Drinks tips and how-to guides - delicious. magazine https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/guides/drinks/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:45:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 The best alcohol gifts to give this Christmas 2023 https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/best-boozy-christmas-gifts/ https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/best-boozy-christmas-gifts/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:23:00 +0000 https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/?p=31922 Good news! Sheepishly handing over a bottle of booze on Christmas Day no longer needs to feel a little half-hearted. The striking designs of some of the latest bottles of spirits for 2023 look as good as what’s hidden inside. And with so many varieties to choose from, the gift of alcohol is less a …

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]]> Good news! Sheepishly handing over a bottle of booze on Christmas Day no longer needs to feel a little half-hearted. The striking designs of some of the latest bottles of spirits for 2023 look as good as what’s hidden inside. And with so many varieties to choose from, the gift of alcohol is less a last-minute panic buy, and more a thoughtful and sustainable gift that the recipient will love.

Scroll on for our boozy gift guide, including vodka, rum, amaro, whiskies, gins and that festive joy of joys: dairy cream liqueur.

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]]> https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/best-boozy-christmas-gifts/feed/ 0 Off-the-beaten-track French wines and ciders https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/off-the-beaten-track-french-wines-and-ciders/ https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/off-the-beaten-track-french-wines-and-ciders/#respond Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:02:09 +0000 https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/?p=69837 It’s a bumper French special in the print edition of delicious. magazine this month – and what a country France is to explore when it come to drinks. It’s given us the words ‘aperitif’ and ‘digestif’, both the pre- and post-dinner drink, as well as perfecting the wines to drink during a meal… Expert Susy …

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]]> It’s a bumper French special in the print edition of delicious. magazine this month – and what a country France is to explore when it come to drinks. It’s given us the words ‘aperitif’ and ‘digestif’, both the pre- and post-dinner drink, as well as perfecting the wines to drink during a meal… Expert Susy Atkins picks interesting choices for all of those, plus wonderful French ciders, a French soft drink and the best buys for the ultimate kir royale.

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]]> https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/off-the-beaten-track-french-wines-and-ciders/feed/ 0 The best wines inspired by European holidays https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/the-best-wines-inspired-by-european-holidays/ https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/the-best-wines-inspired-by-european-holidays/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:49:48 +0000 https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/?p=69035 Wine expert Susy Atkins is a discerning holidaymaker, and she likes to seek out the lesser trammelled spots of the Med. She’s the same with her holiday inspired wines too. Read on for her picks of the best wines inspired by European holidays…

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]]> Wine expert Susy Atkins is a discerning holidaymaker, and she likes to seek out the lesser trammelled spots of the Med. She’s the same with her holiday inspired wines too. Read on for her picks of the best wines inspired by European holidays…

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]]> https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/the-best-wines-inspired-by-european-holidays/feed/ 0 The best holiday lagers brewed in the UK: taste tested https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/the-best-holiday-lagers-brewed-in-the-uk-taste-tested/ https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/the-best-holiday-lagers-brewed-in-the-uk-taste-tested/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:24:11 +0000 https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/?p=69030 Thanks to today’s well-traveled British brewers, you don’t need to jet off abroad to enjoy a lager that tastes of holidays. These beers all go wonderfully well with summer food, says our award-winning beer writer Mark Dredge…

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]]> Thanks to today’s well-traveled British brewers, you don’t need to jet off abroad to enjoy a lager that tastes of holidays. These beers all go wonderfully well with summer food, says our award-winning beer writer Mark Dredge…

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]]> https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/the-best-holiday-lagers-brewed-in-the-uk-taste-tested/feed/ 0 12 best new gins to try this summer https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/best-new-gins-for-summer/ https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/best-new-gins-for-summer/#respond Sat, 29 Jul 2023 14:16:05 +0000 https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/?p=51089 What better way to enjoy summer than with a crisp G&T in hand? Light, refreshing and full of flavour, there’s nothing quite like sipping gin in the sunshine. But with so many newbies and flavour-infusions to choose from, it’s hard to decide which to invest in for the longer days and warmer weather. From sharp …

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]]> What better way to enjoy summer than with a crisp G&T in hand? Light, refreshing and full of flavour, there’s nothing quite like sipping gin in the sunshine. But with so many newbies and flavour-infusions to choose from, it’s hard to decide which to invest in for the longer days and warmer weather.

From sharp citrussy notes, to punchy peach aromas, we’ve tried, tested and picked out the best new gins to refresh with this summer…

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]]> Fruit beer is no modern gimmick. It’s a time-honoured, respected style – and if you’ve been avoiding it, the time is ripe to crack open a bottle.

There are many and varied styles, from fizzy mango concoctions to raspberry and beer radlers (think of this as a pre-mixed shandy). Get involved!

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]]> https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/best-fruit-beers-taste-tested/feed/ 0 The best picnic wines for summer https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/the-best-picnic-wines-for-summer/ https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/the-best-picnic-wines-for-summer/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:25:32 +0000 https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/?p=68216 From easy-to-carry wine bags and cans to pretty bottles you’ll want to repurpose after drinking, we’ve rounded up some of the best alternatively packaged wines for summer. Take them on a picnic, camping or to the beach. If you’re seeking cocktails, find more of our top recommended drinks in bottles and cans here.

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]]> From easy-to-carry wine bags and cans to pretty bottles you’ll want to repurpose after drinking, we’ve rounded up some of the best alternatively packaged wines for summer. Take them on a picnic, camping or to the beach.

If you’re seeking cocktails, find more of our top recommended drinks in bottles and cans here.

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]]> https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/the-best-picnic-wines-for-summer/feed/ 0 You need to try these English and Welsh wines https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/you-need-to-try-these-english-and-welsh-wines/ https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/you-need-to-try-these-english-and-welsh-wines/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:22:59 +0000 https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/?p=68189 British vineyards are offering so much. We urge you to support a growing success story and treat yourself to a great British bacchus or bubbly. Welsh Wine Week (3-11 June) and English Wine Week (17-25 June) see many wineries throwing open their doors for special events and vineyard trails. Quality now runs high for our …

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]]> British vineyards are offering so much. We urge you to support a growing success story and treat yourself to a great British bacchus or bubbly.

Welsh Wine Week (3-11 June) and English Wine Week (17-25 June) see many wineries throwing open their doors for special events and vineyard trails. Quality now runs high for our home-grown wines, with sparklers and still whites leading the charge. Crisp acidity and delicate fruit flavour, plus age-ability and complexity in the champagne-method fizzes make these a delight. The wines will never be cheap, as the cool climate means lower yields from the vines, and small wineries and vineyards have no economies of scale. Buy for a treat, though, to see why top English and Welsh wines are now winning awards on an international level. You’ll be supporting local businesses too… Visit welshwineweek.co.uk and winegb.co.uk. Read about an innovative community vineyard in Bedfordshire overleaf.

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]]> https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/you-need-to-try-these-english-and-welsh-wines/feed/ 0 Why we love to infuse our booze https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/why-we-love-to-infuse-our-booze/ https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/why-we-love-to-infuse-our-booze/#respond Wed, 07 Jun 2023 09:28:18 +0000 https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/?p=67441 Taking run-of-the-mill spirits and adding your own bespoke flavours is easy – and seriously rewarding. Learn more about the process, follow Head of Food Tom Shingler’s advice, then get inspired by six infusions that prove going beyond sloes and other berries is the way forward.

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]]> Taking run-of-the-mill spirits and adding your own bespoke flavours is easy – and seriously rewarding. Learn more about the process, follow Head of Food Tom Shingler’s advice, then get inspired by six infusions that prove going beyond sloes and other berries is the way forward.

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]]> https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/why-we-love-to-infuse-our-booze/feed/ 0 The best beer casks and kegs: taste tested https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/the-best-beer-casks-and-kegs-taste-tested/ https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/the-best-beer-casks-and-kegs-taste-tested/#respond Thu, 25 May 2023 14:38:45 +0000 https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/?p=67527 With a summer of entertaining coming up, beer expert Mark Dredge is rolling out the barrel and ordering a mini cask or two for his guests. Mark explains the difference between casks and kegs, and shares his current favourites… Check out Mark’s pick of the best strong beers, too…

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]]> With a summer of entertaining coming up, beer expert Mark Dredge is rolling out the barrel and ordering a mini cask or two for his guests. Mark explains the difference between casks and kegs, and shares his current favourites…

Check out Mark’s pick of the best strong beers, too…

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