10/12/2014
Fred finds out how to make a hot gin cocktail for the cold Christmas period, how Scotland's skies are managed, and how to deal with children's Christmas present expectations.
On today's show we show you how to make a sizzling hot gin cocktail that will warm your cockles this Christmas; with the news that pilots can choose their own flight path from March over Scotland's airspaces, we hear how the skies above Scotland are managed; it's our weekly TV guide - how many Christmas related programmes have you watched so far!? And how you deal with children's rather high expectations for presents this year. That's all from 1030am. Don't forget you can text us on 80295, email us fred@bbc.co.uk or phone on 0500 92 95 00.
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Christmas Expectations
How to keep your childrens festive expectations realistic!
Hot Gin Cocktail
Fred and co get a real treat as they get a hot gin cocktail making lesson in the studio!
Airspace
Just how do they keep planes in the skys, we find out about air traffic control.
TV Guide
TV Critic Graeme Virtue gives us the lowdown on the weeks TV happenings.
Church Living
The church of Scotland is selling some property, would you like to live in a church?
G&Tea Festive Hot Tonic
Add 4 Parts Hot Water Water to a sauce pan – Bring close to the boil around 85 Celsius – then turn to low heat and simmer
Add Green tea bags or loose leag in the same proportions you would use for a mug of green tea and scale up accoirdingly
4 Parts – Botanical Rich Gin – Botanist – Caorunn or Makar Gin would be good options for this hot cocktail!
1 Part – Fresh Squeezed Orange (Put the squeezed citrus peal in to sauce pan to)
1 Part – Fresh Squeezed Lemon (Put the squeezed citrus peal in to sauce pan to)
1 Part Ginger WineFreshly Grated Ginger one heaped tea spoonΒ (Add more dependent on the size of the batch)
Two generous tea spoons of sunflower honey (Add more dependent on the size of the batch)(Experiment with additional layers of aromatics and spices ie. Candided Ginger – Dashes of Angostura Bitters – Cinnamon Sticks – Dried Limes – Star Anise)
Simmer until ingredients are fully marinated and double strain with a sieve in to your best tea pot.
Serve in pre-warmed China tea cup or EgyptianΒ Tea Glass and garnish with an orange twist. (Squeeze the rind oils on top of your drinks for additional burst of aroma as you sip)
Lastly sit back and enjoy the inside outside warmth this drink will bring to your body, look out the window and laugh at mother natures attempt to dampin our Christmas spirits!!
Don’t forget your Orange Twist – Aromatics are everything!!
Cocktail by Scott Gemmell from the LA Group’s Liquid Academy Training School
Broadcast
- Wed 10 Dec 2014 10:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
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