Muddle Magazine - June 2019

ISSUE 23- June 2019 - £4.99

OLD NEW FASHIONED MODERN T WIST S ON WHISKY CO C K TA IL S

M UDDL E

Issue 23 - J u n e 201 9 Editor: Claire White

“Whisky is liquid sunshine…”

In June’s edition of Muddle Magazine, we’re toasting and telling tales into the warm summer nights.

To savour every sip late into the night, we’re serving up whisky cocktails with two of the world’s most famous drinks - the Old Fashioned and Manhattan.

Contributors: Matt Looker Sonja Carlstrom Marissa Cicchini Ryan Parsons

Alike any cocktail, the selected spirit is what makes a cocktail either good or great, that’s why we’ve handpicked Smokehead for our classic whisky cocktails. We’ll delve into the history behind the Islay single malt and why its smokiness perfectly complements our featured cocktails.

Photography: Stephen Spiers For all editorial and advertising enquiries, please contact: info@tipplebox.co.uk

We’re also sharing the latest bar openings across the UK including a hidden speakeasy beneath a barbers in London to Nottingham’s new arcadethemed bar Penny Lane.

As the summer months are upon us, we’ve also teamed up with some of our favourite drinkstagrammers to share their ultimate summer sips!

Snap

@TippleBox

Follow @TippleBoxUK 1

Slàinte mhath to all!

Cheers, Claire

IN JUNE’S C O C K TA I L B O X

CONTENTS

Smokehead Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky A single malt whisky from Islay, Smokehead packs a peaty punch with a strong smoky flavour that elevates our bold whisky cocktails.

01

Sweet Vermouth Vermouth softens the powerful whisky taste to balance out flavours in our Manhattan, we’ve opted for sweet vermouth to complement the peated flavours of Smokehead.

03

Angostura Bitters A botanical mixture of herbs and spices, Angostura Bitters is a classic cocktail flavouring that no Old Fashioned would be complete without.

Sugar Syrup Forget the sugar cube, we’re making the Old Fashioned easier with the home bar essential ingredient sugar syrup to add a touch of sweetness.

05

07

09

11

13

WELCOME

Ed it or’ s l et t er Ins ide t his mon t h’ s box

TIPPLER’S TRENDS

Da tes for your dia r y Bo tt l es & ba rs

T I P P L E R ’ S TA L E S

June’ s c oc kt a il s

TIPPLER’S TIME

Smokehea d Whisk y

T I P P L E R ’ S T R E AT S

Fa t her’ s Da y

TIPPLER’S TIPS

Summer c oc kt a il s

TIPPLER’S TOAST

Co mpet it ion # Ta gMyTippl e

2

TIPPLER’S TRENDS

D AT E S F O R Y O U R D I A R Y

8 T H - W O R L D G I N D AY A global celebration of all things gin, World Gin Day is the perfect excuse to open your favourite bottle or to buy a new bottle altogether! Whether you enjoy gin in cocktails, G&Ts or neat, there are plenty of events across the UK celebrating the beloved spirit. If you fancy celebrating at home, you can join in and follow the celebrations online using #WorldGinDay.

14 T H - N AT I O N A L B O U R B O N D AY

1 9 T H - N AT I O N A L M A R T I N I D AY

National Bourbon Day is a US celebration that marks the date when the first bourbon was created. Legend has it that on June 14th in 1789 Reverend Elijah Craig produced the first whisky distilled from maize which was given the name Bourbon as he lived in Bourbon County, Kentucky. To this day, the term bourbon can only be used if the whiskey is distilled in the US.

Dry, dirty, shaken or stirred, it’s the perfect time to enjoy a Martini. The simple two-part recipe can be altered any way you prefer, simply combine your chosen gin and vermouth and add your garnish of choice. We recommend mixing 50ml of Martin Miller’s Gin with 10ml of dry vermouth in a mixing jug with ice before straining into a Martini glass and finishing with a cut of lemon peel.

3

TIPPLER’S TRENDS

BOTTLES & BARS

ELDERFLOWER LIQUEUR Cambridge Distillery has launched a new liqueur inspired by the elderflowers which bloom on the banks of the river Cam. The Elderflower liqueur combines their dry gin with fragrant flowers for a sweet drink that can be enjoyed over ice, added to Prosecco or to elevate your G&T. Available for £29.99 via cambridgedistillery.co.uk

PENNY LANE Taking inspiration from seaside family holidays, Nottingham has a new amusement arcade themed bar. Featuring games including skee-ball, air hockey and Donkey Derby, the bar will serve up retro cocktails including servings in inflatable lilos garnished with pieces of rock and sharer drinks with a game of hook-a-duck floating on top. Say no more! Discover Penny Lane at 9 Fletcher Gate.

THE GOBPSY London is home to a new speakeasy bar hidden beneath a barber’s shop on Fenchurch Street. The Gobpsy is a 1920’s themed bar which can only be entered via a concealed entrance hidden behind a towel shelf within a working barbers. The cocktails also contain surprising ingredients including bamboo charcoal, paprika and pinot noir jam.

Find the speakeasy bar at 142 Fenchurch Street.

4

T I P P L E R ’ S TA L E S

J U N E ’ S C O C K TA I L S

OLD FASHIONED There’s no denial that the Old Fashioned is one of the most famous original cocktails of them all.

The most ordered cocktail in America, the Old Fashioned is also currently the number one drink in almost 30% of the world’s best bars.

An Old Fashioned, as we know it, is a delicious mix of whisky, sugar and bitters, with the recipe balancing sweetened sugar with aromatised bitters and warming whisky.

The original Old Fashioned is credited to bartender James E. Pepper at the The Pendennis Club in 1881.

A private social club in Louisville, it is said that patrons refused to change with the times, bucking the elaborate trends, and would ask for a cocktail ‘made the old fashioned way’ relating to the first meaning of a cocktail as published in 1806.

It is believed that James Pepper was a regular guest of New York City’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and he would order this Old Fashioned cocktail and pass on the enjoyment to other guests, which resulted in the surge in popularity of the drink.

The Old Fashioned became a style of drink, rather than the specific recipe we know, until 1880 when the Chicago Tribune printed and defined the cocktail recipe as an ‘Old Fashioned’.

Still claiming to be the birthplace of the drink, Louisville now celebrates Old Fashioned Fortnight, an entire two-week celebration of cocktail inspired parties and events, concluding on National Bourbon Day. The Old Fashioned has evolved over time with various methods and ingredient combinations. Arguably, no two bartenders will agree on a single recipe.

We reckon why argue with the best? Our version dates back to the original three-part recipe with our tartan twist adding smoky flavours with the peaty Smokehead Whisky.

5

MANHATTAN Mysterious yet sophisticated, the Manhattan has been a staple of the bar scene since the late 19th century.

The cocktail is said to have been created by an enigmatic bartender known simply by the name ‘Black’ who worked at New York’s Hoffman House.

According to William F. Mulhall in the 1923 Valentine’s Manual of Old New York, “The Manhattan cocktail was invented by a man named Black, who kept a place ten doors below Houston Street on Broadway in the 1860s - probably the most famous drink in the world in its time.”

The Manhattan is a well-balanced yet strong cocktail that consists of just three ingredients whisky, vermouth and bitters.

Stirred with ice and, typically, garnished with a cherry, the exact ingredients and proportions are widely up for debate.

At the time, the main ingredient used was rye whiskey, most likely because of the many distilleries in upstate New York. However, since its creation, alike every cocktail, bartenders have taken the classic and made it their own - just like us at Tipple Box HQ! We’re using Smokehead whisky in our Manhattan to add a peaty edge to the timeless and tasty cocktail!

6

TIPPLER’S TIME

SMOKEHEAD WHISKY

As an outdated perception, whisky is often thought of as an ‘older man’s drink’, but did you know in 2017 nearly a third of all whisky drinkers in the UK were female?

Thanks to its links to high-profile whisky clubs and private cigar lounges, whisky became known as a gentlemen’s tipple. With a bold flavour and straight-up serve, there was no mixing or messing around.

However, in recent years, bartenders discovered the spirits mixing potential as a plethora of new cocktails were created, opening up whisky to a millennial audience in a new way as single malts were top of the list for those looking to branch into the whisky world.

Alike the enjoyment of any spirit, the journey to enjoying whisky is a personal process. We will all have our own flavour preferences and choice, but if you’re looking for something bold to begin with or branch out, we’ve found the perfect whisky to introduce you to the smoky single malt taste with Smokehead.

Founded in 2006, Smokehead Whisky is a beautiful, bold Scotch malt that’s shrouded in mystery.

Smokehead is bottled with no age statement and intriguingly no distillery listed upon the bottle, the only clue is in the ‘Islay Single Malt’ meaning it comes from a single distillery on the peat isle.

Hailing from Islay, the whisky embraces the flavours of its rugged coastal surroundings and the region’s renowned peated characteristics with a wild and bold flavour.

There’s no denying Smokehead’s peat infusion as the smell will hit you like the smoke from a bonfire before upon opening, before subtle notes of toffee, caramel and salty seaweed linger with a citrusy tang from ginger, lemon and mandarin.

We’re embracing Smokehead’s Islay profile in our June cocktails, twisting the bitter and citrusy classic Old Fashioned into a peaty potent sip with a hint of sweetness, while our Manhattan keeps it strong and bold with a peppery twist.

7

FOR THOSE WHO SMOKE TRADITION AND DODGE THE DRAB

L AUNCHED 2006

DISTILLERY Unknown

TA S T I N G N O T E S

Smoky, Sweet, Salt, Seaweed, Pepper & Peat S M O K E H E A D.C O M @SmokeheadWhisky

8

T I P P L E R ’ S T R E AT S

FAT H E R ’ S D AY

GIFT SUBSCRIPTION Treat Dad to cocktail deliveries each month for up to one year. A gift subscription will instantly give Dad the chance to discover two brand new recipes each month to unleash his inner mixologist. If Dad is a fan of whisky, make sure you start his subscription in June so he’ll enjoy this month’s Manhattan and Old Fashioned to kickstart his cocktail journey!

GIFT CARD Give Dad the flexibility to start his cocktail journey at a time when suits him.

Our Gift Cards come pre-loaded with 3, 6 or 12 months of cocktail deliveries, ready to be redeemed via an exclusive code which will unlock his subscription.

Ready to gift in person, or to send direct.

FROM £72

9

F R O M £24 A M O N T H

Here at Tipple Box, we reckon Dad deserves a day off, so why not let him kick back, relax and enjoy a tipple or two this Father’s Day? From barware to boxes, you can make Dad feel like a cocktail expert with our bespoke mixology gifts.

Who knows...you may discover Dad’s new favourite drink!

Shop our Father’s Day range at:

T I P P L E B O X .C O M

B A R WA R E No home drink making session would be complete without a barware set.

Featuring all the tools Dad needs to make any drink his heart desires, our barware set includes a mini cocktail shaker, jigger, bar spoon and bar blade as the ideal introductory starter set.

F R O M £6

10

TIPPLER’S TRENDS

S U M M E R C O C K TA I L R E C I P E S

PA M P E L L E S P R I T Z

BIRD ON A WIRE

Matt Looker - @CocktailChap

Ryan Parsons - @RyeRemedy

Ingredients 50ml Malfy Limone Gin 25ml Pampelle Ruby L’Apero 12ml Red Grapefruit Juice 12ml Cinnamon Syrup Prosecco

Ingredients 50ml Brooklyn Gin 25ml Lime Juice 20ml Strawberry Sugar Syrup Strawberries

Method Shake the first four ingredients with ice and strain over more ice. Top with Prosecco and garnish with grapefruit.

Method Shake gin, lime juice and half the sugar syrup together with ice in a shaker. Fill a glass about 1/4 high with shaved ice and pour in remaining sugar syrup. To make the strawberry ice topping, chop three strawberries and blend with ice. Add the shaved ice to the glass and pour over your cocktail before topping with more ice and add zested lime to garnish.

11

If spring was anything to go by, this summer is looking to be a scorcher.

We’re hoping for another heatwave so we can make use of any excuse to enjoy a refreshing mouthwatering cocktail!

To help us get our drinks cupboard stocked in time for the summer season, we’re sharing cocktail recipes to enjoy at home from some of our favourite Drinkstagrammers.

SUNSHINE IN A GLASS

P I N K PA S S I O N

Sonja Carlstrom - @TheArtfulCocktail

Marisa Cicchini - @Whats.Marisa.Drinking

Ingredients 30ml Musgrave gin 30ml Fresh Clementine Juice 2 Dashes Simple Syrup 2 dashes Cardamom Bitters Prosecco (To Top)

Ingredients 30ml Pink Lemon Liqueur 30ml Tequila Pasion 30ml Lemon Juice 20ml Elderflower Cordial Grapefruit Bitters Pinch of Salt

Method Mix first 4 ingredients with ice in a mixing glass. Pour into champagne glass rimmed with pistachio sugar & top with Prosecco. Garnish with clementine segment & curled clementine peel.

Method Add the tequila, liqueur, lemon juice and cordial into a shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Add a large cube of ice to an Old Fashioned Glass and strain in the mixture. Top with a dash of grapefruit bitters. Garnish with the rind of half a lemon and flowers.

12

TIPPLER’S TOAST

COMPETITION

Each month, we team up with our featured distillery to give you the chance to win a fullsized bottle to enjoy at home!

This month, you can win a bottle of Smokehead Single Malt Scotch Whisky!

Hailing from Islay, the whisky embraces the flavours of its rugged coastal surroundings and the region’s renowned peated characteristics, with a wild and bold flavour.

Whether you enjoy a wee dram or two, share a glass late into the night with friends or family, or enjoy a delectable cocktail, Smokehead is a musttry whisky.

For your chance to win, simply visit Tipple Box on Facebook and enter via our Competition tab in June!

T&Cs apply.

NEXT MONTH’S BOX J U LY 20 1 9 The sun is shining and the cocktails are flowing… summer is finally here!

Our July Cocktail Club box will shine the spotlight on one of the biggest cocktail trends with the Espresso Martini and our twisted Salted Caramel Martini, featuring Lakes Distillery award-winning liqueurs.

The Espresso Martini is hotly-tipped to continue to dominate summer cocktails trends so why not get ahead of the curve with our finely curated cocktails?

13

TIPPLER’S TOAST

SHARE YOUR DRINK SNAPS WITH US We love seeing your at home cocktail creations!

For your chance to win exclusive prizes, make sure you share your drinks with us.

To enter, share your cocktails in our Facebook Group (FB.com/Groups/TippleBox) or via Twitter or Instagram using #TagMyTipple.

Don’t use social media? Email us your cocktails via info@tipplebox.co.uk to enter our monthly cocktail competition!

THIS MONTH’S WINNER: NICOLA HARA

For inspiration, check out our latest #TagMyTipple posts on social media from those who’ve enjoyed a tipple or two at home!

@TIPPLEBOX #TAGMYTIPPLE

REVIEW YOUR TIPPLE BOX EXPERIENCE We’d love to hear your thoughts!

We’re always looking for feedback on our boxes to help us deliver the best cocktail experience.

Let us know about your Tipple Box leaving us a short review online.

It takes just a few clicks and there’s no sign-up required!

Simply visit Reviews.co.uk and search for ‘Tipple Box’ 4.66 Rating on Reviews.co.uk 14

S U M M E R O F G I N NEW RANGE OF EXQUISITE GIN

AND

SETS

TONIC AVAL ABLE

EXCLUSIVELY

AT

TIPPLEBOX.COM