Try
Drostdy-Hof Extra Light, with a pleasingly low 9% alcohol by volume. Crisp,
refreshing, light and fruity with delicious hints of guavas, pears and lemon
zest, it makes for perfect summer entertaining. Try it with a Caesar
salad prepared with the freshest ingredients to wow your guests.
Look
out for this impressive little gem at your favourite liquor outlet. Sporting a
sophisticated new look, it sells for around R30 a bottle.
Recipe:
Caesar salad served with Drostdy-Hof Extra Light
Serves
4 to 6
Ingredients
For
the salad:
1
x 30 cm baguette, cut into thin slices
10
ml avocado oil
1
head of cos lettuce
1
ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
Handful
of cashew nuts
For
the dressing:
1
garlic clove, crushed and peeled
100
ml buttermilk
5
ml Dijon mustard
10
ml honey
Parmesan
shavings, to serve
Method
1.
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Arrange the
baguette slices in a single layer onto the baking tray and brush lightly with
the avocado oil. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes until golden brown.
2.
Prepare the dressing: Heat a frying pan
and sweat the garlic briefly until soft. Combine the buttermilk, Dijon mustard,
honey and add to the garlic in the pan. Stir to integrate.
3.
Slice the cos lettuce head down the
length into four equal sized pieces. Top with the avocado slices and toasted
baguette. Drizzle the dressing over the lettuce and top with Parmesan shavings
and cashew nuts.
Visit
www.drostdyhof.com/za for more on
the brand.