Muddle Magazine September 18

ISSUE 26 - September 2019 - £4.99

MESMERISING MAI-TAI’S MOUTH-WAT E RI NG T ROPI CAL T IKI CO C K TA IL S

C O C K TA I L N E W S

“I’M FEELING SUPERSONIC, GIVE ME GIN AND TONIC...”

In August’s edition of Muddle Magazine, we’re embracing our Summer of Gin with two bold and classic gin cocktails.

This month’s featured cocktails are set to pack a punch with the Americano and Negroni. To make these famed aperitifs, we’ve teamed up with Manchester Gin to curate classically

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northern twists, thanks to the gin’s dandelion and burdock

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EDITOR Claire White

It’s not just us who are big fans of the Negroni as, in this

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This Mo n th’s Tren ds Dates fo r y o u r d iar y Bottl es & b ars

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month’s industry news, we’re sharing the news of a new Negroni dedicated bar which has opened in London, alongside the release of two new bottles with the smooth PURE Vodka and fruity Salcombe Pink Gin. To continue our Summer of Gin celebrations, we’re unveiling our brand new G&T Sets with two of our favourite gins Sipsmith and Manchester Gin. And finally, as the world’s biggest arts festival gets underway in Edinburgh, we’re sharing the secrets of one of the busiest

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bars in the capital as The Royal Dick at Summerhall gears up to serve over 300,000 people.

IT’S TIME TO SAVOUR THE SUMMER!

Cheers, Claire

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D AT E S F O R Y O U R D I A R Y 1 5 T H - N AT I O N A L C R È M E D E M E N T H E D AY

Originally created as a medicine for its digestive properties, Crème de menthe is a mint cream liqueur which is often served in cocktails as an after-dinner drink. The liqueur is a staple ingredient in popular cocktails including the Grasshopper and Stinger, two drinks which we assure are much more delicious than the names sound.

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Dating back over 400 years, punch drinks include the combination of alcohol, sugar, lemon, water and spices. Nowadays, the general rum punch recipe includes light or dark rum, citrus juice, grenadine and soda. The spirit and mixer choices are entirely up to you - after all, the purpose of a rum punch is to have

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We’re big fans of the Espresso Martini at Muddle Magazine so we’ll be celebrating National Coffee Day with one or two of these sumptuous cocktails. All you need is an espresso, coffee liqueur, vodka and sugar syrup and you’re ready to go for the coffee celebrations. Fancy something smoother? Swap the

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BOTTLES & BARS SEA ARCH

A new non-alcoholic gin alternative has launched. Inspired by the rugged coastline of Devon, Sea Arch takes its name from the rock formations whose cores have been eroded by the sea. Containing 11 botanicals, the non-alcoholic spirit offers top notes of cardamom, citrus and cucumber, with a smooth

SMÖGEN WHISKY

Distilled from heavily peated optic barley, Smögen Whisky have released their first eight-year-old bottling. The distillery based on Sweden’s west coast create heavily peated single malt whiskies following the Scottish tradition however is not bound by the rules of Scotch -p--

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IN THE BOX

S E P T E M B E R ’ S C O C K TA I L C L U B B O X A treasure chest of tropical treats await our Cocktail Club members this month with two Cabana-ready cocktails!

We’ve transformed the cocktails with our own twists straight from the Tiki bars to your Tipple Box.

PINA COL ADA

Pineapple, coconut and cream, a delightful trio of flavours that blend together to create a cocktail that’ll leave you longing to feel the sun on your face and the sand between your toes.

The renowned Puerto Rican cocktail is so popular that its history is contested by three bartenders who all claim to have made the first.

It starts with 1952’s tale of Ramon Monchito Marrero, who was asked to create a signature drink for the Caribe Hilton Hotel that captured the flavours of the island.

From this, the next story stemmed that his colleague Ricardo Gracia tweaked Ramon’s recipe to a version more alike today. However, if you believe the plaque which commemorates its creation, the final tale is for you and you’ll need to visit the Barrachina Restaurant in Old San Juan who claim Ramon Portas Mingot made the Pina Colada and gave the cocktail its name.

Pina Colada means strained pineapple in Spanish and refers to the freshly pressed and strained pineapple juice that was originally used in the drink.

The original rum from Dead Man’s Fingers, the spiced expression is a blend of rums from Trinidad and Barbados with flavours of caramel and vanilla complementing our truly excellent Mai Tai.

DEAD MAN’S FINGERS COCONUT RUM

A variation of the original Spiced version, Dead Man’s Fingers coconut Rum combines the delicious coconut flavour with juicy mango, runny caramel and citrusy lime peel to make a tropical treat for our Pina Colada.

ORANGE LIQUEUR

A cocktail essential, orange liqueur is made by maceration and distillation of bitter and sweet oranges or tangerines adding a zesty kick to our Mai Tai.

LEMON JUICE

Regardless of the cocktail’s creator, there’s no doubt surrounding the Pina Colada’s popularity. Named the UK’s top cocktail in 2015, you’ll be hard-pressed to not find a Pina Colada on any bar menu and catch a glimpse of the typically elaborately fruit garnished drink.

Arguably the most used citrus juice in cocktails, Heron Valley’s Lemon Juice is the perfect cocktail companion for this month’s refreshing drinks.

Our Pina Colada features Dead Man’s Fingers coconut rum to add an alcoholic twist to the coconut flavour mixed with pineapple and lemon juice to add texture and a tropical taste sweetened with sugar syrup!

Rum and pineapple go hand-in-hand when it comes to Tiki cocktail creations - no Pina Colada or Mai Tai would be complete without the fresh and fruity splash.

M A I TA I

“You can have more fun with a flower behind your ear, a Mai Tai in your hand and good friends.”

Mai Tai creator Victor Jules Bergeron opened a Tiki-style bar in Oakland named Trader Vic, serving a Polynesian menu but mostly known for its rum-based cocktails.

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DEAD MAN’S FINGERS SPICED RUM

The tale of the cocktail’s creation is that in 1944, Victor was trialing new cocktail ideas and served two friends his latest concoction. It’s claimed that after just one sip his

PINEAPPLE JUICE

SUGAR SYRUP

A home-bar essential, sugar syrup adds the final touch of sweetness to our rum cocktails.

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DEAD MANS FINGERS RUM Its rugged coastline is home to world-renowned beaches.

The perfect setting for surfing and seafood, Cornwall is as close to the Carribean the UK has to offer - and it’s not only down to the beautiful setting.

FROM THE CARRIBEAN T O C O R N WA L L ...

Cornwall was the birthplace of Dead Man’s Fingers Rum, the house spiced rum created at the renowned Rum and Crab Shack nestled in St Ives Harbour.

Bar owner Neytha Hayes and co-founder Chris McGuire decided to launch the rum shack inspired by a night enjoying premium rum Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva from Venezuela and quickly went from opening the bar to launching their own bottle of rum in 2015, influenced by their love of Cornish culture.

L AUNCHED 2016 L O C AT I O N St Ives, Cornwall DISTILLERY The Sovereign Distillery S P I C E D R U M TA S T I N G N O T E S Saffron cake, Sweet Pedro Ximenez, Caramel, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Orange C O C O N U T R U M TA S T I N G N O T E S Coconut, Mango, Raisins, Caramel, Lime, Vanilla, Clove

The rum is named after the folklore Dead Man’s Fingers tale, when local fisherman used to refer to a crab’s feathery gills as ‘dead man’s fingers’ due to the belief that if these were consumed the person would die. The skull motif on the bottle is in reference to the last man who ate the ‘dead man’s fingers’.

Aiming to reflect Cornwall heritage in the rum’s taste, alongside paying homage to the Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva rum that started it all, the rum includes a blend of rums from Trinidad and Barbados that is aged for three years with final flavours from the coast including the Cornish staple saffron cake.

Since its launch, the rum has gone onto win numerous awards for its delicious taste as Dead Man’s Fingers expanded their range into new flavours including their newest Hemp Rum. In July’s Tipple Box we’re giving you a double treat of Dead Man’s Fingers Rum including the original spiced best-seller and the award-winning coconut rum, making the perfect addition to our beach-ready cocktails!

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G I N F I Z Z C O C K TA I L S Don’t let summer go just yet, we’ve the perfect gin cocktail party box for you!

It’s the final month of our Summer of Gin celebrations at Tipple Box HQ so we’re shaking things up with our White Lady Cocktail Set! Our Gin Fizz Cocktail Set features two refreshing summer cocktails to make in the garden. Altogether irresistible, our Gin Fizz cocktails are the perfect accompaniment to warm summer evenings.

C O N TA I N S 2x Tarquins Original Gin 1x Friary Orange Liqueur 1x Heron Vallery Lemon Juice 1x Fever-Tree Soda Sugar 1x Sugar Syrup

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The Gin Fizz is our go-to summer gin cocktail with the tangy taste of fresh sorbet in a glass while the White Lady is a citrus hit to the senses that’s a must-try for any gin lover.

With enough ingredients to enjoy four glasses of cocktail per box, it’s ready to share with your friends and family - all you need to do is make sure you’ve ice in the freezer!

Get your Gin Fizz Cocktail Set now via TippleBox.com!

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D R I N K S TA G R A M M E R / O T H E R The Royal Dick is a quirky bar decorated with artefacts from across the world including authentic vet school fittings, skeletons and an old operating table.

Situated within arts-complex Summerhall in Edinburgh, the bar has the freshest gin in the city available on tap piped from the adjoining Pickering’s Gin distillery and beer fresh from the on-site Barney’s Beer brewery.

If that’s not enough intrigue to entice you along, The Royal Dick will become one of the must go-to bars in Edinburgh this month as the world’s largest arts festival descends on the capital, with 300,000 visitors expected through the bar’s doors in August.

Before the Festival takes over, we caught up with bartender Suzie Jachowicz to find out more.

Working at The Royal Dick for 18 months, Suzie started her bartending career at Edinburgh’s Stramash, before moving to another bar in the capital, Akva, where she learnt her cocktail-making skills.

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As she originally planned to go to vet school, it was a fateful moment when joining the team at the Royal Dick.

“It seemed meant...It’s great working here,” she said. “I’ve always said this will be my last bar job because I don’t think anywhere else could be better...You never know who is going to walk through the door!”

Speaking of the bar’s top cocktails Suzie rated the Negroni and Old Fashioned amongst the most ordered. However, it’s the bar’s in-house creation that’s claimed first place, “It was created as a sort of joke by one of the bartenders,” said Suzie. “Now we have a lot of people ordering the Buckfast Daiquiri every day. It’s a crowd pleaser and our top seller!”

INGREDIENTS

Creamy yet crisp and light, JJ Whitley’s Potato Vodka is a smooth sip that perfectly complements our coffee cocktails.

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Creamy yet crisp and light, JJ Whitley’s Potato Vodka is a smooth sip that perfectly complements our coffee cocktails.

Contrary, it’s the Negroni that’s Suzie’s top pick. She said: “My personal favourite is the Negroni, particularly because of the vermouth we use. All our ingredients are high quality.

I love making them, I love drinking them and it’s the highest compliment when someone comes back and says ‘it’s the best Negroni I’ve ever had’.”

Find The Royal Dick at Summerhall in Edinburgh - and make sure you ask for Suzie’s Negroni!

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Each month, we team up with our featured distillery to

What drink makes the perfect night in companion?

give you the chance to win a full-sized bottle to enjoy

Whether you enjoy gin, rum, vodka, tequila, whisky or

at home.

a non-alcoholic concoction, we want to see what you’re drinking at home.

This month, you can win a bottle of the Manchester Signature Gin!

Whatever drink you’re enjoying, simply take a snap and show us your night in.

A classically northern gin with a slight citrus taste, Manchester’s finest spirit makes a refreshing G&T and a

You can share your photos with our enthusiastic

standout cocktail ingredient.

community in our Facebook Group (FB.com/Groups/ TippleBox) or join in the chat via Twitter or Instagram using #TagMyTipple.

For your chance to win a full-sized bottle, simply visit Tipple Box on Facebook and enter via our Monthly Competition tab in August!

Don’t use social media? You can get in touch and show us your creations via info@tipplebox.co.uk.

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For inspiration before snapping to share, our Facebook group contains the latest Tipple Box chatter or check out #TagMyTipple on Twitter or Instagram to see photos from those who’ve enjoyed a tipple or two at home!

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