Bring some Zest to your Cocktail Cabinet with Pococello


It’s going to be another glorious weekend and if you’re wondering how to liven up your cocktail cabinet, why not add some Pococello to the mix. This limited edition collaboration has been developed by world-renowned Chase Distillery and Pizza Pilgrims with the lemons grown in Amalfi and then distilled right here in the UK. But fear not, Pococello is almost not even comparable to Limoncello or ‘the finisher’ as I like to call it. The quality and clarity of this beverage comes directly from the carefully picked lemons picked which are used to make Pococello, packed with essential oils, this sets it apart from your average limoncello.

Pococello recommend;

Poco-Tonic

Ingredients:

35ml Pococello
10ml Fever Tree Tonic
Lemon

How to make it?

Serve in a highball glass with lots of ice and a whole slice of lemon.

What’s more, Pococello is available Nationwide and if you wanted to indulge a little more in the sunshine, Pococello have created a Pococello Terrace over at popular Thameside restaurant Cantina del Ponte named Blossom City. Throughout the summer customers can purchase 2 for 1 Pococello cocktails and Poco-Tonics between 6-7pm. To find out more about Pococello and the Pococello Terrace check out;

http://www.cantinadelponte.co.uk/whats-on-london-bridge/events/blossom-city-2017/

http://www.pococello.com

Saturday Brunchin’ at Gaucho

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The Electro Brunch Menu is back with a bang and Gaucho have ensured all your brunchin’ needs are met. Every Saturday across nine of their sites, customers can treat themselves to a two hour session of unlimited Gaucho food and drink, yes, that means two whole hours of Gaucho steak on tap. If that’s not all, the menu has something for everyone and not just the steak lovers. May we tempt you with smashed Avocado on toast… we thought that might get your attention. That’s still not even the best part, the updated menu comes with the introduction of french toast with dulce de lece and Gaucho Benedict with salt beef to name but a few and we simply had to see for ourselves.

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Having brunched here at the launch of Electro Brunch, Gaucho seems to have build itself quite the reputation with the brunch crowd. From humble reservation numbers when launching, Gaucho revellers have truly spread the word with almost every session fully booked full of anticipating diners soaking up the luxury and ambience of the enigmatic Gaucho. I have to admit, I haven’t stopped raving about this place since they launched Electro Brunch and even convinced a few to cancel their reservations elsewhere in favour of Gaucho… needless to say they are solid converts to the unique brunch style Gaucho have to offer and we believe you will be too. What we love the most about Electro Brunch is that aside from their excellent flowing drinks menu, a must at any bottomless brunch, the real star of the show is the food and quality of food. I have to say, so many brunch deals seem to overlook this when they are offering a menu of flowing drinks however, Gaucho are leading the way with an outstanding food menu to match. They deliver on every dish in the same way you would expect to get your meal when ordering off the à la carte and with a focus on the food, the kitchen have made sure you get to try each and every dish by making their portions just the right size for you to make your way through everything.

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Once you are seated, within minutes your host will be at your every call for the next couple of hours anticipating your every need so that you’re never without a plate of tasty goodness or an empty glass. The service is everything. Food is made to order, fresh and in abundance. Of course, it wouldn’t be Gaucho without their incredible steak and if you like it, order it again. No need to worry about diets in Gaucho, there is enough protein going around to supplement Arnie and if you order smartly there doesn’t have to be a carb in sight. However, we recommend you experience absolutely everything you possibly can. The menu is completely varied and each dish complements the next.

Gaucho Benedict with Salt Beef

Gaucho Benedict with Salt Beef

To give you an idea of what is on offer, drinks include; unlimited Aperol Spritz, Gaucho Bloody Mary’s, Domaine de Chandon, Pilsener Lager and a selection of fresh juice from the juice bar. The food on offer; French Toast, Beans on Toast with Chorizo, Fried Provoleta, Steak and Eggs, Gaucho Benedict, Eggs Benedict, Eggs Florentine, Eggs Royale to name but a few… we suggest you take a look for yourself. This entire deal comes in at under £50 per head and if you have a large appetite, this will not be a wasted trip! The updated menu have few more sweet additions with a selection of medialuna or mini croissants with peanut butter dulce de lece, french toast and of course, their famous banana pancakes just in case you want to balance out any of the savoury but our real showstopper was the Gaucho Benedict with salt beef. A Saturday well spent, we guarantee you will not be disappointed with your Electro Brunch rezzies. This is not just your average boozy brunch, if you are a real foodie, this is the place to be.

Reservations Here

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Cheers.

Discover The Fine Cider Company

Olivers Fine Cider

Olivers Fine Cider

It’s no surprise that the UK are the biggest consumers of cider in the whole World. We wanted to help you by whittling your search down in finding the best The UK have to offer. Introducing, The Fine Cider Company’s Fine Cider. Felix Nash the founder, together with his team set out to find the finest ciders in all the land and making the art of drinking our ‘native wine’ a refined experience by introducing new ways to drink it as well as pairing them with fine foods. The ciders are picked by Felix and are chosen based on exceptional quality and flavour profile. He wanted to make sure the ciders and perry which were picked matched well with fine foods to rival the competitive wine market. In the process Felix developed a close relationship with the cider produces and chose the finest of products from them. The very best bottles have been supplied to some of the city’s most prestigious restaurants including The Clove Club, Lyle’s and Fera at Claridges, as well as them selling through whole-sale on The Fine Cider Company website. So cider afficionados make sure to try some ciders which are a cut above the rest and find out more;

www.thefinecider.company

Baileys Launch New Iced Coffee Cans

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Hip Hooray, the Sun’s out and finally we don’t need a fireplace to enjoy the delicious taste of Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur. Introducing the pick-me-up you’ve been waiting for… Baileys Iced Coffee. For the very first time Baileys lovers’ can enjoy the delicious taste of Baileys on the go in a convenient single serve can. Available in Iced Coffee Latte and Iced Coffee Mocha, the creamy, velvety combination of Baileys Irish Cream, pure milk and Arabica and Robusta Coffee go down as smooth as silk. Pure refreshing indulgence from start to finish. It’s a revelation, who doesn’t love an iced coffee, but on a lazy Saturday afternoon with the sun shining bright we like it laced with Baileys. So swap your regular Irish coffee with a Baileys Iced Coffee, we tried ours as a digestif and this will be firmly on our menu for all the warm summer evenings ahead of us…

Baileys Iced Coffee Latte (200ml, 4% ABV) and Baileys Iced Coffee Mocha (200ml, 4% ABV) will be available in a store near you for RSP £1.90.

Find out more here; Baileys

Delicious Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Inspiration

Cinco De Mayo continues to serve it’s purpose to celebrate the victory of The Mexicans and what better way to celebrate than with the best of Mexican culture, good food and good booze. Mexican food is known for being hearty, flavoursome and rich so why not try a recipe which will impress everyone;

We have a delicious Vegan recipe for you to try tonight alongside a mouth-watering Vegan cocktail to see in Cinco De Mayo! Olé

Coronation Cauliflower Tacos;

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For the cauliflower;

1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
100g vegan mayonnaise
40g dried apricots – chopped
1 tablespoon of chopped coriander
1 teaspoon of chopped mint
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon lemon juice – or to taste
Good pinch of Malden salt
Fresh cracked black pepper
1 medium sized cauliflower (must be ultra fresh)

For the garnish:
2 tablespoons of toasted almonds or sunflower seeds
Edamame Beans

For the Slaw
Ingredients:
¼ white cabbage
¼ red cabbage
1 carrot
100g vegan Greek yoghurt
2 tbsp lemon juice
Good pinch of Malden salt
Fresh cracked black pepper

Add Tacos

Now for the Cocktail:

Vegan Martini
MAKES 1 LITRE

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300ml Tanqueray Gin
40ml Ginger juice
12ml Salt Water
120ml Agave
80ml Lime
80ml Lemon
400ml Green juice

Shake it up and serve.

¡ARRIBA!

Köld Unveil Single Cocktail Pouches – Just in Time for Picnic Season

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We love a good lunch al fresco and this summer, Köld have given us a good reason to chill out and enjoy the sunshine with their genius frozen cocktail pouches. With four different cocktails to choose from, Köld pouches are a game changer using only the finest natural ingredients. We think that this is going to be your number one picnic item this summer!

The range of cocktails currently include; Cosmopolitan, Mojito, Lychee Martini and Elderflower Martini which are sold in double measure pouches (8% abv), ready to pop in your freeze and enjoy wherever you like.

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Out of all the ready-to-serve cocktails we have tried, Köld have really gone above expectations to ensure that they are serving up a really authentic and delicious, cocktail. You would be fooled into thinking a bartender had mixed these up in a flash as the cocktails retain their flavour and freshness and we enjoy the generous serving. The ingredients are undoubtedly premium as you can taste the quality flavours of the triple-distilled grain vodka and barrel aged rum on the first sip. Personally, the fact that a ready-to-serve can retain such a high quality as Köld have, makes it a top product.

Our favourite was Lychee Martini and it’s no surprise having won the great taste award. Köld have outdone themselves bringing your cocktail favourites into these handy pouches perfect for parties, picnics and BBQ’s and it’s no surprise that they are already in high demand. We’re sure to hear more wonderful things from Köld soon and here’s hoping for some more tasty cocktails from Köld in the future, (hints massively at Margarita?)

Köld is available now from Whole Foods Market, Ocado and Amazon and are sold as a pack of 2 for £6.99 or 1 for £3.00.

For more info visit www.koldcocktails.com

EatFirst x Kra Pow LDN; Thai Street Food Fresh to You

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Londoners… just when we thought take away’s couldn’t get any more tempting, accessible and down right delicious, we now have revolutionary delivery service EatFirst to add to the list.

To give you an idea, EatFirst does not sit in the category of Deliveroo or Hungryhouse. EatFirst is an online restaurant delivering chef-made meals around London. Serving everything from Mac Cheese to Beef Jerky, EatFirst are now starting a very special residency with Kra Pow LDN to serve you up some fine, tasty tasty Thai treats.

Get to know Kra Pow LDN. Their food will do the talking. Formed by two pals inspired by their love of Thailand, they planned to bring the fiery taste of Chang Mai Street food to London. Feeding hungry Londoner’s since 2016, the pair have been serving up their take on Thai Street food in markets around the Capital and for the very first time, you can try their menu at the click of a button. Frost were lucky enough to try out some of the menu at their rooftop launch party and we can safely say, there are some pretty mind-blowing dishes to choose from. We recommend the Kra Pow a delicious Pork and Basil stir fry, with rice and poached egg. We could’ve eaten this all day long but we’ll let you try for yourself.

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The full menu is available NOW from EatFirst which you can view online;

EatFirst

Delivery is also available from the EatFirst app via Android GooglePlay and iOS App Store

Coffee Gator – Pour Over Coffee Maker

 

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Easter break is over and it’s back to work with a vengeance. If you turn to coffee for a kick start Coffee Gator might hit the spot. Pour over has become quite a hipster thing and many are choosing this method of brewing coffee over their flat whites and lattes.

I’ve used a Chemex for many years but I’m not always so good at remembering to buy filter papers, so when I want coffee and I’ve got no filter papers, I’m stuck.

The Coffee Gator pour over coffee maker appealed to me as it has its own laser cut  reusable steel filter cone, so I’d never have to buy filter papers again. At a time when pollution is high and waste has become a topical issue it’s great to see companies tackling this head on.
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The pour over coffee pot brews enough for two good mugs worth, just what I want.

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If you’re looking to banish instant coffee from your kitchen and start enjoying better coffee, this is a great little coffee brewer.

The pour over method highlights every delicious note and aroma in your coffee in an effortless way.

This high-quality coffee maker is backed with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and can be purchase for £29.97 (usually £39.99) from coffeegator.com