Here’s our pick of drinks to try this August.
Casa Rayos Tequila
Born out of a lightning bolt moment and created by BrewDog Distilling Co., Casa Rayos is a blanco tequila made from 100% Blue Weber agave that’s crafted in the heartlands of Mexico, harvested by hand by one of Mexico’s most established distilling families and pays homage to a freak storm that sparked the discovery of the delicious spirit.
Grind x Green Day
Grind x Green Day is launching a rebellious blend of bold matcha and creamy goodness, all packed into a chic pink can. Grind has teamed up with Green Day, to introduce Grind’s first-ever iced ready-to-drink matcha latte.
Price: 8/£20; 16/£40 (on sale for £32); 32/£80 (on sale for £56)
Wha Gwan
Vibrant, independent drinks brand, Wha Gwan’s range of (www.drinkwhagwan.co.uk) of tropical-flavoured rum tonic drinks are now available in Tesco stores nationwide, just in time for summer. Starting with Wha Gwan’s signature drink, Wha Gwan Melon Cherry Rum Tonic, the brand has since expanded to offer an exciting range of drinks including Wha Gwan Pineapple & Coconut Rum Tonic, No Moo Rum Cream and Wha Gwan Bomb. Full of Caribbean flavour and energy, the range fuses the two to create delicious drinks that people can party with.
Etsu Citrus Gin Double Act
Available from the likes of Masters of Malt and Whisky World in 70cl bottles, the new duo includes the citrus forward, light and refreshing Etsu Yuzu (RSP – £55.90) and the fresh and fruity Etsu Orange Gin (RSP – £47.90). Both have abv’s of 43%. Etsu Double Orange and Etsu Double Yuzu Gin are distilled at the Akita Distillery in the Akita prefecture of Japan in the Honshu Island. Made using natural ingredients and great care, Etsu uses traditional botanicals such as Japanese yuzu, bitter orange peel, juniper berries, liquorice root, angelica, coriander and matcha, which are macerated for seven days to extract maximum flavour.
Edmunds Cocktails
Edmunds use a double measure of premium spirits with the finest liqueurs, juices, syrups and aromatics, giving you access to exceptional cocktails that recreate a bar-quality experience access to dozens of specialist liqueurs. Create your own box of 6, 12 or 24 single-serve cocktails (from £34.95 per box, from £4.99 per bottle) selected from Edmunds’ core range of twelve drinks.
Thirlings Gin
Crafted at Ad Gefrin, England’s northernmost distillery, Thirlings Dry Gin captures the essence of Northumbrian heritage in every sip. With heather and pine from the hills, elderberry and dill from the hedgerow, and Irish moss and sea buckthorn from the coast, the botanicals capture the taste of Northumberland’s natural beauty. Versatile and smooth at 43.6% ABV, it is perfect in classic cocktails or neat.
Red Bull’s new Summer Edition Curuba Elderflower Flavour
A limited summer launch for 2024, the flavour balances the sweet South American Curuba with refreshing elderflower, for a zesty explosion, that’s perfect sipped straight from the can or mixed into mocktails. With a sugar free option available and just 80mg caffeine per can (equivalent to standard cup of coffee), it’s the perfect energy boost to beat the heatwave.
Gin Mare
Established in 2010, Gin Mare is the first gin to distil the Mediterranean lifestyle into a bottle. Gin Mare uses a unique blend of botanicals that includes Arbequina Spanish olives, basil, rosemary, and thyme. Distilled with olives, thyme, rosemary and basil, Gin Mare is made in a custom designed still by blending individual distillations of arbequina olives, thyme, rosemary, basil, cardamom, coriander and ginger berries gathered from their own farms and citrus fruits. Soaked in advance for more than a year in special large clay jars.
Price: £39 from Waitrose
Strawberries & Cream Kombucha
The Strawberries & Cream Kombucha has the fruity taste of strawberries, with a creamy undertone and beautifully combined with the tangy effervescent kombucha! It is made using strawberry and vanilla, creating a wonderful fusion of tangy, sweet and creamy flavours.
Wonderland Cocktails
BrewDog Distilling Co.’s Wonderland Cocktails with a collection of 10 top quality cocktails that guarantee that perfect serve every time, made using BrewDog’s acclaimed spirits: LoneWolf gin, Abstrakt vodka, DUO rum, and Casa Rayos tequila. The range includes a Classic Margarita, Cosmo, Strawberry Daiquiri, Watermelon Margarita, Whisky Sour, Espresso Martini and Passionfruit Martini that are SHAKE cocktails leaving a little extra space at the top of the can for a long-lasting créme on the drink and higher alcohol content. The Classic Mojito, Long Island Iced Tea, Cantarito Paloma are CHILL cocktails, ready to serve from the can as a longer drink.
Sweet Freedom FIZZ™
Sweet Freedom FIZZ™ is available in four fruity flavours. Low-cal & free from artificial sweeteners & flavours. We are also proudly pioneering the use of sustainable cocoa juice in the UK (part of the crop which usually goes to waste), ensuring natural sweetness and means farmers now get paid for an extra part of their harvest.
‘Properly Improper’
‘Properly Improper’ Brockmans Intensely Smooth Gin is unlike any gin you’ve had before….or will likely have again. Traditional notes of gin are combined with a refreshing influence of citrus and fragrant, wild berries. Use as a base of a refreshing cocktail or enjoy Brockmans neat and savour traditional juniper countered by decidedly untraditional notes of blackberry, citrus and coriander. To create the perfect, refreshing ‘Properly Improper’ gin and tonic, pour 50ml of Brockmans over plenty of ice, add 150ml of premium, unflavoured tonic water and garnish with pink grapefruit peel and blueberries.
You’ll find Brockmans Gin in all major supermarkets (RRP: £34 for 70cl) or buy online.
Mar de Frades Albariño
Mar de Frades who is thrilled to launch their latest, stunning wine for the summer season, the Mar de Frades Albariño. The Mar de Frades Albariño has a fresh and intense nose, with notes of wildflowers, eucalyptus, mint, and tropical fruit. An excellent wine for British summer this complex, full-bodied and joyful Albariño is vibrant and refreshing on the palate and has a fresh, harmonious acidity and aromatic intensity with a hint of lingering minerals, saltiness, and subtle balsamic notes. This wine is authentically Atlantic in Albariño form, ready to transport you to the Galician landscape with just one sip.
Mar de Frades Albariño is available from Tesco, RRP: £17.00.
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