Gran’s Sweet Treats

No long articles, no pretty pictures, just old fashioned recipes from Matt’s Nan, Gran or (possibly) great-great-gran. Most have one or more archaic ingredient, or directions steps which need translating for a modern readership. For cakes, see Gran’s Cakes. Coconut Pyramids Of the memories I have of cooking with Nan, making coconut pyramids is one … Read more

Homemade Tonic water syrup

Cocktail with Blood Orange Syrup

There’s nothing wrong with the bottles of tonic you find in any grocery store, but once you make homemade tonic, it’s hard to go back. It has so much more flavor! Bursting with citrus, spices, and herbs, it’s the perfect balance of sour, sweet, bitter, herbal and floral. Once you source the ingredients, it’s simple to make and one batch can last you the whole summer (unless you’re us).