The one and only Jaime Narváez about to uncork a Champagne bottle.

Summer is here, and is time to uncork lots and lots of chilled Champagne bottles and enjoy them preparing delicious cocktails for friends. Today, I propose to you this fantastic recipe from Amy Sacco’s Cocktails book. Cheers!

1oz / 3cl Gin
2oz / 6cl Orange Juice
Splash of Grand Marnier
Champagne

Mix ingredients over ice. Shake and strain into a glass. Top off with Champagne.

Mango Lassi una deliciosa bebida India, ideal para combinar con currys.

Ingredientes para 2:
1 mango
1 yoghourt,
100 ml. de leche
Azúcar al gusto
Canela (opcional)

Mezclar todos los ingredientes en la batidora o en un blender.

Servir bien fresquito y saborear!!!

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Mango Lassi is a delicious Indian drink, ideal to combine with currys.

Ingredients for 2 people:
1 mango
1 yoghourt
100 ml. of milk (some people use water, but with milk is creamier)
sugar to taste (1-2 spoon)
cinnamon (optional)

Mix all the ingredients together with a blender or similar.

Serve it fresh and taste it!!!

Ingredients:
- 4 cl of white rum.
- 4 cl of Baileys.
- 6 cl of strawberry pulp.
- 3 cl of condensed milk.

Place all the ingredients in a food processor with some ice cubes and mash them.
Serve in a tall glass and decorate with some fresh strawberries or some fresh mint leaves.

Ingredientes:
- 1 vaso chupito de ginebra Bombay Sapphire / 1 shot glass of Bombay Sapphire Gin
- 1/2 chupito de triple seco / 1/2 shot glass of orange liquor
- 1 chupito de zumo de arándanos / 1 shot glass of cranberries juice
- zumo de lima natural al gusto / lime juice to taste

Preparación:
Agitar en una coctelera con hielo y verter en una copa de martini congelada, adornar con una cáscara de naranja (flambeada a ser posible)

Shake it well in cocktail shaker full of ice and serve in a frozen martini glass, decorate it with a flambé orange peel.

Esta maravillosa tienda está en el mismo centro de Madrid, en la c/ León 30, metro Antón Martín. Abierta en 1964, fue la primera casa en España especialista en miniaturas de botellas. Entrar en Licorilandia es, para empezar, una alegría para la vista. Pero no estamos aquí para hablar de cosas monas sino de buenas bebidas, y aquí las encontraréis todas. Desde Riojas muy económicos y riquísimos, hasta el más exquisito Vega Sicilia. Champagnes, cavas, los mejores whiskies, vodkas, rones, sakes exclusivos, licores de todas partes del mundo, etc… Y no hace falta ser un experto para comprar en Licorilandia; no seáis tímidos y preguntad, son una gente amabilísima.

This wonderful shop is located at the very centre of Madrid, c/ León 30, Antón Martín tube station. Opened in 1964, it was the first place in Spain specialized in bottles’ miniatures. Being inside Licorilandia will bring joy to your eyes, but we are not here just to talk about cute things. This is the place where you will find the best drinks. From a cheap and delicious Rioja to the most exquisite Vega Sicilia. Champagnes, cavas, the best whiskies, vodkas, rums, exclusive sakes, liquors from all around the world, etc… And you don’t need to be an expert in order to buy your drinks here, don’t be shy and ask for help, they are the nicest people!

Porto-tonic, el mejor remedio para combatir el calor.
Ingredientes: vino de Oporto blanco, tónica, hierbabuena, limón y hielo.
En un vaso con mucho hielo (unos cinco cubitos) pones el 40 % de Oporto (uno poco menos de la mitad, vamos), añades la tónica, un poco de zumo de limón, una trozo de corteza de limón y unas hojitas de hierbabuena. Y… tachán, ya tienes el refrigerio perfecto pa este caló de verano.

Porto-tonic, the best remedy against this heat.
Ingredients: white Oporto wine, lemon, mint, tonic, ice.
In a glass with a lot of ice (about 5 ice cubes), fill till the 40% with Oporto, add tonic, a little bit of lemon juice, a bit of lemon peel and some mint leaves, and that’s it! The perfect refreshment for the Summer!