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Would throughly recommend taking a trip to see them as the people are great and I couldn’t stop smiling all day thanks to a fab bunch of girls and singing to lots of ABBA and Spice Girls ✌🏼 

👇🏻 I’m in a happy mood - tell me what’s been making you happy recently 

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Looking at my camera roll, turns out April was not only filled with lots of walking, work stuff and days out, but it involved ALOT of good food. Here’s a breakdown:

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🥯 Lots of Sunday coffees and smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels from @clairescottagekitchen 

🐟 Fish finger sandwich and best coffee chats at @clarke_and_dean 

☕️ Delicious iced coffee in the sunshine from @tenhandscafe 

🧁 Savoury and sweet afternoon tea at @olddairyfarmcrafts 

🍻 Stout and ale hauls from @haveigotbrewsforyou 

🍔 Insane blue cheese Mayo burger from @theflavourtrailer at @towcestermillbrewery 

I love looking back on my camera roll and smiling over the memories I’ve made this month. How has your April been? Let me know what food you enjoyed in Northamptonshire or beyond 👇🏻

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Cocktails and dressing up last night with a friend was just what I needed to boost my confidence and luckily Northampton isn’t shy of places to visit on a Saturday night: @vandb_northampton @turtlebaynorthampton @maulecollective and @johnfranklinsbar to name a few 🍸 

Where are your favourite places to head to on a Saturday night in town? Let’s share recommendations below 👇🏻 

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Incredible line up from vendors like @brokenbonebbq @fashion.bake and @canoodlestreetfood all washed down with some @saxbys_cider 👌🏼 it felt good to be back and my food cravings were satisfied!

Are you heading down this weekend? @bitestreet is on all day today and tomorrow at @northantsccc (let’s just pray the sunshine stays!)

📌 Save this post for things to do in Northampton 

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Loved spending last night with @thewishfulluxury and @xangrim and of course, baby Emilia for cuddles with her auntie Nicole as we enjoyed the last of the sunshine ☀️ spring is definitely on its way! 

I hope the weather lasts this weekend. Tell me what your plans are and if you’re navigating Northamptonshire or beyond 😍

📍 Check out @towcestermillbrewery who have a fantastic pub garden for this time of year

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17 years later and I saw the 20th tour production at @royalderngate last night and it still blew my socks off - also very emotional and touching seeing s full auditorium waving their hands and singing along to “We Are The Champions” 🥲

It’s in Northampton until Saturday and if you’re lucky like me, you might be able to bag yourself a last minute ticket for £20 - yup, you heard me! 👀 

Have you seen We Will Rock You? Wanna know how you can bag affordable theatre tickets in Northampton? Let me know 👇🏻

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Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire Food & Drink · 18th April 2020

Isolation Cocktails at home by Occasion Bar Co

[AD – Gifted] I was kindly gifted a cocktail delivery box in exchange for sharing my experience on social media, but I’m under no obligation to post – just thought it was nice content!

Cocktails delivered straight to your door to make at home? YES PLEASE! 

I am 100% a cocktail lover and whenever I go to one of Northamptonshire’s bars, my usual tipple is a gin cocktail, a fancy schmancy cocktail with all the bells and whistles, or usually, a Pornstar Martini goes down well too. 

So when Siobhan asked whether we would like a cocktail box delivered to our door – I obviously jumped at the chance! It’s a brilliant way to keep the residents of Northamptonshire and beyond entertained and quenched!

We’ve been feeling pretty bored obviously with the same ol’ routine, so it was nice to have a full experience delivered to our door to shake things up – literally!

Siobhan came to our house, knocked on the door and left the box perfectly placed on our doorstep and distanced herself from us to follow to the new government rules – obviously, it was lovely to briefly say hello and we were ready to have our cocktail evening!

The box was pretty big, but not too heavy to carry and bring inside. She also left us a plastic container full of ice which we put straight in the freezer too. 

She has thought of absolutely everything for these isolation cocktail boxes, as the box was filled with all the equipment and ingredients needed for our cocktail making – from the shaker, measurer, cocktail strainer, to the glasses, right down to the garnishes!

It also came with a really easy laminated instruction card on how to make each cocktail, which was really easy to follow – I didn’t expect to make professional bar drinks like my favourite bars do, but I was really surprised at the results… 

The first cocktail we made was a Mojito, which isn’t usually what I choose as I’m not a massive rum drinker, but I’ll certainly try everything. 

I loved how intricate, yet easy this was to make and I never knew you had to squash lime and brown sugar together to make a Mojito – it was like going on a learning journey as we had fun making these cocktails. 

I had some nerves in shaking the cocktail shaker, but turns out, once you ensure it’s fully fit, you’re good to go and our Mojitos tasted lovely and refreshing and not too strong than I thought they’d be!

I think I have now found a new love for Mojito! 

The second we made was a Strawberry Daiquiri and that was relatively straightforward and required less steps than the Mojito did and finally, probably the one I was most excited for was the Pornstar Martini as this is a tipple I find myself drinking most often – both cocktails didn’t disappoint and Josh and I found ourselves really bonding over the experience.

But both tasted as though it was made for us professionally, so we were pretty stoked that we had made these ourselves! 

The fact it’s ideal for two people meant we both had a go at making our cocktails, which gave us both a sense of pride. 

Once we were finished with our cocktail making, all we had to do was pack it all away again for the Occasion Bar Co team to collect the next day. As it was a Friday Bank Holiday, I was able to leave our box on our doorstep which was very convenient!

Overall, this was such a fun way to spend an evening compared to the usual routine we have seen ourselves doing for the past few weeks and it meant we could do an activity as a couple together… plus, we REALLY enjoyed drinking cocktails on a Thursday evening!

The Occasion Bar Co are currently offering their Isolation Cocktail Boxes at £45 per box but they do require a £20 deposit to ensure safe return (collection) of the equipment and glassware.

Delivery covers a 25 mile radius free of charge from Corby but they can quote for delivery for further afield. 

To book one or to enquire, email contact@occasionbarco.co.uk or pop them a DM on Instagram.

Would you order yourself a cocktail box during isolation?

 

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  1. Louise Joy says

    18th April 2020 at 6:38 pm

    I’ve seen this talked about a few times and I’m determined to try it myself now, especially as I love Mojitos! At first I thought it was a little pricey but with how much you get – plus the actual experience of making the cocktails yourself – the price is definitely worth it. Plus cocktails are so expensive these days anyway! I love all the unique ideas independent businesses are putting together at the moment to keep people entertained at home. Like you said – it’s a great bonding experience.

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