Articles & Recipes

An adults-only ‘slushie’, perfect for sipping in the shade as the temperature rises – just remember to allow time for the juice to freeze. Makes one glass.

Ale partners beautifully with the artisanal cheeses in our Deli. Here are some suggestions from our Deli manager, Matt:

Simple to make and extra-refreshing on a hot day, these orange-juice lollies are great to have on stand-by in your freezer. Most fruit juices will freeze well, so have fun experimenting – we particularly like a half-and-half blend of fresh orange and apple juices, with just a dash of lime. Makes approximately 4 lollies (please see note about quantities).

Strictly for adults, these cooling lollies take the phrase ‘ice and a slice’ to a new level! If you like, you can add a teaspoon of lemon or lime juice before you fill the moulds.

Creamy yoghurt and fresh berries are a summery match made in heaven. If your strawberries are really ripe, you may wish to use less honey - if they’re not as sweet as you’d like, use a little more.

Sticking to Dry January this year? Reward yourself with this tasty mocktail made from local goodies, including apple juice from Four Elms Orchard, Greendale honey and Sea Arch non-alcoholic spirit.

The classic cocktail with a subtly flavoured twist from our meadow hay-infused vodka. Put the vodka bottle in the fridge for a good couple of hours before you plan to make this cocktail. You will need a cocktail shaker for this recipe.

Thought to have originated over a century ago, the French 75 combines gin and champagne – a truly celebratory cocktail! You will need a cocktail shaker for this recipe.

There are quite a few flavours going in in this cocktail, but the spiced rum is what makes it so delicious. Once you get the hang of it, this is a good recipe to scale up for a party or get-together. You will need a cocktail shaker for this recipe.

One for the grownups, this is not a ‘virtuous’ smoothie (though you could try arguing that the bananas count towards your ‘five a day’!). Cool and delicious with a sweetly spicy kick, it’s perfect at the end of a long, hot day.

Truly the taste of summer, this cordial is delicious with still or sparkling water, and even better added to a glass of sparkling wine. The recipe makes about 800ml of cordial - you can store it in a sterilised glass screw-top wine or juice bottle (the hot cycle of a dishwasher should be fine for sterilising) and it will keep in the fridge for 2-3 weeks.

Carefully handcrafted in the West Country, Greendale Gin is a classic London dry gin, created with a unique blend of botanicals inspired by the fields and hedgerows of our farm.