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Russian emperor Peter the Great took it to bed with him every night, and Casanova considered it essential for seduction. It’s Champagne of course, and there is probably no wine in the world that lends itself to so much poetry or hyperbole.
‘In victory you deserve it, in defeat you need it,’ said Napoleon; Coco Chanel declared, ‘I drink Champagne on only two occasions: when I’m in love, and when I’m not’; and Winston Churchill, who famously claimed that after drinking it ‘the wits become more nimble,’ made this rallying cry during World War I, ‘Remember, gentlemen, it’s not just France we’re fighting for, it’s Champagne.’
This fruit flavoured new products round-up sees Haig Club, BrewDog Distilling Co, Hawkes and Martini among drinks makers to unveil new pours in time for summer.
Portobello Road Gin unveils three historically inspired gins
Created by award-winning master distiller and gin historian, Jake F. Burger, Portobello Road Gin’s new collection features a Sloeberry and Blackcurrant Gin, a Celebrated Butter Gin, and ‘Old Tom’.
Portobello Road’s Sloeberry and Blackcurrant Gin is a 28% ABV take on a traditionally 19
th century spirit and is described as a “botanically-intense” spirit.
The London-based drinks maker’s 42% ABV Celebrated Butter Gin is inspired by a book of short stories by Charles Dickens called