A glass of the unusual?

by CLAIRE DODD

For those year-round red drinkers, why not load the fridge with red wines designed to be served chilled, including an alcohol-free version? And for your gin lovers, how about trying out a sophisticated twist on the trend for flavoured variants with a floral gin from Bathtub? We’ve rounded up the best new launches, fit for whatever the weather has in store. And you just know it’s going to throw some curve balls.

Captain Morgan Black Spiced

We tipped spiced rum as one to watch in the last issue and, just like that, along comes another new launch from one of the big guns. Captain Morgan Black Spiced is full strength at 40 per cent ABV and has notes of vanilla, black cherry and caramel. It’s best served straight over ice, mixed with ginger beer or cola or as a twist on an Old Fashioned. But you’ll have to wait – it’s not available to the on-trade until September 2023.