AHEAD OF THE CURVE CHRONICLES

EAT, DRINK AND BE (VERY) MERRY!
As Amsterdam heads into ANOTHER lockdown, and we all prepare for a smaller, quieter Christmas than usual, we can at least still go big on food. So, for our last AOTCC of 2020, the HS team have submitted their go-to festive recipes — be they family favourites which they would be eating if they were back home, or super punchy cocktails that they can drink with abandon this year, now that the family won’t be there to judge them.

Left: Winter Bombe Right: a classic Negroni

Penny, HS Studio Manager: Jamie Oliver’s Winter Bombe. So simple, so so good. Find the recipe here

Guillaume, HS Creative Director: One of the most Christmassy-looking cocktails going: the Negroni. Find the recipe here

Left: Gingerbread espresso martini Centre: Pavlova stack Right: Barbecued fillet of beef

Kim, HS Account Manager: Gingerbread. Espresso. Martini. What’s not to love? Find the recipe here

Katinka, HS Operations Manager: An Antipodean classic, pimped for Christmas. Find the recipe here

Andy, HS Business Director: Barbecued fillet of beef with horseradish butter: the ultimate festive BBQ recipe from one of our resident Kiwis. Find the recipe here

Left: Julian’s Mega Wellington Centre: White Russian Right: the ultimate roast potatoes

Julian, HS ECD: River Cottage’s Beef Wellington recipe. Find the recipe here

Ben, HS Sr. Art Director: A classic White Russian (ideally drunk while watching Die Hard). Find the recipe here

Lydia, HS Jr. Creative: ROASTIES!!!! Find the recipe here

Left: Irish Porter cake Centre: Nikka whisky Right: Cob loaf dip

Katie, HS Senior Project Manager: My Mam’s homemade porter cake! Find the recipe here

Sylvan, HS Creative: Nikka from the Barrel, no ice, warm glass. Simple. Find the recipe here

Gemma, HS Creative: A retro Aussie favourite: bacon and cheese dip, in a cob loaf. Find the recipe here