Edmund Wood had no idea what kind of a business he wanted to create – he just knew that he wanted to leave his managerial role at a noodle factory and launch a start-up. It was during a trip to Bordeaux, when he tried a vanilla infused rum, that he was inspired to make his … Read more
Melt our hearts: Salvador Dali-inspired flourless chestnut, chocolate and rum cake By Sue Quinn Published: 00:01 GMT, 14 February 2021 | Updated: 00:01 GMT, 14 February 2021 This gorgeously gooey flourless cake was inspired by ‘Chocolate with Rum’, a recipe in Salvador Dalí’s fantastical cookbook Les Dîners de Gala. There’s nothing surreal about this very … Read more
Sustainable shopping has been on the rise and some businesses are changing the way they work to help the environment and appease increasingly self-aware customers. This has ranged from reducing or completely cutting plastic usage, to donating profits to ethical organisations or charities. Meanwhile, more and more companies have or are attempting to achieve B … Read more
The sweet midwinter: Chocolate & rum pudding By Skye Mcalpine Published: 00:03 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 6 December 2020 I serve this with sharp berries or, in winter, sliced oranges topped with demerara sugar. You could substitute the rum with ½ tsp ground cinnamon, a splash of orange-flower water and some … Read more
As the strangest Christmas season ever kicks off, what better way to keep your spirits up than with a glass of something hot and boozy? No, not just mulled wine or a toddy — proper, sophisticated hot cocktails are now all the rage. And they have the bonus of being far nicer to sip while … Read more
An appeal for new residents on a remote Scottish island has attracted more than 400 applications from around the world – with Covid helping with the search. The Isle of Rum, Inner Hebrides, put out a call for tenants to join the population of around just 30 people after building four new two-bedroom eco homes. … Read more