Tag: Outdoor Dining

Korean Inspired BBQ Ribs

Korean Inspired BBQ Ribs

This summer, we’ve got more spare time during the day, so why not some spare ribs in the evening? These sweet and spicy Korean inspired BBQ ribs are guaranteed to pull you out of your stay at home funk and wake you up from your 

Yucatan Style Grilled Prawns

Yucatan Style Grilled Prawns

Summer is here and that means it’s time to fire up the grill. Although we love the staples; hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, all the tried and true grill go-to foods, sometimes we just want something lighter. Nothing says refreshing summer evening like a bit of 

Smashed Apple Guacamole

Smashed Apple Guacamole

Cinco do Mayo is coming up this week and what better way to celebrate than with a bowl of Smashed Apple Guacamole? While in Mexico it is a day for celebrating victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, for many outside of Mexico it has become a day for celebrating Mexican culture with tequila cocktails and delicious food.

In London, it is difficult to find many Mexican ingredients at the best of times, and is especially difficult during the current situation. Cinco de Mayo menus this year will become about finding creative ways to put new twists on classic favourites using what is available. One item that has been very easy to find in the shops has been apples. These versatile fruits are actually a great way to stretch your avocados for homemade guacamole and they happen to also taste delicious with tequila (hint hint). Using a variation of a recipe by world renowned chef, Roberto Santibañez, you can make a delicious homemade guacamole perfect for your Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Although Cold Brew Kombucha and Retro Denim Jacket both love Mexican cuisine, it does not always love them back. Both suffer from pepper intolerance which means that many recipes have to be altered to make them more CBK and RDJ friendly. That being the case, there are no peppers in this recipe. However, Chef Santibañez often uses roast chilli in his dishes, and we certainly do not discourage you from turning up the heat if you so desire. We also use more alcohol in our version (this is where the smashed comes in) but you certainly do not have to, you can even opt not to use any at all if you are making this for children or friends who do not drink.

Drunken Apple Guacamole ingredients

Smashed Apple Guacamole

You will need the following ingredients:
  • 1 large apple (sweet recommended)

  • 1 1/2 tbsp of Tequila

  • 1 lime, juiced (2 if you feel your lime is small or not giving enough juice)

  • 2 medium sized ripe avocados

  • 1 medium white onion

  • 3 tbsp fresh coriander (about 1 bunch)

  • Sea salt (around 1 tsp)

And the following equipment:
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4th of July BBQ

4th of July BBQ

It is summer, when we look for any excuse to get out the grill and have ourselves a BBQ, and being a household of Americans what better excuse than the 4th of July?  As this is Retro Denim Jacket’s first full summer living in London,