Mainbrace – Splicing two rums
Mainbrace: yes, the name conjures visions of pirates and adventures on the high seas. But this particular Mainbrace is a Cornish-based rum brand that was...
Lizi’s Granola
Lizi’s was founded in 2003 with a focus on healthy living and wholesome foods, and to create nutritious cereals that would also be delicious. The...
At Home with Romulo
A Finish-at-Home Meal Kit for Two If you are a regular reader (and why wouldn’t you be?) then you will already know that Romulo Café...
Diplomático Mantuano – a good mix
Diplomático Mantuano is appealing even before one lifts the cork. It has shelf presence with an old-fashioned brown glass flask shape and sepia label offering...
Itsu crispy seaweed thins with sriracha
Itsu offers a contemporary take on Asian food, and a bit of inspiration too. These delicate sriracha seaweed thins are made from the same green...
Peatheart – rich and smoky
Single Malt from the Highlands The AnCnoc (pronounced a-nock) label was born a few years after Inver House Distillers bought the Knockdhu distillery, which had...
Haskap Berries – a superfood and a superdrink
Haskap berries are the nutrition industry’s best-kept secret and are set to be the biggest superfood trend for Summer 2021. Don’t worry if you have...
Minuty Prestige – a warm weather blush
A rosé summer There can be nothing better than a mellow summer evening. We enjoy light drinks and equally light food. Delicate salmon hues are...
Dumpsie Dearie Jam with Afternoon Fizz
Charlottes Brown’s Dumpsie Dearie Jam Dumpsie Dearie sounded to me just like the shouts of mums to a toddler who has scraped a knee on...
Long Barn and Pommery
What do you do to treat the special woman in your life? Give chocolates? Always acceptable. Offer flowers? Yes, that’s charming. Do the washing up?...
Grandma Crunch – more than breakfast
I am not a great cereal eater. Bowls of sugary floating goods first thing in the morning just doesn’t appeal. I am an adult and...
Giddy Nibbles – Baked by You!
Giddy Nibbles are delicious savoury cookies. These unique biscuits are the inspired brainchild (or is that children?) of two friends who love baking. The range...
Asda launches vegan ‘milk’ chocolate crème egg from Mummy Meagz
The first crème egg to be available all year-round – why wait until Easter? Chocolate fans will now be able to purchase vegan crème...
Berry Bros. & Rudd – The Perspective Series 1
21-year-old Blended Scotch Whisky It’s days like these when I love my job. Spirit tasting and evaluating becomes a pleasure. It’s summer and we are...
Haskap – the Purple Superfood
Haskap berries are the nutrition industry’s best-kept secret and are set to be the biggest superfood trend for Summer 2021. Don’t worry if you have...
Nuet Dry Aquavit
The name Aquavit has its roots in the Latin aqua vitae, meaning “water of life”, just like brandy being referred to as eau-de-vie. The name...
itsu – Chilling for Summer
itsu’s NEW supermarkets products I love itsu! They never disappoint and they have just launched some new temptations. lucky katsu hotsu’potsu (Tesco, RRP £2.75)...
CAMPARI – make Dad’s Fathers Day!
It’s Dad’s special day, although every day should be Fathers Day. He loves cocktails and the weather (we hope) will be conducive to some interesting...
Sweet SWICILY
A cocktail companion. It’s really summer now. We are enjoying a little more freedom but we have learnt a thing or two over this past...
Pommery – with English Sparkle
English Wine Week now officially marks the start of summer as it falls across the Summer Solstice and Midsummer Day, from 19th to 27th June...