Nimmi Malhotra 5 February 2021
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We curated the best Valentine s Day drinks offers about town, for you to enjoy in the comfort of your home or outside.
CHARM YOUR DATE WITH NYETIMBER
Start the evening with a pour of fine-beaded salmon-pink bubbles. We recommend turning to England this year, for a dose of British charm with Nyetimber Rosés. Crafted by a husband-and-wife winemaking team, the wines are the ultimate expression of everlasting love.
Nyetimber’s wines, of global fame, awards and accolades, bring a dose of royal history to your evening. The estate in Sussex, Hampshire, was created a 1000 years ago for William the Conqueror and today, it produces England’s top sparkling wines, using the same grapes and method as champagne. Pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier come together through
Raising a glass to non-alcoholic drinks (plus the best booze-free tipples to try)
Amy Cooper
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As the non-alcoholic drinks movement gains momentum, bartenders and chefs see the potential for a party where everyone s invited.
Our cocktails make a grand entrance. In sleek stemware, garnished dexterously and conveyed with the finesse you d expect from this venerated bar, every drink on the tray identifies as a classic of the boozier kind. Except one isn t. It looks like a martini, but Maybe Sammy s Mr Click cocktail does not contain alcohol.
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Our guessing game begins. Which is non-alcoholic?
You d bet your next round against the martini in the coupe, declaring with its diamond lustre and glossy olive that it s three parts London dry.
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If you re virtual happy-houred out, expecting, looking for a way to wind down, trying to cut down on sugar, sober-curious, or just trying to wake up refreshed, there are so many exciting (and really delicious) new non-alcoholic spirits on the market to enjoy and gift to friends and family. Making a mocktail certainly no longer means a Shirley Temple or something with sugar-y syrup and a silly straw. Making some of these options part of your home bar is a great way to make any dinner or small gathering feel special. Rebekah Peppler, author of
Aperitif: Cocktail Hour the French Way (