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As much as I currently know about Great Britain, I'm always finding out new things. Recently, I keep hearing of the drink, "Buck's Fizz." Turns out it's a variation of what we in America call a Mimosa. The drink was designed to create an opportunity to drink early in the day, having orange juice in it. It was invented in London's Buck's Club in 1921 by a brilliant bar man (bartender) named McGarry. Mr. McGarry was so well thought of that he featured in P.G. Wodehouse as the barman of Buck's Club and the Drones Club. The difference between a Mimosa and a Buck's Fizz is that a Mimosa features equal measures of sparkling wine and orange juice, where as the Buck's Fizz has one part Champagne to two parts orange juice.
Buck's Fizz is very popular on Christmas Day and is also served often at weddings as a low alcohol alternative. Some people even find it a great cure for a hangover. An easy way to bring some British traditions into your Christmas celebrations is to serve Buck's Fizz on Christmas morning.
Recipe for Bucks Fizz;
100 ml (2 parts) Champagne
50 ml (1 part) Orange Juice
Pour Orange Juice in champagne flute and top up with Champagne. Easy Peasy!!
In contrast to the over the top commercialism of Black Friday, Salisbury Cathedral held it’s annual Advent event. This moving celebration called Darkness to Light. It starts off with just one lit Advent candle and complete silence. The Salisbury Cathedral choir then parades through the cathedral with 1,300 candle illuminating the building with it’s flickering light. The medieval Cathedral is brought to life as the choir gradually fills the 750 year old building with light and music. The gradual building of momentum leads to a beautiful climax where the building is bathed in light and song. The event is free, but seats fill up quickly. What a beautiful way to kick off the Christmas season!
