Gonzalez Byass has relaunched a historic brand of vermouth, La Copa. Based on the original 19th-century recipe, this is made using a blend of eight-year-old oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherries. Flavoured with botanical including wormwood, clove, orange peel, nutmeg, angelica and quinine, this is a sweeter style of vermouth that works well in cocktails.
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Hayman’s London Dry was launched in 2008 and is the brand’s shot at the classic dry gin style. Ten botanicals are used, as with all Hayman’s gins, and strong notes of crystallised lemon and orange peel paired with lavender are the first scents you’ll smell. Dry orris root is the first flavour you’ll taste alongside pine and juniper as well as zesty lime. The aftertaste is bitter with the juniper still lingering.
William Grant & Sons is piloting a new vermouth brand, produced using cascara, a by-product from the production of coffee.
The liquid comprises a sweet vermouth that has been infused with cascara, the leftover pulp from the coffee berry once the fruit has been used to make coffee.
Fabulous as a long drink with Tonic ....
Artichoke liqueur, yes it exists and here it is, straight from Italy. Cynar Artichoke is an Amaro liqueur which is usually enjoyed as an aperitif. Low in alcohol content Cynar Artichoke can be enjoyed straight or in cocktails, blends or to spike beer. Its strong bitter flavour is artichoke based but is enriched by a mixture of 13 different herbs, plants and roots, bringing out heady botanical aromas and flavours.
Not out of place in a James Bond movie, Cocchi Americano is an aperitif with style, substance and more than a little spice. The boldness of its orange flavour is matched note for note by the quinine bitterness that makes it a popular and distinctive aperitif. Cloves and cinnamon can be tasted through the orange and a strong woody end note leaves an enjoyable aftertaste, leaving a satisfying bitterness in the mouth.
The Daddy of dry vermouths. Fino Sherry style dryness with cloves and Cardamom followed by squishy white supermarket grapes. The finish retains the spiciness with a dry floral notes of bitter pear and apple.
Try Regan’s No.6 Orange Bitters in your next cocktail. Their flavour is a magical addition to any cocktail that’s calling for bitters and the sharpness of the orange is what really helps it stand out from the crowd. Just a few drops of Regan’s Orange Bitters can give life and body to your Whiskey Sours and it’s absolutely essential for a quality Old Fashioned. Zesty and sharp, just a drop or two of Regan’s can make all the difference.
Nothing screams classic cocktail like a genuine maraschino cherry. Luxardo Original Maraschino Cherries add a gourmet touch to your drinks and begin as all natural whole pitted cherries candied with sweet Marasca syrup. Imported directly from Italy, each jar is home to around 50 cherries and even a single cherry can be enough to add a sweet, decadent edge to your drinks.
Another elegant offering from Courvoisier, Courvoisier VSOP has been intricately crafted to create a smooth balance of flavours. Highlights of fragrant jasmine, fresh peach and toasted almond work together to deliver a deep and mature flavour. The team at Courvoisier use their experience to ensure their cognacs are nurtured to deliver exceptional and complex flavour profiles of unerring quality. Courvoisier VSOP ends on a warm note of intense vanilla combining with its signature jasmine, peach and almond.