Vintage or Brand Spanking New?

 George here Crabbie’s Crowd,

I had noticed that the GoodwoodFestival of Speed was on this weekend.

Camilla and I usually attended the Goodwood Revival weekend, she is rather partial to the classic cars, as am I. We normally aren’t huge fans of the more modern automobiles but it does look like a rather spiffing affair, next year I may be persuaded to attend both.

I imagine Camilla wouldn’t join me as she is only interested in the classics and I am definitely more partial to them, however, it still looks as if it could be an incredibly joyous occasion.

Vintage

Brand Spanking New

Which weekend would you rather attend?

Warmest Regards,

George

The Perfect Tennis Tipple

I say, Crabbie’s Crowd: What a fantastic few weeks of sport we have ahead of us!

The Wimbledon Championships swung into action yesterday, as I am sure you are aware. And we have Andy Murray flying the Scottish and British Flag for us - George and I are ever so excited as the event itself is one of our favourite occurrences.

Tennis is a good sport within itself, but it is the accessories and the accompaniments that what makes Wimbledon a yearly must. To enjoy the next two weeks to the fullest, here is a to-do list:

·         A fully replenished fridge (a fridge is not fully replenished without Crabbie’s)

·         Strawberries and cream

·         A trip to Wimbledon (Henman Hill/Murray Mound is just as good as the on-court experience!)

·         A picnic hamper

·         And an absolute disregard for the weather

With all of these things in mind, get ready to enjoy the Championships…

Warmest,

Camilla 

Crabbie’s Float

I say, Crabbie’s Crowd: The weather has certainly got its act together in the last few days. In celebration, George and I thought we would share a recipe inherited from one of George’s American cousins.    

Now, in the US, carbonated drinks mixed with ice cream are popular. The American’s call them ‘Floats’, which are delicious! Floats are a good way to sweeten any drink while creating a creamy consistency at the same time – perfect and refreshing summer coolers, I say!

George and I have the sweetest of teeth, so we were quick to give this a try with our beloved Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer. The results were divine.

·         1 Pint Glass

·         1 Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer (330ml) 

·         2 Scoops of the finest Vanilla Ice Cream.

This is sure to make it onto your list of top treats. You can, of course, experiment with other complimentary ice cream flavours or, if you like a hint of fruit, then why not try a Crabbie’s Spiced Orange Float.

Warmest,

Camilla

Oxfordshire Garden Show

I say, Crabbie’s Crowd: George and I have set up camp at Cornbury Park for the Oxfordshire Garden Show, which is in its first year into the fold of the Garden Show circuit.

It is ideal for those, like us, who have green fingers’ and are keen to see what can be done to their gardens. The show also has a fantastic food area which, of course, the Crabbie’s AGB team are servicing ever so well. Fans can come on down and sample all three variants of Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer, Original, Spiced Orange and Black Reserve all available.

You might also like to wander through the stunning floral displays, which will make this show a yearly must for George and I. The show is open all  this weekend, 16^th and 17^th of June 2012. If you are in the Oxfordshire area, or even if you aren’t, it will be very much worth it especially with the presence of the Crabbie’s sampling team!

Warmest,

Camilla 

Spiffing Weekend Snaps

I say, what a weekend: Show-jumping at Bolesworth, home for our Jubilee Party and then on to London to enjoy the tail end of the Royal festivities.

George and I baked a batch of Jane’s Cupcakes, needless to say that they were delightful and our friends and family couldn’t agree more. All those cakes, along with all the other party goodies that were consumed, has left us feeling truly well fed.

Sadly, however, amongst all of the fun - George misplaced his camera which he used to capture some rare shots. It’s left me feeling rather glum as there were some priceless and candid moments.   

This is where I hope you can help me, Crabbie's Crowd (especially our Bumper Jubilee Pack Winners!): by uploading some of your most Spiffing Jubilee photos to the Crabbie’s Facebook Fan page. George and I would love to see the best bits of your Royal weekend so that we can relive all of the wizard times.

Warmest,

Camilla

Summer of Crabbie’s

Hi there Crabbie’s Crowd,

What splendid sunshine we’ve been having this week! George and I have been planning the summer holidays getting lots of events into the Crabbie’s party planner. We may even be stopping by a town near you in the not too distant future!

Of all the events that we like to attend, we do try to make sure they are picnic basket friendly. George and I do love a picnic, obviously with a Crabbie’s thrown in for good measures.

Although, at the moment, George and I never seem to agree which delicious Crabbie’s flavour to put in the hamper. One is rather partial to a scrumptious Spiced Orange variety, with its infusions of orange and spices on top of our lovely Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer. And when you add a slice of orange, it really becomes a summery treat. George, however, tends to opt for a Black Reserve variety given its stronger ginger tones.

Anyway I’m rambling, our life is pretty tickety-boo considering our biggest argument comes from which Crabbie’s variety is our favourite.

Which Crabbie’s do you think is the most spiffing and why? We would love to hear from you through our Facebook page or on Twitter.

Warmest,
Camilla

My Productive Weekend

With George out of the house this weekend I got well underway in planning our Spiffing Jubilee Party. 

First I tried out Jane’s wonderful cupcake recipe (https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=406297829393461) to ensure I got the measurements of the recipe just right so that we can have a few trays of Crabbie’s cupcakes out for guests upon their arrival.  

Then there was the décor - of which, luckily, we had some special plates made to celebrate in style (http://www.crabbiesgingerbeer.co.uk/competition/win-your-face-on-a-plate/).

One last thing that I organised is a real treat for our guests: Party packs! Like a goody bag at a children’s party but on a much grander scale, I say.

The thing is; we’ve had a few people cancel on us - darn and drat!? Yet, this is good news for the Crabbie’s Crowd as these bumper party packs are now up for grabs on our spiffing website. One should try their luck at getting their hands them:  http://www.crabbiesgingerbeer.co.uk/competition/win-a-spiffing-jubilee-party-park/