Three, in this case, is worlds better than two!

I say chaps, three day weekends should most certainly be the norm.

Now then, you have had three days to make the most of family, friends and fun. The weather has not been up to much so I think that a Barbeque is probably off the cards for this Bank Holiday Monday – darn, and drat! But that’s  not to say that a dinner gathering is an altogether silly notion.

George and I shall be having friends over for a fabulous roast chicken with all the trimmings.  It’s no ordinary roast, it shall be a Crabbie’s roast!

The night before cooking the chicken George and I baste our chicken in a Crabbie’s marinade.

·         Mix together:  1L of water, 2 x 500ml Crabbie’s, 40g of salt, 1 tablespoon of black peppercorns

·         Cook on a medium heat until the mixture starts to steam - roughly for five minutes

·         Once the mixture has cooled, place the chicken in a large stock pot and pour the mixture over until the chicken is submerged

·         Leave in the fridge for at least 12 hours to really soak through

·         The following morning remove the Chicken, pat it dry and roast as normal.

Happy Bank Holiday and enjoy your next roast, Crabbie’s Crowd!

Crabbie’s Sponsors The British Soap Awards

Dear Crabbie’s Fans,

Once again George and I are absolutely thrilled that Crabbie’s is sponsoring the British Soap Awards. We have the night all planned out: Curling up on the sofa with our refreshing Crabbie’s, good snacks, and in the company of good friends - we shall be turning the receiver on at 19:59 sharp!

It’s likely to be a wizard evening if last year’s show is anything to go by. The ladies will no doubt be dressed to the nines looking every bit the glamorous maidens in their chic attire, and the gentlemen will turn out in their most spiffing threads - looking ever so dapper.

We are rather excited, and you should be too, so tune in for tomorrow for some tickety-boo television.

The British Soap Awards will be broadcasted between 8pm and 10pm on ITV, Wednesday 2 May.

Warmest Regards,

Camilla 

Tickety Boo Picnic Essentials

It’s the last week of April chaps and what a spiffing month it has been! What are you doing in the tickety boo month of May? We suggest gathering you and your friends together for an awfully fun picnic. Here are one’s tips for a tip top picnic:

Picnic Essentials

Whether one is planning a picnic to celebrate an occasion or simply enjoy a pleasant summer afternoon, it's easy to make each picnic unique. The food, candles, flowers, games, music, and other diversions you bring add a special touch. But no matter the occasion, most every picnic requires some basic essentials for a tickety time!  Consider the following:

For Transporting and Storage

·         Cooler fully stocked with ice or ice packs for an ice cold refreshing Crabbie’s!

·         Picnic basket

·         Food storage containers

For Safety and Comfort

·         Picnic blanket or tablecloth

·         Plenty of Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer

·         Lemons and limes to serve

·         Glasses, paper plates, plastic cutlery

·         Low-standing picnic table

·         Cushions or pillows for taking a perch!

·         Folding chairs

·         Antibacterial gel

·         Insect repellent

·         Sunscreen

·         Umbrella

There one has it- you can enjoy a super spiffing picnic anytime this May! 

I say, it's a National Week bonanza!

I say chaps, there is a lot of National Weeks starting today, George and I have listed our favourites for you to choose from!

National Stop Snoring Week: If, like darling George, your partner is a horrendous snorer, this week is the perfect excuse to tell them to politely shut up. Snoring is a generally treatable complaint and this week focuses on the Old Wives tales that are meant to stop it!

National Allergy Week: Achoo! Do pardon one. This week also sees the start of Nation Allergy Week which aims to draw attention to curing people’s allergies from the obvious to the obscure!

Digital Detox Week: Dear fans, this week we are being urged to spend more time outside, frolicking in the joys of Spring and less time slumped in front of those new fangled telly boxes.  So down your technological tools (apart from our Crabbie’s Facebook and Twitter pages of course) and get active! 

Spiffing Orange Facts and Tips!

Crabbie’s Spiced Orange is perfect if you enjoy a delicious citrus zing with your Crabbie’s! In honour of this wonderful orangey tipple we have compiled a list of interesting orange facts and tips:

·         Orange punishment

In Spanish, anaranjear means, literally, to “orangicate” – to pelt something with oranges.

·         Green Oranges

When is an orange green? When it's a Valencia! 
Sometimes warm weather causes the skin to regreen, or reabsorb chlorophyll, giving it a greenish colour. But it will still taste great.

·         Bitter Oranges

Some oranges taste sweet and some are bitter. The sweet variety are delicious to eat but the bitter variety are best used cooked such as in marmalade

·         Orange varieties

There are many varieties of oranges to choose from including navel, red navel, Valencia, Hamlin, pineapple, temple, Moro and amber sweet. Valencia and navel are the two most common varieties. Navel oranges are the most popular “eating” orange in the world because they are seedless, easy to peel, juicy, and sweet.

Crabbie’s Ultimate 50’s film night

If one is struggling for things to do mid-week- why not channel your inner screen star and watch some spiffingly classic 1950’s movies.  George and I absolutely love nothing more than relaxing with a glass of Crabbie’s and settling down to a good film. Here is a list of our favourites:

•  Annie Get Your Gun- A rousing musical comedy starring Betty Hutton and Howard Keel- simply perfect for if you want need an April pick-me-up
•         Forbidden Planet- This is one of George’s favourite films of all-time. The science fiction era saw a huge boom in the 1950s and this is the perfect choice for all sci-fi buffs!
• Strangers on a Train- one simply cannot mention the 1950s film era with mentioning the spiffing Alfred Hitchcock. Strangers on a Train is an eery psychological thriller in which Alfred Hitchcock makes a cameo 11 minutes into the film. Scary, spiffing and so 1950s!

Crabbie's April Fool Punch!

For a pick me up George and I have found a spiffing recipe a new way to drink your Crabbie’s:

Crabbie’s April Fool Punch:

Ingredients (serves 4)

·         1.25L Crabbie’s Ginger Beer

·         2 cups pineapple juice

·         1 cup soda water

·         icecubes, to serve

Method

1.       Place tickety boo Crabbie’s  ginger beer in a large jug or mixing bowl and add pineapple juice and soda water. Stir until well combined. Transfer the punch to a serving jug or punch bowl along with plenty of ice cubes. Serve immediately and enjoy with pals!