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Drinks
from Supper - Issue 29
Martin Miller’s Gin Winterful Gin
Inspired by botanicals commonly used in homemade mulled wine recipes in both England and Iceland, Winterful Gin pays homage to Martin Miller’s dual heritage, which sees its English distilled gin blended with the purest Icelandic spring water for its signature smooth taste and soft mouth feel. The winter edition is created from the brand’s signature twin-distilled Original blend, a delicate balance of citrus and juniper. Botanicals associated with England and Iceland’s winter tastes – namely cinnamon and mandarin orange peel – are then added via a third distillation. On the palate, the seasonal spirit offers warm and complex flavours of cinnamon with the added edge of mandarin peel, combined with the ever-present aromas of the brand’s Original Gin. To serve, Winterful Gin can be enjoyed with tonic, mandarin peel and a stick of cinnamon – or as a spicy winter drink with ginger beer, lime and grated nutmeg. www.martinmillersgin.com
Created in 2017 by husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Craig Hutchison and Maria Shelstrom, Ceder’s is a distilled nonalcoholic spirit containing no sugar or artificial flavours. The Ceder’s recipe was developed by distilling both classic gin botanicals such as juniper with more exotic botanicals like rooibos and buchu, sourced from the Cederberg Mountains of the Western Cape in South Africa – where the brand gets its name. Each of the 15 botanicals are individually distilled into a concentrate to capture their specific flavours. These meticulously harvested and distilled flavours are then blended together to create four distinct taste profiles: classic, crisp, wild and the latest addition, pink rose – a refreshing balance of classic gin botanicals with juniper at the forefront complemented by floral notes of rose and sweet hibiscus. To serve, mix one part Ceder’s with two parts tonic and garnish with fresh raspberries and mint. www.cedersdrinks.com
Consorzio di Tutela del Prosecco DOC Prosecco DOC
In line with its mission to enhance the cultural and artistic reputation of Italian heritage, the Consortium for the Protection of Prosecco DOC has produced two short fi lms that showcase the Italian genius that permeates the territory, origins and production of Prosecco DOC. The fi rst fi lm, Lightness That Inspires, embraces a journey of love between two young people through an intoxicating and vibrant toast. From the sinuous profi les of Antonio Canova’s sculptures at the Gypsotheca in Possagno to the Miramare Castle in Trieste, the fi lm is a eulogy to the country’s excellence met in the elegance of Prosecco DOC. This year, the Consortium marks the bicentennial of Antonio Canova’s death with Genius Moves the World, a fi lm that transports viewers back to the second half of the 18th century to discover where the master sculptor moved, imagined, contemplated and shaped matter into masterpieces. Per the fi lm, his grace reveals the beauty of emotion found in tasting a glass of Italian Prosecco bubbles; a journey between illusion and creation, where the hand that carves the marble is the same that works the vineyard. www.prosecco.wine
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Champagne Palmer & Co Grands Terroirs 2015
Drawing its roots from Champagne Palmer & Co’s iconic crus of the Montagne de Reims, Grands Terroirs is embedded in the foundations of the brand and embodies the quest for harmony and excellence initiated by its founders over 75 years ago. A historic and emblematic signature of Palmer & Co, each Grands Terroirs cuvée expresses the quintessence of the Premier and Grand Cru vineyards of the Montagne de Reims in an exceptional vintage. The 2015 harvest produced rich, complex and beautifully balanced wines – all precursors of a great vintage. On the nose, Grand Terroirs 2015 opens with notes of orange blossom and acacia, mixed with hints of yellow fruits, before evolving to reveal delicately spiced aromas of fried pineapple and tonka bean. The palate is characterised by freshness, with citrus fruits sublimating the notes of brioche and dried fruits. Its creamy texture stretches deliciously into a persistent fi nish. An intense, seductive and elegant vintage, Grands Terroirs 2015 can be enjoyed as an aperitif or suitably paired with a meal. www.champagne-palmer.fr/en
