Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - Page number 10 - November/December 2021 (Issue 34)

HIGH POINT DRINKS UNVEIL NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES New Cornish drinks brand High Point has launched a premium non-alcoholic fermented aperitif and a digestif, High Point Ruby and High Point Amber. Both have been created without artificial flavours or colours, made using just Cornish spring water, tea leaves and a selection of natural ingredients from the surrounding Cornish countryside. These botanicals are then infused, fermented and blended to produce drinks that are layered in flavours and deep in aromas. High Point is the brainchild of Eddie Lofthouse, founder of Harbour, a successful premium craft brewery in Cornwall. It’s one of the first of its kind in the UK whose vision is to take a stand for flavour and to become famous for making exceptional non- alcoholic fermented drinks to pair with high-quality food and a mindful lifestyle. Eddie tells us, “The popularity of alcohol-free alternatives is on the rise and we’re delighted to be launching High Point Ruby and High Point Amber to this rapidly-growing sector. We’re seeing more and more that consumers are looking for choice in what they’re drinking and we hope that High Point will be a great new, premium addition. It’s a healthy alternative to alcohol as well as being a sustainable drink made with local, natural ingredients gathered from around our base in Cornwall.” To shop, visit https://highpointdrinks.co.uk Devon Cove launches Cove Rum and cocktail kits In other rum-related news, Devon Cove has introduced Cove Rum, building on the success of the award-winning Cove Vodka and Cove Damson Liqueur. Inspired by the historical smuggling village of Hope Cove in South Devon, this hand-crafted British Rum is priced at £19.95 (20cl) and £38.00 (50cl). Incorporating oak from founder Leanne Carr’s family farm overlooking Hope Cove to give a hint of vanilla, this oak-aged golden rum is created from molasses with locally produced quince Devon honey, cocoa nibs from Salcombe Dairy and the smoothest Devon spring water. It also features hints of orange blossom and smooth caramel. The Cove Rum label reflects one of the many stunning sunsets that can be seen overlooking Hope Cove and the surrounding coastline. Devon Cove is passionate about cocktails and has also launched two new Devon Rum cocktail kits to add to their extensive collection of vodka- based cocktails. Two favourites include a Cuba Libre and Cove and Stormy. To shop, visit www.devoncove.co.uk The Sardine Factory, Looe opens Award-winning chef Benjamin Palmer chose to open his 70-seat fish restaurant, The Sardine Factory, in the Cornish fishing village of Looe, overlooking the harbour. With a menu reflecting the ethos of Looe, Ben’s passion for local seasonal produce and sustainable fish dishes is reflected in the menu with highlights including the chowder served with bacon bits, tinned Cornish sardines on toast with chipotle mayonnaise and monkfish. Ben tells us, “Being able to run my own restaurant in the place I grew up in has been a dream come true. I’ve grown up with the people around me – the fishermen, the producers, the locals, it’s great. And now I get to show off my home to visitors from all over!” To book, visit www.thesardinefactorylooe.com HATTIERS RUM LAUNCH INTO WAITROSE Hattiers Rum is now stocked in Waitrose & Partners and is also available to buy through www.waitrosecellar.com. The three premium-aged rums in the portfolio are called Eminence, Egremont and Resolute and are blended by Hattiers in South Devon using carefully selected rums from the world’s finest distillers. Philip Everett-Lyons, founder and CEO of Hattiers Rum, says: “When we established in 2017, we aimed to create the finest British-blended rums from an ethical and transparent company and to see Hattiers on the shelves of Waitrose, a company that shares our core values. To see this becoming a reality and to achieve these goals is truly exciting, especially after such a short period of time. It’s incredible to think people can now walk into a Waitrose & Partners store and pick up a bottle of Hattiers Rum.” He continues, “It’s important to us that we source the finest barrel-aged rums which are not spiced, sugared, or adulterated with extra colour to appear older. Every rum is aged at the source distillery to benefit from tropical maturation in ex-bourbon casks. Once blended, we marry our multi-award-winning rums with our local Dartmoor water. Naturally filtered by layer upon layer of ancient granite, the creamy Dartmoor water balances our blends perfectly, whilst adding to our signature creamy finish that you find in these beverages.” 10