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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!

Say hello to our super-simple summer staple: frozen margaritas made three ways – strawberry, mango, and lime. But, heck, don't let us curb your creativity... You can make these margis with any fruit you like!

Super easy, uber quick, packed with protein, healthy fats, and El Burro's famous Mercado Tomato Salsa, our D.I.Y Burritos are the weeknight winner dinner you've been craving. You can swap the chicken out for more beans or add another protein of your choice to make it vegetarian or vegan. Plus, get creative and switch up the flavours by trying a different salsa or pesto. 

It's fresh, fruity, perfectly pretty in a pitcher, and made with just a handful of ingredients – our Red Wine Sangria promises to be the recipe you turn to all summer long!

For when you're craving a hearty, homely plate of lasagne but you're too tired to shop let alone cook from scratch, try our Chicken Alfredo Lasagne made with ready-to-eat Bergdale Chicken Loaf and Denny's Alfredo Pasta Sauce.

In Wellington, over the magnificent Bain’s Kloof Pass, there roams the Cape Mountain Leopard; silently stalking, graciously watching, and living its mysterious life close to the James Sedgwick Distillery. Legend has it that this creature is the inspiration behind the Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, South Africa’s first single grain whisky made from locally grown maize.