries

½ tsp fresh ginger, grated

½ lime

Ginger beer (or if you can't get it, Ginger Ale) to top up

In a blender add the vodka, raspberries, ginger and lime juice and blend until smooth. Shake with ice in a cocktail shaker or jar then using a cocktail strainer or small sieve, strain the mix into a cocktail glass and top up with the ginger beer. Cheers!

*For a non-alcoholic version simply omit the vodka for a refreshing and zingy, sparkly drink.