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Brand-new canned cocktail company, Whitebox, is creating quite the stir, having recently launched in September, providing us with eight new and exciting ‘better canned cocktails’. The success of The ‘Pocket Negroni’ (a 100ml Negroni in a can) lead to the creation of a new range of drinks. You’ll see some innovative creations and twists on classic cocktails as well as collaborations with some of the most renowned cocktail bars from around the world. The extended cocktails range has been created with a bespoke production process in mind and a unique approach to ingredients to bring truly exceptional cocktails to the British public. Whitebox has tried to avoid a ‘rinse and repeat’ approach of canning the cocktails and have approached each cocktail as if it were a blank can-vas. The new selection boasts several classics including a Chippers Cherry Wood Old Fashioned and Freezer Martini! Whitebox also offers a selection of long serves – these convenience cocktails prioritise quality, and there’s something for everyone, so let’s crack open a can! Available to buy on the Whitebox website: https://whiteboxdrinks.com Written by Lenny Wright Photography courtesy of Whitebox #cannedcocktails #Cocktails #whitebox

British oat milk producer Glebe Farm will be celebrating World Vegan Day and treating you lucky Londoner’s to a complimentary coffee, made with its popular oat milk, PureOaty, on Monday 1st November. Where??? I hear you cry! Head on over to Common Ground, located in the heart of Clapham Common, to choose your PureOaty coffee. Common Ground will be open from 9:00am – 6:00pm, so if you are an early riser you can get your morning coffee fix or head on over after midday to get your afternoon pick-me-up. Whatever time of the day you go, trust that your coffee will be served with an oat milk, made exclusively of British oats and manufactured on UK soil at Cambridgeshire-based Glebe Farm. PureOaty has been designed to create a smooth and stable microfoam for barista quality coffee – but is also delicious with cereals, in smoothies or even in cooking. It also boasts the lowest carbon emissions of any oat drink on the market. A coffee a day, keeps the doctor away. Or something like that… And while you’re sipping on your coffee, why not try out one of Common Ground’s home baked treats. For more information on PureOaty, visit – www.glebefarmfoods.co.uk Address: Clapham Common West Side SW, London SW4 9AL Written by Stephanie Sowaha Photography courtesy of PureOaty #claphamcommon #coffee #oatmilk

Norfolk based artisan gin distillery Bullards have recently opened its fifth gin tasting room. We visited their shop in Westfield White City to try the company’s specialist richly flavoured gins. Along with this store they have unique tasting experiences in London’s Covent Garden and Canary Wharf, as well as locations in their home town of Norfolk. These beautifully designed concept stores offer free tasting sessions to customers, allowing them to fully immerse themselves in the botanical gin experience before deciding which delicious blend to buy. At our Westfield session we were met by the Bullards ambassador and very knowledgeable store manager, who took us through five delicious gins, all with distinct and very different flavours and properties. We had the chance try the gins with a selection of complementary tonics as well as being introduced to some of the key ingredients which make up the overall taste sensation. We started with the exceptional London Dry which has luxurious notes of marzipan and vanilla, this rich, smooth gin has been voted World’s Best, and we can certainly see why, the texture and flavour is deeply satisfying. What a great place to start. Moving on through the collection up next was Strawberry and Black Pepper. Infused with 100 kilos of fresh, Norfolk strawberries, Bullards use only natural ingredients to achieve their depth of flavour. This gin was delicious alone over ice, achieving a slightly sweeter more fruity sensation when mixed with a tonic. Old Tom, a traditional sweet style of gin incorporating notes of vanilla, honey, pink pepper, demerara sugar, mango, and juniper, perfect in an Expresso Martini and for the winter holiday season when you want something sweet and warming to drink. Costal is a lighter blend, and really quite unusual. Lead botanicals are juniper, fir, samphire, purslane and wild fennel. This subtly saline mixture is definitely one to try, as its really quite sublime, despite the fact you may imagine it to be rather salty. Bullards know exactly what they are doing when it comes to blending botanicals, and you will certainly feel transported to a breezy rustic coastline. Lastly, and for us this was actually the top gin of the session – the Norwich City Lemon Gin. Bullards Spirits is a an official partner of Norwich FC, hence the yellow bottle to compliment team colours. So zesty and fresh, with notes of lemon drizzle and lemon grass the flavour exploded when mixed with a lemon tonic! An absolute hero G&T! At the tasting our ambassador explained to us that, apart from creating exceptional gins the company is really taking its carbon footprint seriously. Bullards are offering re-useable bottles – who would want to throw-away these works of art anyway? Along with eco-refill pouches which can be ordered on-line and sent out directly to your home. They have even thought through the sustainability of the pouch packaging. Post these back for free and they will be recycled by the distillery. You can’t make gin drinking more eco-friendly than that! For more information on gin master-classes, tasting rooms and mixology visit www.bullardsspirits.co.uk Written by Claire Bloom Photography courtesy of Bullards #bullards #gin #Westfield

My Lyan’s Award-winning cocktail bar Lyaness has announced an exciting new menu to accompany the upcoming festivities, with this third edition promising to be the most innovative yet. Intriguingly titled ‘Lyaness Cookbook’, it’s the first revamped offering since before the pandemic. With global flavours and culinary techniques at its center! Drinks include unusual but equally delicious ingredients such as Green Sauce Liqueur, Oyster Honey and Blood Curaçao, an ingredient inspired by the fruity richness and body which blood can bring to a dish, much like the UK’s very own Black Pudding. In true Lyaness style, the whole menu is approached from a Cook’s viewpoint. Carefully curated by the super talented bar team, led by Head Bartender Will Meredith, the menu offers an eclectic fifteen-serve menu. Address: 20 Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 9PD Website: www.lyaness.com Written by Jordan Crowley Photography by Caitlin Isola #Cocktails #Lyaness #southbank

This December, Uncommon, London-based flexible workspaces has partnered up with Sapling Sprits to offer an eco-friendly cocktail-making masterclass using Sapling’s own vodka. The class will take place in Uncommon’s stunning Liverpool Street location and will teach you how to make two cocktails that are perfect for the holiday season – an Espresso Martini and a Sapling Surprise. Sapling vodka is the brainchild of Ed Faulkner and Ivo Devereux, who in 2018 decided to create a drink that served a purpose. Crafted using local London ingredients to reduce transport emissions, the smooth, quadruple distilled liquor is made using 100% British wheat. In addition to crafting a sustainable product, the duo is on a mission to be a fully climate-positive brand. For every bottle of Sapling purchased, the company pledges to plant a tree within the UK. Each bottle has its own unique code which also allows you to track where your tree was planted. Have a drink, plant a tree! Upon arrival enjoy a welcome tipple of their newest liquor, London Dry Gin, which won’t be released until January. You’ll be spending the evening in Uncommon’s wellness-forward space where every detail is purposefully designed to create a healthier workspace for both the mind and body. The workspace is filled with calming greenery, ergonomic furniture that is equally beautiful and functional, and a fabulous rooftop where you can enjoy your handmade cocktail with views of the London skyline. In addition to learning how to make delectable cocktails, each attendee will receive a goody bag to take home including a mini bottle of Sapling’s vodka and a packet of seeds to plant at home. Date: December 15, 6:00-8:00pm Purchase a ticket for £18 on eventbrite Address: Uncommon Liverpool Street, 34-37 Liverpool St, London EC2M 7PP Written by Joanna Finlay Photography courtesy of Uncommon #cocktailmasterclass #sapling #uncommon

Celebrating ‘beautiful living’, a one-of-a-kind juice bar has opened in Fitzrovia, courtesy of ingestible cosmetic pioneers EnVie. EnVie’s range of skin drinks is a UK (and London) first, promising to help customers feel a glow inside, and out. Providing an innovative alternative to the stereotypical juice bars and coffee shops that inhabit the capital, EnVie boasts that their drinks not only taste great, but will make you look great too. Delicious juices and nut milks will be mixed with several skin-aiding cosmetics including Resveratrol, Hyaluronic Acid, Marine Collagen and probiotics. The ingestible skin solutions will help with strengthening skin elasticity, and hydration; preventing hair and nails brittleness; and promoting gut health. Cold press juice options include Apple, Orange, Pineapple, Carrot, Beetroot, Lime, Celery, Watermelon, Cucumber, Ginger, Turmeric, and Wheatgrass. Nut milks will be glammed up to include the likes of Golden Milk – Almond Milk with vanilla and turmeric to name a few. EnVie is set across two floors, the lower level offering a sit-down affair and upstairs operating a grab-and-go option. Address: 95 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4PZ Website: www.envieskindrinks.com Written by Jordan Crowley #envie #Fitzrovia

When visiting The East Piazza of Covent Garden this Christmas, you’ll find the festive Ramsbury Forest Domes in the Covent Garden Christmas Village. The snow-capped village pop-up will be home to a festive food market, bars, a winter forest archway, and of course, Santa’s sleigh. Traditional gifts and high-quality crafts will be available to buy around the market for those keen to do a little Christmas shopping. The Ramsbury Forest Domes are splendidly lit, beautifully dressed luxury dining domes – perfect for festive get-togethers with family and friends. The eight domes can seat six or ten people, and an exclusive festive menu paired with Ramsbury Single Estate Spirits can be enjoyed in the run-up to Christmas! The sharing-style menu serves sumptuous 24-hour marinated free-range rotisserie chicken perfectly seasoned with garlic and thyme, as well as pigs in blankets, winter vegetables, and lashings of gravy. Equally packed with festive flavour is the vegetarian/vegan option. For those keen to know more about the festive tipples on offer, the cocktail menu includes: Rams Berry Bramble created in association with Point Cocktails Ramsbury Espresso Martini created in association with Point Cocktails Ramsbury Apple and Ginger Mule Ramsbury Christmas Collins The Ramsbury Forest Domes are bookable in 90-minute time-slots on a first-come, first-served basis. For a six-person dome, there is a Classic Package for £180 (£30 per head) or a VIP package for £300 (£50 per head). An alcohol-free family package is bookable for £150 (for £25 per head). One 10-person dome is also available. Prices, booking info and menus for the domes can be found at www.christmasdomes.com Written by Lenny Wright Photography courtesy of Ramsbury #ramsbury #RamsburyForestDomes

How many times have you been at a house party and you’ve run out of gin, or you’ve received a last minute party invitation with no time to buy a gift. Sound all too familiar? Well fear no more! This month, just in time for Christmas, Bacardi have launched ‘Swift Gifts’- limited edition premium spirit gift boxes, delivered direct to door in less than 60 minutes in partnership with rapid delivery service, Weezy. With the festive season among us, and last minute Christmas invitations popping up, you know longer need to worry about turning up to a party empty-handed thanks to ‘Swift Gifts’. If you want to further impress your loved ones, why not fix them up with the perfect cocktail! Each gift box features a QR code linking to a collection of cocktail recipes, allowing you to channel your inner mixologist. Weezy has created the app to make it easy for you to easily add all the ingredients – from garnishes to premium mixers and anything else needed for the perfect cocktail. Available in BACARDÍ rum (£20), BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin (£25) and GREY GOOSE vodka (£45). Swift Gifts are 100% FSC-certified making them the perfect green gift this season. Delivery in London, Manchester and Bristol. Photography courtesy of  BACARDÍ #BACARDÍrum #BOMBAYSAPPHIREgin #GREYGOOSEvodka #SwiftGifts

This Christmas, what on earth do you give someone who is into impressing their friends with elegant, homemade cocktails, oh… and candy canes. Adding a touch of French ‘joie de vivre’ to this year’s celebrations, elderflower liqueur brand ST~GERMAIN may have the perfect gift idea with their new festive spritz kit, including everything needed to spin up this elegant drink for Christmas! The kit includes a bottle of ST~GERMAIN elderflower liqueur, Premier Cru Brut Champagne, two art deco high ball glasses, a stylish gold jigger and a selection of handcrafted candy canes. The candy canes are expertly made in three delicious flavours of Peppermint Twist, Frosted Orange, and Candied Lemon, chosen to compliment the ST~GERMAIN signature cocktails. Whether they are used to decorate the drink, tree or table setting, the canes will add a touch of ‘je ne sais quoi to any party setting. Available from Harvey Nichols for £65. Written by Nyla S. Photography courtesy of  ST~GERMAIN #christmas #Cocktails #gifts #StGermain

This is to all the designated drivers, the dry January doers, the hangover dodgers and the tee-totallers, we salute you. Whether you are starting 2022 with good intentions or just want to enjoy a beer without the booze, St Peter’s Without 0.0% alcohol beer might just be for you. The classic bottled ale style beers is produced in Suffolk using water from their own deep bore hole and will appeal to ale and lager drinkers alike. The St Peters Without range includes: Without® Original, which has all the full-bodied malty notes we’ve come to like in a classic bottled ale. The Without® Gold, perhaps our favourite has more of the crisper, citrusy and bitter notes of a lighter ale, but holding on to the malty theme. This would appeal to ale and lager drinkers. Fancy something a bit fruity? there’s the Without® Elderberry & Raspberry which is lighter with fruity undertones. Then for the more health conscious, there an organic option with the Without® Organic So whatever your reasons for staying firmly on the wagon, pick yourself up a few bottles of St Peters Without from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and The Co-op. or directly from their website www.stpetersbrewery.co.uk Written by Rick Hartley Photography courtesy of  St Peters Brewery #alcoholfree #StPeters

We may not be completely free to book a flight to the Caribbean and enjoy lazy mornings at the beach with a cocktail in hand. However, we can enjoy a dash of island spirit in the comfort of our own homes thanks to BACARDÍ Rum! BACARDÍ Rum has launched the BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho Domino Set, a great way to bring your friends and family together to enjoy a rum cocktail whilst playing a game of dominoes. Put some music on, unleash your competitive side and have some fun with your loved ones. The domino tiles have been expertly crafted from reclaimed oak barrels that were previously used to age BACARDÍ rum under the Caribbean sun. As well as giving the upcycled rum barrels a second life, this also ensures each individual piece is unique and one-of-a-kind. Each tile has been engraved with a design by Caribbean artist PopCaribe. The BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho (70cl) has been aged for eight years for a deep and complex flavour. This ageing process makes it the perfect rum to elevate cocktail classics, such as a BACARDÍ Ocho, Old Fashioned or Old Cuban, or just appreciate the mellow flavours of dried fruits, spices, and oaky vanilla neat or on the rocks. Sounds too good to miss out! The gift set includes: Full dominoes set (28 tiles) made from upcycled BACARDÍ rum barrels featuring an authentic smoky rum aroma on each tile One presentation box and one dominoes box engraved with a bespoke PopCaribe design One bottle of BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho (70cl), 8-year-old aged rum An engraved recipe card for BACARDÍ Ocho Old Fashioned Price: £75 | Stockist: Minima UK #Bacardi #BACARDÍReservaOchoDominoSet #BACARDÍrum

Move over three, when it comes to rum, five is the magic number. Étän means five in Mungaka, a dialect spoken in Bali, a town in Cameroon, and by the parents of the five incredible women responsible for Étän Spiced Rum. To celebrate this unique golden drink, distilled with five botanicals found in West Africa, here’s no fewer than five delicious cocktails you can mix up yourself at home. ETÄN Alive INGREDIENTS: 50ml Étän spiced rum 50ml Passionfruit liquer 50ml Pomegranate juice Juice of 2 limes Crushed and cubed ice METHOD: 1. Jolt all ingredients together for 15 seconds 2. Fill a goblet glass halfway with cubed and crushed ice 3. Pour into a goblet 4. Serve with half a passion fruit and pomegranate seeds Melonin’ Poppin’ INGREDIENTS: 150ml Étän Rum 100ml Pineapple Juice 75ml Orange Juice 15ml Fresh Lime Juice 15ml Grenadine 15ml Sugar Syrup Maraschino Cherries METHOD: 1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a Hurricane glass over fresh ice. 2. Garnish with maraschino cherries. ÉTÄN Mess INGREDIENTS: 50ml Étän spiced rum 50ml single cream Handful of strawberries Drizzle of strawberry syrup A handful of ice cubes METHOD: 1. Put all ingredients into a blender 2. Blitz for 30 seconds 3. Pour into a martini glass (you can drizzle extra strawberry syrup into your glass beforehand) 4. Garnish with a slice of strawberry Orange-inal INGREDIENTS: 60ml Étän 15ml Cointreau 75ml Orange juice 1 egg white METHOD: 1. Dry shake the ingredients for 30 seconds 2. Add ice and shake until chilled 3. Fine strain into a coupe glass 4. Garnish with a dehydrated orange wheel Cloud Nine INGREDIENTS: Muddle a handful of mint leaves 50ml Étän 25ml St Germain (elderflower liqueur) Half a fresh lime Apple juice METHOD: 1. Add ice and shake the Etan, Elderflower Liquer, mint leave and fresh lime 2. Strain into martini glass 3. Top with Apple Juice 4. Garnish with an apple slice Website: www.etanrum.co.uk Photography courtesy of Étän Rum #Cocktails #Étän #Rum #spicedrum