Following my sampling of Tanqueray 0.0%, I have swiftly followed it with another low alcohol gin offering, this time from Warner’s Distillery – their Juniper Double Dry 0%. This offering from Warner’s is an intriguing one. On their FAQs it’s suggested that they use four methods of extraction – some of the botanicals preferring a…
Category: Booze
Product Review: Tanqueray 0.0%
Since I started taking my powerlifting seriously, I’ve had to curb my drinking. Getting older, along with hormonal changes and training 4 times a week means that I’ve stopped going out so much, and my regular G&T after work has to be either plain tonic, or something no or low alcohol. In some respects, getting…
Win Tickets to the English Whisky Festival!
I often say gin is my first love, whisky is my second (Tequila and Mezcal are affairs to be indulged in). My youthful experiences with whisky were… Limited. My dad would get the odd bottle as a gift from work – and he’d add a splash to my coffee or tea when I was unwell,…
Manchester Wine Tours
It’s a grey Sunday afternoon and I’m meeting a group of strangers at the Alan Turing Memorial in Sackville Street Gardens. Whilst this could be a plot for some sort of romance, or shenanigans, I’m actually meeting Kelly, guide for me and all the other attendees of our wine tour through Manchester. The Manchester Wine…
Ukrainian Golden Ale Tasting, Bundobust, Manchester
Fingers crossed, and if Lana Svitankova and her supporters have anything to do with it, you can expect a new style of beer on beer guides, Ukrainian Golden Ale. And personally, I’m hoping that the tasting at Bundobust Brewery last week, featuring a number of collaboration beers, will help their case. Despite the background of…
Product Review: Buzzballz
As this month promises to be another scorcher, I thought it was past time I mentioned my new favourite drink in a can. Whilst I still have a soft spot for gin in a tin, and wine or beer in a can, Buzzballz have launched and these little round balls are full of flavour. Created…
Opening: Stretford Canteen, Stretford
It feels like a long time since my husband and I first visited the pop up at The Pines and Pantry cafe on Moss Road. So much has happened since it became a regular haunt, and Jo and Dean started feeding the people of Stretford. Five years ago, they started putting their ideas together, but…
Opening: The Beeswing, Kampus, Manchester
The delights of Kampus continue. Hot on the heels of Nells, Cloudwater and Levanter (edit: the latter two now extended into the summer), comes yet another opening. The Beeswing Wine Bar & Kitchen. Offering a fabulous selection of wine, and a selection of delicious small plates, they hosted their launch this week, showcasing both the…
New Menu: Cocoa Cabana, Ancoats
I’ll admit it, I’ve long been a Cocoa Cabana fan. From their origins in Didsbury to their incredibly Instagrammable site in Ancoats. It began with Sarah’s long love of chocolate, and now has reached over into cakes, blondies, cocktails and brunch. And they’ve just released a new menu of brunch options – so of course…