Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime Gin

Their cider may have been our summer companions but things maybe about to change. Yes after hitting Greene King pubs, the shelves are now being stocked with Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime Gin. Using one of their best selling cider flavours was a really smart move in their first step into the spirit world, and is sure to hook Kopparberg fans in. So what’s the deal with Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime Gin? “Kopparberg Premium Gin is double distilled over a two-week period. Distilled fermented grain is flavoured through a re-distillation of natural ingredients including Juniper, coriander, lime and strawberry.”  Sounds good so…

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Monster Munchies: Mr Kipling Chocolate & Slime Slices

Mr Kipling is the king of cake bars and treats so it is only fair that he has joined in on the ghost and ghouls of Halloween and given us Mr Kipling Chocolate & Slime slices. I certainly love a cheeky Mr Kipling snack so naturally this was going to be on the agenda.  With a suitably Halloweenesque box, each is packed with 3 sealed trays each containing two cake slices. I like this idea, a) it stops you eating the whole box, b) there’s no chance of wastage because it has gone stale and c) perfect for on the…

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Ugly Drinks

I’ll be honest I cannot see the point in sparkling water. Why do I want to drink plain fizzy water that dries the mouth rather than quenches the thirst? Anyone else in this same camp? A couple of weeks ago the lovely people at Ugly drinks contacted me asking if I would be interested in trying their new sparkling fruity water. Now I am intrigued to see if they can change my opinion on sparkling water so let’s get our #glugugly on.  What is Ugly and why call a drink this? Well in a nutshell Joe & Hugh have decided enough…

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