Our Favourite Christmas Tipples

Join together in celebration with our selection of delicious drinks and nibbles, perfect for complementing the feast and festivities this Christmas.

Welcome your guests with a wonderfully wintery take on a French classic. Our ‘Winter Kir Anglaise’ marries the stunning Woodchester Valley Cotswold Classic Brut NV with a generous dash of Foxdenton Damson Gin Liqueur. For an alcohol-free alternative why not try a glass of The REAL Drinks Co.’s Royal Flush Sparkling Fermented Tea.

• 100ml Woodchester Valley Cotswold Classic Brut NV
• 25ml Foxdenton Damson Gin Liqueur

Serve in a Champagne flute and garnish with a raspberry.

Whet your appetite with a selection of our finest olives, courtesy of our friends at Olives et Al. Highlights included our Garlic Stuffed Olives, Red Pepper Stuffed Olives, and if you are feeling thoroughly adventurous, try our Nocellara Olives Infused with Lemon Vodka; perfect for martini fans. However, whatever you choose to serve whilst your turkey is resting, we cannot recommend a better accompaniment than a glass of amie’s Crémant De Limoux.

Complement our course cut Venison Pâté with Cognac on sourdough toast, or fresh Scottish smoked salmon, capers, and horseradish crème fraiche, with a chilled glass of Nau Mai Sauvignon Blanc. Vibrant with an exquisite finesse, this soft Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is ideal for accompanying food. Dry and high in acidity, it offers the palate ripe lime notes, along with passionfruit, green currant, and tomato leaf.

Finding wines that pair perfectly with a turkey dinner may feel like a daunting task, but it needn’t be. Turkey is succulent, but isn’t overly rich, so it lends itself towards richer whites, and more developed reds. Blending merlot, cabernet sauvignon, and cabernet franc grapes, Vieux Château des Combes Saint-Emilion is a well-balanced, modern Grand Cru that is sure to bring out the best in your turkey dinner.

Spare the brandy this year and complement your figgy pudding with a small glass of Churchill’s Reserve Port. Matured in seasoned oak vats for three years, Churchill’s signature house blend is rich, complex, and unusually fruity; it will also prove an excellent companion to your after dinner Stilton.

The dishes can wait, so grab your Boston shaker, and whip up a chilled glass of our very own ‘Burford Bianco’. Combining Adriatico’s Bianco Crushed Amaretto, Buck & Birch’s Birch Premium Botanical Vodka, and a shot of Ride & Grind’s Rocket Fuel blend espresso. It’s a decidedly creamy take on a martini that even vegans can enjoy.

• 50ml Adriatico’s Bianco Crushed Amaretto
• 30ml Buck & Birch’s Birch Premium Botanical Vodka
• One shot of Ride & Grind’s Rocket Fuel espresso

Shake well over ice

Double strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with toasted almonds.

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