It’s not long until we at H&N Magazine also celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. What will you be doing across the extra bank holiday weekend?
Are you planning a street party, visiting friends, or are you staying home to watch the coronation on TV? Whatever you choose to do, do it in style and enjoy some delicious treats that are royally themed especially for the King’s coronation.
Regal Drinks
Belvoir, Coronation Edition Elderflower Cordial
The elderflower is quintessentially British and these pretty white blooms are in the spotlight to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. Coinciding with Belvoir Farm’s annual Elderflower Harvest which also takes place in May, they have designed two limited-edition celebration bottles for its iconic Elderflower Cordial and Lightly Sparkling Elderflower. Similarly, The Coronation edition bottle feature a ‘happy & glorious’ neck label and main label complete with crown, bunting, and bearskin-wearing King’s Guard. Priced at £4.50 and £3.50 respectively, from Sainsbury’s and other leading supermarkets.
Mariage Frères, King’s Tea
Should the King himself pop round for tea, he’d be sure to enjoy this specially crafted Blue Tea™ blend. An alluring mix of spices and bergamot sourced from Thailand are complemented by pink and yellow rose petals presented in a handsome collectable tin. Priced at £27, from Mariage Frères.
Cawston Press, Rhubarb Royale
Experts in Pressed Juice, Cawston Press has crafted a perfectly themed cocktail recipe, the Rhubarb Royale fit for a King! To begin with, you will need: 7.5ml / 1 & 1⁄2 tsp Strawberry puree*, 60ml Cawston Press Sparkling Rhubarb chilled, and 40ml Sparkling wine, (ideally English) chilled.
Simply pour all your ingredients into a champagne flute, give a quick stir and garnish with a slice of strawberry. *In summary, to make a simple strawberry puree, blitz fresh or frozen (defrosted) 100g of strawberries with 1 tsp of sugar, then sieve. Cawston Press Sparkling Rhubarb is available from all good high street supermarkets.
More Drinks Below
Chapel Down, Coronation Edition 2016 Sparkling Wine
The Chapel Down Coronation Edition is from the exceptional 2016 vintage and features special edition packaging, including a union jack flag design imprinted on the front label and the official coronation logo on the neck label. Furthermore, the wine is a classic blend of the finest parcels of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier from the Garden of England, Kent. Equally, just 2,000 bottles produced to commemorate the King’s Coronation. Priced at £65 per bottle, from Chapel Down. Moreover, all profits will be donated to The Royal British Legion.
Hattingley Valley, Limited Edition King’s Coronation Cuvée Rose 2015
A royally good sparkling rosé, Hattingley Valley’s first ever King’s Rosé 2015 is comprised of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Boasting a pale pink hue, this delicate sparkling wine provides generous aromas of freshly bakes brioche, sweet yet tart raspberry and soft, gentle flavours of red cane fruit. Moreover, the wine has an underlying crisp acidity that provides a thrilling zest to every sip. Likewise, a perfect balance sits alongside long, persistent flavours of red apple and sweet first-pick strawberries. Priced at £95 per bottle, from Hattingley Valley.
Exciting Treats For The King’s Coronation
Majestic Hampers
Harvey Nichols, British Afternoon Tea Hamper
This wonderful hamper comprises the finest Harvey Nichols products; English Sparkling Brut NV, Marc de Champagne Milk Chocolate Truffles, No.6 Rhubarb Custard Fudge, and Wee One Mini Butter Shortbread Biscuits. Additionally, there is an I Need Chocolate Biscuits Gold Tin, Strawberry & Champagne Jam, Whisky Marmalade, Afternoon Tea Teabags, Earl Grey Teabags, and Must Have English Breakfast Tea Teabags. Priced at £100 from Harvey Nichols.
Stein’s at Home, Coronation Lobster Thermidor Box
The Stein’s at Home Lobster Thermidor Box includes three carefully prepared courses to enjoy this Coronation weekend. Start the seafood adventure with six grilled scallops in persillade butter before moving onto the king of crustaceans. Stein’s lobster is thermidor-style with a light cream and dry vermouth sauce, and topped with a Parmesan cheese and mustard crust. Enjoy with golden new potatoes and mixed salad leaves. Furthermore, moving on to dessert – a chocolate pave with biscuit crumb and Cornish clotted cream. Priced at £136 (serves 2 people), from Shop Rick Stein.
Imperial Food
Selfridges, Biscuit Boutique, Coronation Limited Edition Chocolate Speculoos Biscuits
Special limited-edition King Charles III ginger biscuits. Beautifully presented with the date of the Coronation, 6th May 2023 and the Royal Crest. Additionally flavoured with cinnamon, vegan white chocolate, dark chocolate, and hazelnut praline. Priced at £14.99, from Selfridges.
HECK, Coronation Chicken Sausages
These Coronation Chicken Chipolatas are seasoned with love in honour of King Charles III. Notably using the best British chicken, plus curry powder, cumin, turmeric, ginger and sultanas to produce the ultimate banger. Furthermore, they are available from Tesco and Ocado, priced at around £2.50.
Blondies Kitchen, The Coronation Cookies Collection
There is a selection of Blondies Kitchen Coronation Cookies to choose from, and we love the Giant Coronation Cookie. Firstly, it is a delicious milk chocolate cookie base. Secondly, it includes vanilla icing. Thirdly it is topped with edible images of King Charles III. Finally a personalised message can be added. Priced at £32.50 each, from Blondies Kitchen.
Exciting Treats For The King’s Coronation – Words by Rachel McAlley
