Watermelon Margarita

By John Gregory-Smith

Ingredients: Serves 4 1 kg peeled watermelon, cut into chunks The juice of 4 limes 4 tsp caster sugar 120ml Tequila 60ml Cointreau or orange juice 4 springs mint Plenty of ice to serve

Method: 1. Chuck the watermelon into a blender and give it a quick blend. If you like, you can strain the juice to remove the seeds but this is not essential. Either way, pour the juice into a jug. 2. Add the lime, sugar, Tequila and Cointreau to the jug with the watermelon and mix well. 3. Put a sprig of mint into four glasses and fill with ice. Pour over the cocktails and serve immediately.

Cheese and a Pair

By Sam Wilkin give it a go!) is a genuine delight on a

We are in the midst of a global pandemic. We are locked at home and, let’s be honest, there aren’t many up sides to this particular situation.

There is one however.

We as consumers have had the opportunity to buy direct from producers who under normal circumstances would more likely supply the restaurant trade via a wholesaler. These producers lost up to 80% of all revenue overnight: while this has crippled some, for others it has been an opportunity to “pivot” and redirect their sales to the home market. Anglum - £23 for 1.2kg available direct

One such producer is Anthony Heard, founder of Kupros Dairy in North London. Of Cypriot heritage, Anthony makes traditional style Halloumi that is unparalleled in the UK. A slice of mixed Jersey Cow and Sheep’s Milk and caramelised, maybe a scattering of fresh oregano and a few tomatoes sliced, drizzled with olive oil, lightly salted and left to warm in the sun (cheffy trick this, summer’s day.

I would go for a Mediterranean vibe here and take a punt on the resinous wine from the Greek Archipelago, Retsina. Piney and richly aromatic, Retsina could absolutely deal with the robust flavours in Anglum and would pick up the herbaceous note of the oregano beautifully.

Anglum, grilled until golden brown from https://kupros.london/collections/ frontpage

Markou Skinopefkos Retsina - £14 available from https://oliveology.co.uk/ product/markou-skinopefkos-retsina/