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If God were a woman, this would be her liqueur of choice. No doubt about it. Chambord’s heavenly blend of raspberries, blackberries, Madagascan vanilla, Moroccan citrus peel, honey and cognac is the perfect thing for cocktail mixing and champagne accessorising.
Inspired by a raspberry liqueur that was first fashioned in the Loire Valley of France back in the 17th century, this liqueur oozes glamour. You can get your hands on the lovely stuff in varying bottle sizes, but you’ll notice that even the modest 20cl bottle is heavier than you would think.
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As if there’s not enough of a divide between the lovers and haters of this yeast extract, Marmite have added another dimension to their traditional recipes. Champagne Marmite has hit the shelves just in time for loved-up Marmite fans to nip down to the supermarket, purchase a jar and smear it all over…well, toast or something.
If anyone remembers the Guiness Marmite released last year, they may also remember that it didn’t taste all that different from Marmite’s original recipes.
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Chocolala – the name sort of suggests that you might go a little bit cocoa crazy should you pop one of these chocolates into your mouth. Would I like to go cocoa crazy? I’ve never heard of such a good offer. The thought of shirking the ordinary via the medium of chocolate would be a great way to escape the normality of life methinks.
So early in the morning, faced with a pretty normal day ahead of me and aware that I had not yet had breakfast, I opened up a little tin of Chocolala.
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On a balmy summer’s evening, this wine really comes into its own. Rosé de Léoube from the French winery Château Léoube, comes elegantly dressed in a minimalist bottle. They say never judge wine by its label, so we didn’t. We opened it and drank it, and got a fresh, crisp flavour wooing our taste buds.
Rosé de Léoube won’t pack a punch on your tongue. Instead, it delivers soft, subtle hints of Grenache and Cinsault, wrapped up in an elegant and clean fruity finish.
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You may have noticed recently, that drinks companies are getting terribly modern with their serving suggestions. Sherry brands have been extolling the virtues of drinking sweet cream sherries in tumblers of ice, rather than at room temperature in schooners, and the port people it seems are taking a similar approach.
Cockburns have long been known for their port – their winter tipples often coming into their own around Christmas. Their 10 Year Old Tawny Port is no exception, but works very well chilled – yes, chilled.
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Hot chocolate - it's a tricky thing. When you have a longing for a large mug of hot chocolate, that tastes indulgently rich, dark and creamy - it's always frustratingly disappointing to get a mug full of powdered sweetness with very little nod towards the rich flavour of cocoa that your taste buds have been hankering for.
How brilliant then, that Cafédirect have come up with Cocodirect - a hot chocolate drink that tastes as it should: richly intense, with a chocolaty flavour that's full of depth.
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Dorset Cereals have come up with a breakfast bar for those “rushed off your feet” moments. Like everything Dorset Cereals produce, their chunky slices are packed full of plump fruit, flakes and nuts. The iLoveMyGrub team devoured a few of the cranberry & almond slices which were bound together with agave nectar before being baked. Yes, that does sound good, but these breakfast bars can be all talk and no flavour – so how did it taste?
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DeLonghi's Icona machine looks deliciously chic with its retro Italian design. Available in azure blue (pictured), onyx black, pearl white, green, aubergine and scarlet red, this stylish piece of coffee kit will have no trouble upstaging your toaster.
There's something very satisfying about making your own espresso or cappuccino, not least because the latter calls for milk-frothing. If you normally stand there in your favourite coffee shop, occasionally taking in the hubbub going on behind the counter, this machine lets you do all of this at home.
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If you’re a bit of a die-hard puritan when it comes to chocolate, you’ll be interested to know that Marc Demarquette has just launched a wild chocolate ganache as part of his ‘Demarquette Pure Range’ of single origin chocolates. The artisan chocolatier has got his hands on some grade A chocolate, made from a pure Wild cocoa bean grown on cocoa trees that have been growing wild and untampered in the depths of Bolivia.
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