In this edition we delve into the Burton Union system, get a taste of Antipodean liqueurs and meet a sparkling gin / wine hybrid…
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A guide to choosing the right paving stone for your garden
Thinking about laying a new patio in your garden? We've consulted an expert, Tom Clifford, for a few top paving stone tips…
New booze round-up #10: Gooseberry, elderberry, and sea buckthorn
There are some unusual flavours featured in this bunch of drinks reviews including the under appreciated elderberry, sea buckthorn and gooseberry…
Blend it like Britain: a taste of the nation’s favourite teas...
UK tea growers Tregothnan have teamed up with water purification experts Brita to create a tea blend based on the nation's favourite tea flavours…
Interview: Urban foraging and whiskey cocktail making with John...
Foraging expert John Rensten has teamed up with Bushmill's to create cocktails using ingredients foraged in urban locations. Sounds like our kind of...
New booze round-up #9: Father’s Day whisky
Father's Day brings out booze marketeers in full force looking to plug their brands, with whisky often leading the charge. Here's a pick of the...
New booze round-up #8: World Gin Day
June 8 is World Gin Day and thre's a lot of new gins aroud for fans to try. We've been sent a few, along with a classic French gin. Find one you...
Wormwood and the making of vermouth
Wormwood is one of our favourite garden plants, not least because it's used in the making of vermouth, a summer sipping aperitif that's on the...
We’re going wild for bees: our new natural hive to attract...
Want to have more bees on your allotment or garden but don't want the fuss of a regular bee hive? Then a natural 'Gardeners Beehive' could be the...
New booze round-up #7: Low- and no-alcohol beers (and shandy)
We've recently got our chops around four new low alcohol beers, ranging from 0.4% to 3%ABV. And one of them is a rare thing – a pre-packaged shandy.