Nearlywed The latest news from both counties Give the gift of choice this Christmas with New London Light, a bold collection of contemporary non-alcoholic spirits and aperitifs from the multi-award-winning distillers at Salcombe Distilling Co. Thanks to innovative flavour combinations and a pioneering production process, New London Light is setting the global standard in taste for the fast-growing alcohol-free spirits category, ensuring that alcohol-free no longer means second best. Available in three expressions First Light, Aegean Sky and Midnight Sun, New London Light can be enjoyed straight up, with tonic, or as part of a cocktail. New London Light Midnight Sun is also now available to buy in selected Waitrose & Partners stores and would make a special gift for anyone who values choice when it comes to consuming alcohol. The New London Light collection would also make the perfect gift for those with an eye on Dry January and a healthy alcohol-free start to 2023. Enjoy New London Light this Christmas with quality tonic and garnish, or push the boat out and serve one of Salcombe Distilling Co.s finest curated cocktails, Alpenglow. For more cocktail recipes, serving suggestions and tasting notes, visit www.salcombegin.com/new-london-light-mixology Less than two years since its launch, Devon-based independent online wine and spirit merchant, Wickhams has been included in the Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 shortlist in not one but three categories; ‘Best Specialist Retailer, England & Wales, ‘Best Specialist Retailer, South and Regional France’ and ‘Best Small Online Retailer’. The 2022 Awards are more competitive than ever with entries epitomising the exceptional choice consumers have when it comes to buying wine in the UK. Wickhams’ Founder Dan Farrell-Wright comments: “My aim with Wickhams is to provide easy access to great wine for everyone so to be shortlisted in three categories in such a prestigious and important retailer award is hugely gratifying. It is an impressive achievement for such a young business and further proof we are doing lots right!” At the core of Wickhams’ business is the desire to offer customers the chance to try new wines, whether in specially curated cases, the tasty mixed-case-of-six value option or via their tasting events. All Wickhams events are interactive, plenty of fun and come highly recommended. They are hosted by wine expert Pip Vanham and Wickhams’ founder Dan Farrell-Wright, alongside other guest hosts. For online tastings, the wines are delivered through the letterbox in tasting-size packets large enough for two pours, before the event, ready for customers to enjoy from the comfort of their own sofa. The Winter Wine Discovery is taking place on Saturday 19th November between 12-6 pm at the Mercure Hotel, Exeter Rougemont. To find out more, visit https://wickhamwine.co.uk NEWS Building on the success of award-winning Cove Vodka, Cove Damson Liqueur and Cove Coffee Liqueur, Devon Cove is delighted to introduce Cove Passion Liqueur. This exceptional hand-crafted liqueur is made by combining fresh passion fruits with their luxuriously smooth Devon potato vodka and the result is enchanting, exotic and delicious. Try Cove Passion Liqueur over ice with a twist of grapefruit, with cloudy lemonade or in a cocktail. Presented in a stylish bottle with a wooden cork so you can easily reseal the bottle after use. Commenting on the launch, the founder of Cove, Leanne Carr said: “We are thrilled to bring this product to the market. By using fresh passion fruits we’ve created a uniquely delicate liqueur which will not only excite those who like to make quality cocktails at home but also those who prefer something sweeter than whisky as a digestif since it works well on its own.” Devon Cove creates exceptional vodka using King Edward potatoes lovingly grown by the sea on founder Leanne Carr’s family farm overlooking Hope Cove in South Devon. Low-carb and also gluten-free, Cove Vodka is as pure and clean as the sea air around it and uniquely smooth to taste. Since its launch in 2019 Devon Cove has gone from strength to strength bagging a handful of high-profile taste awards, the most recent of which was a Gold award in the Ultra Premium category at the Vodka Masters 2022. Devon Cove has also expanded its range of liqueurs and launched a cocktail club subscription service so you need never be without a good cocktail at home. Leanne has become somewhat of a master mixologist and looks forward to featuring Cove Passion Liqueur in new cocktail kits to be released soon. Cove Passion Liqueur with 25% ABV is available to buy from www.devoncove.co.uk 5cl (£5.95) and 50cl (£33.00). A CHRISTMAS TIPPLE 9 LOCAL NEWS
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