Summer is upon us and as long as the weather is on our side, it won’t be long before we’re bringing out the picnic hampers and rugs for some well deserved reunions with friends and family. From a spritz by the sea to a glass of rosé in the park or a CBD infused tea in the garden, we have you covered for your must-have drinks essentials this summer.
Gibson’s Goodology
Perfect your picnic with Gibson’s Goodology, the award-winning CBD-infused teas with the highest serve on the premium market. Available in three summery flavours – Green Tea & Passionfruit, Jasmine Tea & Rhubarb, Shiso Tea & Blueberry – these wellness drinks are packed full of goodness with 25mg of triple-tested CBD isolate and just four other, all-natural, ingredients. Created by a Michelin-starred mixologist, grab a pack of three 250ml teas for just £14.99 from the Gibson’s Goodology website.
Cramele Recas
Solara Organic Orange Wine 2020, noble green wines via alliance
A complex and structured wine, with elegant but discreet fruit flavours of stone fruits, backed up with a powerful tannin structure and long finish. A perfect wine for lovers of natural products, with minimal intervention, balanced and structured yet pure and fresh. the lack of Sulphur dioxide in this type of wines re-defines what to expect from the taste profile of white wines and provides a delicious alternative to discerning wine lovers who wish to find something different from mainstream commercial wines.
Dealuri Premium Romanian Rose, 2020, £4.99 Aldi
A crisp, fresh rosé launching into Aldi in March 2021. The Deiluri Premium Rosé is a blend of classic grapes which creates this pale pink Rosé with rich, fruity aromas. Notes of strawberry and cranberry on the nose complimented by subtle hints of cherry and raspberry.
Dealuri Feteasca Regala, 2020, £4.99 Aldi
A complex and vibrant wine where white pepper, cinnamon, fresh quince and floral aromas blend exquisitely in this complex, vibrant wine with a persistent finish.
For more information, visit: www.cramelerecas.ro
Azaline Vermouth
Newly-launched, Azaline Vermouth is a premium red vermouth, infused with eight botanicals from along the ancient Silk Road, including Persian saffron worth more in weight than gold. Nothing says celebratory picnic after almost a year of lockdown like an Azaline spritz; just add your favourite tonic and treat yourself to an exotic twist on a classic. Azaline is £24.95 from Master of Malt.
Don Papa Rum
Don Papa Rum, the premium single-island rum from the Philippines, has created four signature cocktails for spring, each inspired by the floral season. Whether it’s the fiery Jungle Nectar or the velvety Avalon Awakens, welcome the start of spring properly this Alfresco April. Don Papa is £32 from Sainsbury’s. Here are some suggested cocktail creations to enjoy with your picnics this summer:
- Descanso Bloom: In a cocktail shaker, muddle 2 melon spheres. Add Don Papa Rum, sake, lime juice, and simple syrup into shaker. Fill with ice and close shaker. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass with half of a cup of ice. Spear and garnish with the remaining melon sphere.
- Avalon Awakens: In a cocktail shaker, add Don Papa Rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, velvet falernum, Ube syrup* and fill with ice. Shake and strain into high ball glass over ice. Garnish with a Pineapple wedge and straw
- Jungle Nectar: In a cocktail shaker, muddle jalapeno disc. Add Don Papa Rum, guava nectar, Pandan simple syrup, lime juice and Peychauds bitters. Add ice and shake. Strain into a rocks glass over ice. Top with ginger ale. Garnish with a lime wheel
- Botanica Obscura: In a cocktail shaker, add Don Papa Rum, lemon juice, hibiscus syrup and mole bitters. Add ice and shake. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an edible flower
Ferrari Trento
Ferrari Trento, Italy’s sparkling wine par excellence, has announced its new partnership as the Official Sparkling Wine of Formula 1. What better to toast the start of summer with than the Official Toast of Formula 1? Ferrari Maximum is available from Vinvm for £22.90, and boasts notes of ripe fruit along with hints of crusty bread and hazelnuts. Fresh and with great finesse, making it moreish and satisfying to drink.
