Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen

The beautiful island of St Lucia is the next stop for Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen, and what better way to appreciate the island than by seeing it by boat?

The wild rainforests of Dominica hide many waterfalls and rivers – Ainsley takes a trip to its most famous waterfall, the Emerald Pool. Ainsley then cooks up a storm on the black sands of Picard Beach, whipping up his Tostones aka Twice Fried Plantains.

Ainsley visits Daria Eugene – an expert in Dominican Cuisine, to learn about Titiwi, tiny fish that gather in the rivers of Dominica at certain times of the month. These tiny fish play centre stage in Darias ‘Titiwi Accra', which she teaches Ainsley to make.

Ainsley's next stop is at the Kalinago Community where he learns about the tribe and their famous Cassava Bread, which he takes back to the beach with him, and pairs it with his recipe for Calypso Chicken. And his cocktail this week is based on the Caribbean drink Sorrel, which is usually served at Christmas and New Year.

The penultimate episode of Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen sees Ainsley travel to Antigua, to experience the island of sea and sun. His first stop is at the English Harbour, to meet with local historian Dr Reg Murphy to get an insight into the history of the island. Cocktails are the flavor of the day, when Ainsley has a masterclass in being a mixologist from the head bartender at Carlisle Bay Hotel.

As Ainsley's adventure in the Caribbean draws to a close – he's saved the best for last. As he explores Antigua further, he meets the formidable Mrs Douglas, who runs the best fruit and veg stall in Antigua. Here Ainsley picks up some of the famous Antiguan Black Pineapples for his Lobster Pina Colada with Rum Pineapple recipe.

Carrying on the rum theme, Ainsley visits Nicole's Table – a cookery school in the hills of Antigua, where Nicole and Ainsley make a beautiful Rum Butter Cake together.

Any trip to Antigua wouldn't be complete without a Sunday night at Shirley Heights, with a stunning view over the English Harbour, this party has been running every week for the past 30 years, and Ainsley's final cocktail recipe –Tropical Fizzy Perfection – is the best way to go out with a bang.