Lychee fruits from Lidl! Purple Teeth HQ recently instigated "virtual travel dates". At random, we select map coordinates and see where on the globe we will end up.
As a way of keeping exploring new regions, it's great, though of course, there is a large proportion of the world NOT under vine. This makes it a little challenging for the wine blogger...
As a way of keeping exploring new regions, it's great, though of course, there is a large proportion of the world NOT under vine. This makes it a little challenging for the wine blogger...
Tonight, we ended up in Liaoning province in north eastern China - part of what was once known as Manchuria. Heavily industrialised now, with 43 million inhabitants, I didn't see much in the vlogs & you tube clips we used to transport us to make me wish we'd visited during our trip Beijing last summer.
I've been very preoccupied of late and travels have distracted me from any serious "virtual" travel plans, so it was salmon, stir fried vegetables and chow mein for dinner. I doubt the authenticity of the dish, given the proximity to North Korea.
I've been very preoccupied of late and travels have distracted me from any serious "virtual" travel plans, so it was salmon, stir fried vegetables and chow mein for dinner. I doubt the authenticity of the dish, given the proximity to North Korea.
Soju - way more expensive in London than Seoul, though you can get this in large branches of Tesco However, we did drink soju and eat Korean barbecue las night, so I think we are doing okay.
Korean Bulgogi Beef BBQ
Without an obvious wine choice, I opted for a lychee martini as tonight's virtual travel tipple - using Russian vodka in a nod to the zone's other neighbours.
It's a wonderful, if boozy cocktail that will delight fans of Gewurtztraminer wines. My recipe is below.
It's a wonderful, if boozy cocktail that will delight fans of Gewurtztraminer wines. My recipe is below.
Method
In a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice add 3 parts of the best Russian Vodka you can find. I used a silver birch vodka I had brought back from Russia. When this is finished, I'll probably switch to Mamont.
Add 1.5 parts of Chambord black raspberry liqueur for colour.
Next add 6 parts of the best lychee liqueur you can find (one made with real fruit, such as Briottet), and a couple of peeled lychee fruits and their juice.
Shake well and serve with a fresh lychee garnish. Serves 2-4 depending on the size of your martini glass and whether you're planning to drink anything else that night. Pour a large glass of sparkling water on the side.
It's perhaps got little to do with Liaoning, but it was a lovely excuse!
Cheers!
In a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice add 3 parts of the best Russian Vodka you can find. I used a silver birch vodka I had brought back from Russia. When this is finished, I'll probably switch to Mamont.
Add 1.5 parts of Chambord black raspberry liqueur for colour.
Next add 6 parts of the best lychee liqueur you can find (one made with real fruit, such as Briottet), and a couple of peeled lychee fruits and their juice.
Shake well and serve with a fresh lychee garnish. Serves 2-4 depending on the size of your martini glass and whether you're planning to drink anything else that night. Pour a large glass of sparkling water on the side.
It's perhaps got little to do with Liaoning, but it was a lovely excuse!
Cheers!
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