{"id":113064,"date":"2019-12-14T18:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-12-14T11:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-to-make-last-minute-christmas-gifts-from-your-garden-alys-fowler\/"},"modified":"2019-12-14T18:04:06","modified_gmt":"2019-12-14T11:04:06","slug":"how-to-make-last-minute-christmas-gifts-from-your-garden-alys-fowler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-to-make-last-minute-christmas-gifts-from-your-garden-alys-fowler\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make last-minute Christmas gifts from your garden | Alys Fowler"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nInfuse gin or vodka for a delicious festive tippleI am tempted to say that you cannot find a better Christmas present than a small Jack Russell in a big red bow, but I am not in the business of suggesting puppies for presents. Instead, I am here with a few ideas that you can raid from your garden for a more individual, sustainable gift.You\u2019ve still got time to infuse the flavour of your garden into something \u2013 be it gin, vodka or vinegar. Find a pretty bottle and a nice label, and you\u2019ve got a present that won\u2019t go to waste. You don\u2019t have to buy expensive alcohol \u2013 own-label brands are ideal; and I tend to use raw cider vinegar for infusing, but white wine vinegar is a good substitute. Then it\u2019s time to get inventive with the flavours. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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