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Punch Pubs & Co has appointed three strategic advisors to itsboard, including former MD of Peach Pubs Hamish Stoddart (pictured).... Marston's brings in new CEO, as Andrea departs A few months after we launched the whiskey and rum mixers we started getting questions about doing a gin mixer. I’ve never been a tonic fan due to the bitter quinine flavor and we also felt there were already enough great tonics on offer. So, if we were going to look at gin we wanted to do something different that acted as a counter point to tonic. Our gin mixer is much fruitier and floral based around rose, raspberry, rosemary and gentian. It pairs particularly well with lighter gins, often more towards floral, herbal and citrus flavour profiles, but we designed it to work across the spectrum, so any of your favourite London Dry gins will work perfectly. To help you find your next social meet up point or after work drinks location, here are selection of the best pubs in Clerkenwell, Farringdon, and near by. The Best Pubs In Clerkenwell And Farringdon They carbonated their first attempts with a soda stream before testing their experiments with a selection of the spirits. Outside the two-story building, The Clerkenwell And Social a number of outdoor benches and seating. However, it’s worth noting that these are usually the first to fill up on busy night (such as Thursday or Friday), so it’s good to arrive early or even book if you can.
Available in 275ml bottles and 250ml can serves, Good Earth Kombucha is available in three flavours of Natural; Ginger & Lemon; and Pomegranate & Blueberry. Good Earth has reformulated its flavours for 2021 to further boost flavour and reduce sugar content, so now comes in at around 30 calories or less per 275ml bottle.Have a clear idea of who you are speaking to and which channels are most suited to your product. You can save a lot of time by being really focused in the beginning. Also find your advocates and find out who the influencers are in your category. If they like your product it can be a huge boost. Given that so much of a drink’s success is down to how much it stands out on the shelf, Talula’s simple, eye-catching design probably served Sekforde wonders in its first year. Standing out from the crowd: White explains that Tom is a keen chef and applied the same skills to crafting mixers. White says he took an almost culinary approach to deciding on the botanical blend, looking into the characteristics of whiskies and rums to find complementary flavours using food grade aromatherapy oils and just simple sugar and water.
The drinks on offer at The Sekforde are fairly usual for the area – though cheaper than some on this list. I’ll admit the selection isn’t vast but what they do have is good quality and served really well and efficiently, so if you’re with a group and need to catch a train you don’t need to worry about waiting. A classic destination for those working in and around Clerkenwell and Farringdon, The Crown Tavern is pretty iconic. It might not be the fanciest, the cheapest, or the most impressive, but it’s got a buzz. A buzz from years of those living and working nearby visiting, enjoying (and braving) the outdoor tables, or huddling inside.Given the skill and craft that goes into creating spirits, when she thought about it, mixing with standard soft drinks suddenly seemed madness. Operators from across the pub and bar industry have been reacting to the various measures introduced by the chancellor in his Autumn Statement o... Karen Jones and Hamish Stoddart join Punch Pub & Bar’s regular Drinks Buyers Club virtual tasting sessions are well underway now, bringing together key buying figures from across licensed hospitality and presenting them with the latest liquids to make their way into the on-trade. This month, it was time to embrace our softer side. Sekforde differs from other market leaders quite dramatically as the process and mindset behind the products is so different. While still set within the category of drinks mixers, Sekforde breaks new ground as they are designed from the outset as complementary to the spirit, rather than having a set flavour which can be paired to alcohols later.
In January, the government announced that, from 1October, operators will be banned from using single-use plastic (SUP) plates, cutlery, tr... Interview: Lawson Mountstevens, Star Pubs & Bars So, in her kitchen on Sekforde Street, she dreamed up Sekforde Drinks, created for mixing and tailored around the spirits themselves in every aspect. According to KAM Media (which also provided consumer insight on soft drinks during the session) one in four customer visits to pubs and bars do not contain any alcohol. That’s equivalent to 329m visits per year – so the big question is, are venues doing enough to maximise this opportunity? Sekforde Drinks’ Sicilian Orange, Rosemary & Gentian soda can be enjoyed on its own as a soft drink but has also been tailored to mix with whisky and bourbon (our panellists tasted it with Monkey Shoulder whisky).Not being on of the largest pubs on the list, it’s not uncommon for the pub to spill out into the Jerusalem Passage, which can often create quite the buzz in the air during sunny and festive periods.
I’ll admit, there have been times the service can get a bit patchy and knowing the right spots to get served are an art. But overall, the pub is an icon and certainly deserves to be on a list for the best pubs in Clerkenwell. They reasoned that there are countless producers of alcohols with immense expertise in their categories, which they couldn’t hope to replicate as a startup. Maison Bellot (from Aston Manor Cider) contains French apple juice, features no added sugar and consists of high fruit content with 100% natural ingredients. The sparkling soft drink contains zero sweeteners, is less than 90 calories per can and has a minimum of 49% fruit juice. It is available in 330ml single-serve cans for a hygienic, individual option and a resealable 750ml bottle. With a good selection of drinks and classic pub grub, The Crown retains its crown as a favourite for those working nearby, as a great option for those meeting friends or socialising with colleagues. Founder Talula White wanted lighter, fresher options that complement and lengthen spirits instead of overpowering them. Given the skill and craft that goes into their creation, when she thought about it, mixing with standard soft drinks seemed madness. “Why have we never created mixers specifically tailored for mixing?” she asked herself.
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Maison Bellot is available in Original Lemonade, a blend of French apple juice pressed with zesty lemons; Grapefruit, a tart drink that pairs beautifully with the sweet flavour from French apples; and Lemon & Ginger, a blend of French apple juice finished with zesty pressed lemons infused with the warmth of ginger. Of course, the first major challenge for the Whites was turning their homemade mixers into an actual drinks business. The pair felt that there was a gap in the market with mixers.
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