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What's better than a braai? A braai outdoors in Cape Town's sweet summer... minus the inevitable crowds 😩 Don't worry though – we got the sauce. Herewith a list of Cape Town's best, less-busy braai spots, because no one likes shouldering a heavy cooler bag in the heat, while searching in vain for a spot to flame your vleis!

Christmas cooks, this one's for you! Trade your tired choc-chip cookie recipe for our gooey, chewy, chocolatey Buttery Brandy Christmas Cookies to experience a festive flavour affair made possible by the star ingredient: Sugarbird XO Cape Fynbos Brandy.

If you're looking for an easy but original way to hydrate your party guests, you have to try our silly-easy Caribbean Twist Party Punch Two Ways – Pina Colada and Tropical Punch. Fast, delicious, and definitely able to get the job done, this is the punch you'll be whipping all summer long.

Negroni Sbagliato is Italian for you "you broke the Negroni – but in a good way".  The best news? We broke it even more. Say howzit to your new favourite summer sip: Campari, Martini Fiero, Roku Gin, AND Prosecco. So easy. So delicious.

Beers, brewskies, bezzas, zamalekkers – whatever you call the liquid gold, you need to know that right here in Cape Town are some of the finest craft beer breweries a beer lover could hop to encounter! Here are four of our favourite local brewery experiences with legit beer recommendations to boot.

Our Boozy Coconut Shake is made with the ever-so-luxurious Lindt Excellence 70% Cocoa Dark Chocolate and the iconic coconut-charged Malibu Rum. It hits the sweet spot between a dessert and a nightcap and has a taste rating so good it's destined to shake up your hosting game for good!

Whiskey is one of the world's most consumed spirits for good reason: it's low-calorie, packed with antioxidants, and (when consumed in responsible, moderate amounts) may even promote brain health! But what's the difference between scotch and bourbon – the two most common whiskey varieties? Herewith the answer.

Chocoholic Pinotage (or your favourite red) in this drool-worthy brownie recipe makes for less butter and more chocolate. The result? Super-duper fudgey, moist brownies that marry the best of both worlds: wine and chocolate.

This is not your traditional pornstar martini – we've made it easier and more convenient, but no less deelicious! This is the perfect alternative to try when you don't have vanilla vodka on hand – only regular – and there are no granadillas in reach.

 

Sorted for weekend plans? Whether you're in the mood to get Cape Town on your skin or hankering for a homely night in, we've got lovers of good wine covered. Herewith the low-down on three wine farms in and around Cape Town we're loving right now.

Looking for a relatively mindless weekday dinner dish? Our D.I.Y Tacos are exactly that. Plus, you can make a big batch for an easy entertainment spread. The best part? Shop everything you need in one place – our Taco Collection – and get it delivered at the click of a button. No thinking or driving required!