Summer has arrived and what better way to enjoy it than trying out some new food and drink this June!
We bring to you some joyous food and drinks for eating on the go, enjoying at home, and trying out in the garden with friends and family. Think crisp refreshing drinks that include soft drinks, alcohol free drinks, and also a little alcohol too. Indulge in some confectionery, dessert pots, and ice cream.
You can even add some baking mixes and healthy salts to your kitchen cupboards, and a vegetarian protein to your fridge. Plus, this month’s cook book is packed with Indian food recipes. So, tuck in and enjoy what’s on offer this summer.
June Food & Drink
Oh So Wholesome, Veg’chop
Veg’chop is set to shake up the way we eat more plants. Launching in two flavours – Original and Mexican – this game-changing new ingredient is packed with 10 plants in every bite. A hearty, chubb-shaped block crafted from a nourishing blend of high-protein, fibre-rich ingredients. Ready to be chopped, cooked, and transformed into effortlessly delicious, flavour-packed meals. Simple, convenient and oh-so-tasty! Priced at £3 each (250g), from Tesco.
HelloFresh, Gü Pots
Dessert brand Gü – known for their Hot Chocolate Melting Middles and Cheesecakes range – have developed a brand-new Cake Pot range. HelloFresh customers will be able to enjoy Gü’s delicious new Victoria Sponge Cake Pot – a chilled, sponge-based dessert ready to spoon. Priced at £3.75 for 2 portions, available for HelloFresh customers to buy alongside their weekly meals.
Good Mess, Baking Mixes
Good Mess – a female founded, healthy baked goods company that provide the easy-to-make, grain free, refined sugar free, additive free, vegan optional and paleo! A family run brand on a mission to revolutionise the way we bake by offering delicious baking mixes that are good for your gut. Say hello to healthy baking, with Good Mess’s Banana Bread Mix, Brownie Mix, and Pancake, Crêpes, and Waffle Mix. Priced at £9.95 each or £27 for a mixed bundle, from Good Mess.
More Fabulous Food
A.Vogel, Herbamare® Sea Salt
Unrefined sea salt, harvested by hand and infused with spices or herbs and vegetables depending on which salt you use. Perfect to enhance your favourite dish, and it’s free from artificial flavours and preservatives. Equally, you won’t find any MSG or GMO in any of these salts. Variations include Herb Sea Salt, Spicy Sea Salt, and Herb Low Salt. Priced from £3.25 – £7.99, from A.Vogel.
Oppo Brothers, Oppo Pro High Protein Tubs
High protein meets indulgence with Oppo Pro. Packed with 15g of protein in every single serve tub. These tubs are high in fibre and lower in calories too, plus they are deliciously creamy. Available in two flavours including Strawberry Cheesecake, and Chocolate Brownie. Priced at £3.50 each (240ml tub), exclusively from Ocado.
LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW, Summer Limited Edition Flavours
Danish confectionery brand LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW is bringing sunshine to every bite with a limited-edition summer collection of gourmet chocolate-coated liquorice. Get ready to tantalise your taste buds with a tropical sensation like no other! Available in two vibrant flavours: Pink Pineapple, new for this year, and returning favourite Lemon. In addition, the fruity line-up also sees the permanent return of Sour Strawberry. Priced from £10.95, from LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW.
Quaffable Alcoholic Beverages
BACARDÍ Rum, BACARDÍ & Coca Cola Cans
Perfectly blends the light, smooth taste of BACARDÍ rum with the delicious taste of Coca-Cola, capturing the timeless appeal of this beloved cocktail. This RTD (Ready-To-Drink) can is made for picnics, parties, and summer breaks, or wherever you fancy enjoying a refreshing drink. Available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £2.35 (250ml can).
Castillo de Ibiza, Rosé
A beautifully dry and crisp rosé, this wine is perfect for raising a glass with loved ones. Pairs beautifully with Asian and Mediterranean flavours due to the fruity aromas and savoury element. Made using Tempranillo and Garnacha Grapes. Priced at £12.75 from Sainsbury’s.
June Food & Drink, More Alcohol
Bathtub Gin, Flavoured Gins
Bathtub Gin is made using a traditional method of cold compounding which draws inspiration from the ‘bathtub gins’ of the 1920s, when illicit gin was concocted in bathtubs. The double-infused recipe results in a bigger, bolder gin created for the flavour-obsessed. Every bottle is still hand-wrapped, strung, and wax dipped in Kent. Flavours include Yuzu & Cacao, Persian Lime & Orange Blossom, Grapefruit & Rosemary, Rose & Cardamom, and Harlie Brown x Bathtub Gin Limited Edition. Priced at £34.95 (per bottle), from Master of Malt and Amazon.
Refreshing Non-Alcoholic & Soft Drinks
Fever-Tree, Alcohol Free Italian Spritz
Fever-Tree, the world’s leading premium mixer brand, has unveiled a new alcohol-free Italian Spritz, bringing its flavour expertise to the non-alcoholic RTD (ready-to-drink) market. Crafted with Fever-Tree’s Italian Blood Orange Soda and a blend of distilled herbs, spices, and citrus extracts inspired by traditional aperitifs. The new Italian Spritz captures the taste of summer in every sip. Priced at £1.90 (250ml can), from Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.
London Essence, Crisp Apple Crafted Soda
London Essence has launched its new Crisp Apple Crafted Soda, just in time for elevated summer sipping! Blending fresh green apple notes with fragrant elderflower distillate, Crisp Apple offers a refreshingly crisp, juicy taste that caters to today’s more mindful drinkers. Priced at £3.50 (4 x 250ml slim cans), from major retailers.
Schweppes, Tropical Soda
Schweppes recently launched its Tropical Soda — a vibrant purple mixer infused with flavours of hibiscus, lychee, guava and dragonfruit. Tropical Soda is refreshing, colourful, and just the right balance of sweet and sparkling. Perfect with vodka, rum or simply served over ice for a light, fruity twist. Priced at £1.75 (1ltr bottle), from Sainsbury’s.
Tasty Cookbook
Modern Indian, Small Plates, Big Flavours, Fabulous Feasts by Cyrus Todiwala
Cyrus Todiwala OBE, DL, is a culinary genius whose name is synonymous with innovative dishes and mouth-watering flavours. If you’re into Indian cuisine that is a little different from the usual then this is the cookbook for you.
Recipes include, Paneer Jhalfrazi, Goan-Style Beef Chili Fry, Moong Daal Samosas, and Saffron & Pistachio Ice Cream to name a few. You’ll be drooling over these dishes as there’s something for everyone including both savoury and sweet plates.
Modern Indian was recently published on 5th June by White Lion Publishing. The book costs £22, and is available from Quarto.
Deliciously Exciting June Food & Drink Round-Up – Words by Rachel McAlley @LadyRach
