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Perfect pornstar

Handcrafted by Edmunds Cocktails with a double measure of premium spirits in every bottle, these Pornstar Martinis are delicious. Bar quality cocktails are brought to your home with sharp passion fruit liqueur and sweet vanilla vodka. A celebration of fl avour with a fun and fruity kick, a real modern classic. 6 x 100ml Bottles, 15% ABV, £25.95 jarrold.co.uk/departments/store-folk

NEW Magpies

Two Magpies Bakery has opened its latest amazing bakery and cafe in the popular Norfolk tourist destination, Holt.

The new Two Magpies Bakery Cafe & Restaurant in Holt is the largest in the group - which now includes six sites across Suffolk and Norfolk - and comes hot on the heels of the opening of its Blakeney bakery in May. The Holt site, housed in the former Bakers & Larners department store, is split across a two story building measuring over 2600 sq ft in size, with a cafe downstairs and an informal dining space upstairs. twomagpiesbakery.co.uk

1837 Gin for

hospitality action

The award-winning Norfolk-based Wild Knight Distillery has launched 1837 Gin as a fund-raising initiative on behalf of Hospitality Action (HA). HA has been supporting the UK hospitality industry since 1837, hence the name of the gin. Over the past 184 years, they’ve helped hundreds of thousands of hospitality people who’ve found themselves in diffi culty or crisis.

Mark Lewis, Chief Executive of Hospitality Action commented, “This is an unsettling time for everyone who works in our favourite pubs, cafes, hotels and restaurants. As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we at Hospitality Action continue to adapt our support services. We are proud to have served our industry since 1837 and can only assist the thousands of hospitality people who turn our way thanks to the thoughtfulness and enthusiasm of brands like Wild Knight Distillery.” 1837 Gin is a collaboration between Wild Knight and Norfolk Chef and HA ambassador, Charlie Chef and HA ambassador, Charlie Hodson. Charlie knew Wild Knight wanted to do something Knight wanted to do something to support the on-trade, a sector that’s been through devastating times over the last 18 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Charlie suggested the Wild Knight-Hospitality Action collaboration, which the team has thoroughly embraced. wildknightdistillery.co.uk

Crumpetorium

These experimental crumpetiers are based in Norfolk and make the most amazingly delicious small batch, artisan fl avoured, preservative-free crumpets.

The taste of these crumpets is second to none and you can order all 5 standard fl avour packs: Original, Say Cheese, Chocolate Chipper, Chocolate Orange and Gourmet Ginger. That's a whopping 30 crumpets in total! If you can't eat them all at once, you can freeze for up to two months. The Whole Crumpet - 5 Packs, £32 jarrold.co.uk/departments/store-folk

Ginger warmer

Natur Boutique’s Organic Ginger Tea is made solely from 100% pure organic ginger and is renowned for its sweet, non-bitter taste. The reason for such an outstanding taste comes from the way in which the ginger is grown. It comes from plants grown without artifi cial fertilisers and pesticides in the warm tropical climate and fertile soils of Vietnam. The conditions and the fact the roots are allowed to grow slowly and naturally gives them a sweeter fl avour than normal, which lends them perfectly to making tea. Prices start at £2.99. naturboutique.co.uk