SAVOUR & S I P
MATT HODGSON FROM GRAPE BRITANNIA PICKS OUT SOME LOWER-ALCOHOL LOVELIES TO BRIGHTEN A DULL DAY SIP IT DRY? WE SAY TRY!
SPIRITED EUPHORIA £39.99, Edi Another member of the functional AF family, Spirited Euphoria promises to trigger “feelings of pleasure and relaxation”. It’s a hemp-based recipe containing CBD, and also utilises natural ‘nootropics’ (cognition enhancers) and soothing adaptogens (herbal stress busters). It’s made by the futuristic-sounding Endorphin Dealer Institute, whose founders come from the world of Formula E – a motor sport championship that uses electric cars. The big idea was to create a drink which didn’t leave them foggy for racing the next day, and which modernised and disrupted the spirit industry in the same way their sport had the motoring industry. It gives a floaty mood boost and feeling of unwinding, and there’s a deliciously complex flavour, blending aromatic
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NUTBOURNE VINEYARDS NUTTY WILD NV, £19 . 99 A super-sparkling wine made from wild yeast ferment and with minimal interference. Delicate hints of wild strawberries,
notes, peppery spices, herbal elements and layers of citrus.
IPA £19.99 (12-pack, 330ml cans), Infinite Session A plucky start-up with big dreams, Infinite creates a range of AF brews that includes American pale ale, lager and IPA. Our top pick is the latter, which is smooth and full-bodied (thanks to the carefully honed malt recipe), with a hoppy, refreshing flavour and citrus tang. In a market rife with AF beers that are pale imitations of the ‘real thing’, Infinite really sets the bar. How? “Put simply, we create alcohol-free beer that actually tastes like beer!” says Chris Hannaway, company co-founder. “Our range offers the same level of flavour and craftsmanship as our alcoholic counterparts.”
raspberries and a soft blush tint. ABV 10%.
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KNIGHTOR WINERY THREE BARRELS BACCHUS 2019 , £16 . 99 Peach, honeyed oak, elderflower pressé and delicate apple shine through in this unique, small batch wine. A gorgeous, grown-up stop-ferment style from Cornwall. ABV 8%.
Out & about TASTY TIPPLES TO TRY ON THE TILES IN TOWN
HEPPINGTON VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2020 , £17 . 99 This delightful Kentish Pinot Noir offers a hint of oaky savouriness, with bright notes of raspberry sorbet and a cheeky cherry finish. ABV 11%. 3
All wines listed above can be purchased from Grape Britannia on Arbury Road. grapebritannia.co.uk
Strawberry & vanilla soda, The Ivy Cambridge Brasserie
Lapsang souchong kombucha, verjus & apple, Vanderlyle
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