Now if you have told me a few weeks ago that I would be begging The Essex Husband to take me Frankie and Bennys on our ‘night off’ tonight I would have called you crazy.  Meals at our local branch of this chain have been hit and miss over the years and I much prefer eating in town than on the busy roundabout where this particular restaurant is located.  However my mother and I took the girls there for an early evening ‘kids eat free’ special a few weeks back and I made a discovery.  Frankie and Bennys do amazing cocktails. Who’d have known it??

Introducing my new obsession……

Apple-tini

Eristoff vodka, apple schnapps, pressed apple juice and gingerbread syrup. £4.95

It was the gingerbread syrup that did it for me – who knew this wonder existed? The drink tastes like Christmas heaven in a glass and smells spiced apple perfection.  Its simply gorgeous. Just sitting here thinking about it has got me checking the time to see if I have missed last orders or if I could make a mad dash down there now to have a night-cap.

It’s only 9.30pm…..so i’m off to get my coat….don’t wait up!