The UK Summer brings not only hot weather (and rain) but also the hottest food and drink launches around.
Check out the latest drops from some amazing food and beverage brands that you’re going to want to try. Here’s the hottest food and drink you need to know about.
Food
FATSO, Sweet Tart Chocolate
FATSO is shaking up the world of dark chocolate, with amazing flavour combinations and generous inclusions, just launched a new flavour. Featuring the most delicious, single-origin and ethically sourced dark chocolate from Colombia, Sweet Tart is Bakewell Tart inspired with cherries, almonds and buttery shortbread. Priced at £6.75, from So Fatso.
LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW, Summer Collection
Delight in the fruity flavours of the sunny season with the LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW Summer Collection, inspired by the vibrant tastes of Danish summertime. The collection includes two fruity flavours, Sour Strawberry and LÆmon, joined by a fabulously fruity Selection Box Fruit. The limited-edition range is available to order online and purchase in-store at LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW stores in Canary Wharf, Monmouth Street and Westfield London, John Lewis, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Fenwick and LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW. Priced between £11 – £17.
The Hottest Food And Drink Launches
Munchy Seeds, Mini Snack Pack
Munchy Seeds, the UK’s number one artisan seed specialist, has launched Mini Munchy Seeds to enable everyone to get their daily dose of vitamins and minerals. The 30g pouches are ideal for on the go, from 130 calories per pack and are great for gut health and immunity. Available in three varieties, plain (unsalted), tamari (soy) and lightly salted sunflower and pumpkin mix. Priced from 69p per pack, from Amazon.
Tenuta Lamiotte, Extra Virgin Olive Oil BIO
One family’s dedication to the production of olive oil on the island of Sicily, over many decades, has resulted in the launch of Tenuta Lamiotte. Meaning that Sicily’s finest Olive Oil is now available in the UK! The Olive Oil will add a sophisticated peppery spice, with a hint of fruity depth to any salad, pasta or as a bread dipper. Extracted from Nocellara olives, a vibrant green Sicilian olive with a thousand-year history. Furthermore, these characteristics make it one of the most prized cultivars in the world. Priced at £25 (750ml), from King’s Fine Food.
Nairn’s, Belgian Chocolate Chunk Crunchy Oat Bars
These oat bars are not only delicious but they are gluten free and packed with wholesome oats. Moreover, they provide sustained energy and are suitable for the whole family. They’re a perfect snack for those who want to indulge in something sweet while staying on a healthy track and great to pack in your child’s lunchbox as they head back to school. Priced at £2.60, from Nairn’s.
The Hottest Food And Drink Launches
Soft Drinks
freja, Bone Broth Shakes
freja, the bone broth brand with the best nutritional profile in the UK, are launching the first-ever range of delicious Bone Broth Shakes. Set to revolutionise how people can get all the benefits of bone broth, the shakes some in three delicious flavours. Including, Raw Cacao, Vanilla Bean, Wild Strawberry, plus an unsweetened, all 100% natural and packed with protein and collagen. Priced from £7.50 (3 x sachets), from freja.
Double Dutch, Nespresso X Double Dutch Pink Grapefruit Fizz
Double Dutch has partnered with Nespresso to bring you their own version of the espresso tonic, drink of the Summer. The ‘Nespresso x Double Dutch Pink Grapefruit Fizz’ is a subtly sweet, vibrant, and bubbly take on the espresso drink that we didn’t know we needed. Furthermore, it can be made at home with some Nespresso For Change Please coffee, Double Dutch Pink Grapefruit soda, and pink grapefruit syrup for a delightful and refreshing note. Check out all the packs, bundles, and bottles at Double Dutch Drinks. Prices vary, see website for more info.
Recipe as follows for Nespresso X Double Dutch Pink Grapefruit Fizz
Ingredients
230ml Nespresso for Change Please Vertuo coffee capsule, 5 Ice cubes, 10ml Pink Grapefruit Syrup.
Materials
Vertuo Machine, Recipe Glass
Method
Add syrup and ice cubes into a glass, add Pink Grapefruit Soda on top, brew 80ml of coffee on top using the Coffee Creations mode, serve & enjoy!
The Hottest Food And Drink Launches
Cawston Press, Sparkling Rhubarb
Rhubarb has quickly become a trending flavour for 2024, due to its unique tartness and vibrant pink colour. It has also been included in this year’s Kerry Taste Chart as one of the fastest growing flavours of the year. So, why not try a Cawston Press Sparkling Rhubarb. Available in all good high street supermarkets, farm shops, and local independent stores.
Partridges London, Cornish Tea
Partridges of Sloane Square is launching three new blended teas. All three teas are exclusively blended by Tregothnan in Cornwall which has pioneered botanical firsts since 1334 and has been selling Britain’s first UK grown tea since 2005. Typically, 20% of leaves from Glenburn in Assam are added to the Tregothnan leaves. Firstly, the teas are dairy-free, gluten-free, and suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Secondly, the tea bags and packaging are 100% plastic free and compostable. Finally, variations include English Breakfast Tea, Earl Grey Tea, and Mr Shepherd’s Blend. Priced at £7.95 for 25 tea bags, available to pre order from Partridges London.
The Hottest Food And Drink Launches
Low & No Alcohol Drinks
Casillero del Diablo, Be-Light Wine
The No.1 Chilean wine brand, Casillero del Diablo just launched BeLight, their first lower-alcohol and low-calorie wine. Available in both Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé varieties. Moreover, Casillero del Diablo BeLight Sauvignon Blanc has a pale yellow colour and a fresh citrus aroma with hints of herbs and white peach. BeLight Rosé offers soft delicate wild blackberry and strawberry aromas with subtle floral hints, and is light and fresh on the palate with notes of blackberry and plum. Priced at £7 each, from Tesco.
The Hottest Food And Drink Launches
Alcohol
Fielden Whisky of England, Harvest 2019 Rye Whisky
Fielden Whisky of England, is a whisky dedicated to supporting England’s farms across the country, and they just launched Harvest 2019 Rye Whisky. An Old English word meaning ‘of the field’, Fielden is driven by its mission to bring England’s fields back to life with heritage grains grown on regenerative farms, using traditional farming techniques which revitalise the land, without chemical inputs. In addition, the resulting whisky tastes of early summer: fresh, floral and full of fruity flavours with a hint of zesty spice. Priced at £80, from Fielden.
PALMARÁE™, Golden Gin
The Spirit of the Oasis, PALMARÁE™ takes inspiration from its spiritual home, the famous Palmeraie palm oasis located just outside the Marrakech medina. Orange Blossom, Mandarin, Moroccan Mint and Fleur de Sel de Marrakech are sourced from small batch artisanal suppliers and meticulously blended in Cognac to create this smooth yet complex citrus-forward, award-winning gin. Uniquely, Medjool Dates impart a very subtle sweetness and give PALMARÁE™ it’s unique golden hue. Priced from £79.99 (70cl), from Palmarae.
Wha Gwan, Bomb Punch
All the flavours of Jamaica fully loaded with good vybz! A twist on the classic Melon Cherry Rum Tonic mixed with a refreshing blend of white rum and cherry punch at a drinkable 8% ABV. Best served chilled from the fridge for a real refreshing cooler you won’t be able to resist! Priced at £11.96 (4 x 330ml cans), from Drink Wha Gwan.
12 Of The Hottest Food And Drink Launches – Words by Rachel McAlley @LadyRach
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