Light and breezy with Drostdy-Hof

Tuesday, 10 February, 2015
Drostdy-Hof
Still trying to make up for too much festivity over the holidays?

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.