Love: Drink
Win tickets to an exclusive Balvenie Whisky tasting!
When? Monday 14th June 2010. 8pm - 10pm Where? The Gore, 190 Queen’s Gate SW7 5EX. More venue details @ www.thegorehotel.com What? “The most honeyish of malts, with a distinctively orangey note. Luxurious.” The late great whisky expert, Michael Jackson. Learn all about the exceptional quality of The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky at this exclusive tutored tasting hosted by Dr Andrew Forrester... »
A Beginners Guide to … Coffee with Grumpy Mule’s coffee expert Damian Blackburn
Like chocolate or wine, coffee is a crop that reveals its varietal characteristics and production techniques in its flavour. The two main varieties of coffee bean are Arabica and Robusta, and it’s safe to say that Robusta is best avoided if you are after anything more than a strong cup of muddy caffeine. The... »
Christmas Fizz
Sainsbury’s Blanc de Noirs Champagne If it’s great Champagne on a budget you’re after, this is probably as good as it gets. Amongst it’s raft of accolades this year, Blanc de Noirs came second only to Veuve Cliquot in a blind taste test by Which?, despite being around half the price. With the judges including... »
Christmas Gift Ideas
Green & Blacks Gold Chocolate Library Who needs books for Christmas when you’ve got a library full of chocolate! This beautifully presented gold presentation gift box opens to reveal 12 bars of Green & Blacks signature flavour experiences, ranging from the intense dark 85% to milk and white varieties. It certainly sounds more fun than... »
Weird (and Wonderful?)
Marmite Cereal Bars As with all things Marmite, these new cereal bars are either truly heavenly or total madness. Packed full of chewy oats, wheat & rice these new bars pack a Mike Tyson sized Marmite punch – and that’s coming from someone who actually enjoys a bit of Marmite on toast! Available in packs... »
DIY for Foodies
Winona’s Fresh Organic Baking Mixes There are few things more satisfying than being able to lick the cake or biscuit mix out of a bowl when you’re baking. All that rich, gooey mixture is almost as good as the end product itself. This new range of baking mixes takes most of the hassle out of... »
Triibe Celtic Liqueur
Somewhat intriguingly, Triibe is the world’s first totally clear cream liqueur that is both dairy and lactose free. Fear not though, as there is no compromise in flavour. Triibe is made by infusing Irish Malt Whiskey (charcoal filtered for smoothness and clarity), with honey and Royal Jelly and provides a light yet moreish taste... »
Molecular Gastronomy Cocktails @ Hush, W1
Avantgarde cooking techniques made famous by Heston Blumenthal et al are slowly filtering through to the drinks world and Hush is the latest to experiment. Their special menu takes the humble Daiquiri as a base cocktail and demonstrates the exciting potential of the cocktail with textural, flavour and theoretical elements. For example, their version... »
Bourbon Special
If a traditional Scotch whisky is too complex and dark rum too fruity, bourbon is a great compromise. Bourbon can only be made in America, with at least 51% corn (and the rest composed of malted barley, rye or wheat for flavour) and a minimum of 40% Abv. A good bourbon is equally good... »
New Opening: Caffè Florian @ Harrods
Legendary 18th century Venetian coffee house Caffè Florian has opened its first ever venue outside of Italy with its new residence at Harrods. The new café is a contemporary interpretation of the original St Marks Square coffeehouse with pastel colours of the original 18th and 19th century frescoes being offset by dazzling crystal chandeliers... »
