Drinks For Easter

Why Do We Eat Chocolate on Easter?

Easter Eggs have a much more interesting story than you might think – when you give someone an Easter Egg you are giving them ‘new life’, the Easter Egg is a representation of new life and the reason your Easter Eggs are hollow is to represent the empty tomb of Jesus because after he was resurrected, he didn’t really need it anymore.

Easter Sunday is approaching and to celebrate this day, why not select a fine array of drinks to enjoy, from bubbly to chocolate liqueurs.

Chocolate Egg Liqueur

A 700ml Chocolate egg filled with luxurious rich creamy chocolate, made from cocoa and vanilla and blended with real cream, then packaged inside a beautiful glass egg.

Available at Gravity Drinks, their portfolio of wholesale spirits and liqueurs are curated with the drinker and connoisseur in mind.

Tasting Notes – “Luxuriously creamy chocolate, rich with cocoa and vanilla, smooth and moorish.”

Fitz – Pink

Rulers Breed Rebels

The Sparkling Wine Made in England That Crowned Its Own Creation.

Fitz has a fascinating origin story to tell, which kept me wanting to know more the longer I kept reading.

With the ever growing English Sparkling Wine Industry, Fitz wanted to enter the industry by trying something different, when Fitz first started every English Sparkling Wine was made using the Traditional Method, but Fitz didn’t want to make their Sparkling Wines that way, they wanted to create a different flavour, they wanted to give England and the rest of the world a different tasting English Sparkling Wine.

Fitz didn’t want the classic Champagne flavours of, toast, brioche, biscuit and yellow stone fruits that come with the traditional method, they wanted something different, so Fitz produces their Sparkling Wines by using the Charmat Method of secondary fermentation (mostly used by the Italians & Germans), this helps make their Sparkling Wines fruity-driven and easy to drink.

You can discover their full story here: Fitz – Sparkling Wine Made In England or hear from the Winemaker himself: Interview with Gareth Davies Winemaker at Fitz

Celebrity’s Champagne – My Girl

Founded in 2013 by Christophe Kuo, on the picturesque island of Taiwan, off the coast of China and Hong Kong.

Celebrity’s Champagne imports Champagne from France to Taiwan, they specialize in the smaller French growers, looking for that unique taste, they help the Taiwanese people experience more of what Champagne has to offer at an affordable price in a lovely box with an elegant label.

Celebrity’s Motto: The real taste of Champagne.

Celebrity’s Champagne – My Girl Champagne – Tasting Notes

Aroma – “Lovely expressive aroma, delivering everything you could want from a Champagne, with a creamy presence joining you along the entire journey, with zesty lemon, yellow fruits, yeasty characters, pastry, glazed icing sugar pastry, croissants, glazed peach/apricot, with notes of vanilla ice cream on the aroma.”

Flavour – “Elegant, just like the lady on the label, smooth on the palate with sweet and light citrus, hints of apricot and peach, yeasty, croissants and pastry, very similar to the aroma, with freshly baked glazed icing sugar pastries and creamy at the close/length.”

Gold Medal in the Classic & Elegant Category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2023

Create an Elegant Cocktail with this Champagne: Oyster Cove – A Champagne Cocktail

Bark & Barware

If you’re looking for a way to elevate your cocktail experiences, then Bark & Barware offers a fantastic smoker kit, that tastes as cool as it looks, it really adds a smoky element to your cocktails, with 6 flavours, including oak, maple, pear, apple, hickory and cherry.

Bark and Barware are dedicated to transforming ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. Their meticulously crafted Cocktail Smoker Kit ensures your drink experiences are unparalleled. Whether you’re hosting an event or enjoying a quiet evening, Bark and Barware add a touch of sophistication to your libations.

The Drinks Bureau

A very colourful and enticing display of canned cocktails from The Drinks Bureau made with premium quality ingredients which are also vegan friendly, the brand was Co-founded by Frankie Snobel, Chief of Drinks, she is an entrepreneur & mixologist with over 20 years of experience in the industry.

The 150ml 10% abv cans, retail at £15 for a 4-pack.

• Spicy Margarita – Sassy, sour, spicy.
• Passionfruit Martini – Tropical party for your taste buds.
• Espresso Martini – Rich, indulgent, creamy.

You’ll also discover their 250ml Shirley Temple, which is Non-Alcoholic and Dirty Shirley at 5% abv

• Shirley Temple – non-alcoholic, zingy mocktail with flavours of cherry, ginger, lemon, and bitters.
• Dirty Shirley – 5% abv, Shirley Temple’s alter ego is refreshing, slightly tart delight with a moreish ginger zing.

Lumiere – Kakitsubata

Lumière is a family-owned winery which has been in operation for over 138 years, being first established in 1885, they are located in Yamanashi, around 110 km west of Tokyo.

The Yamanashi Prefecture is a famous and historical wine producing region in Japan, surrounded by mountains and rivers, gifting wonderful views for those working out in the vineyards.

All of Lumière’s grapes are personally hand-picked, helping to ensure that only the finest grapes are used, sorting and gently moving them from the vine to their determined destination.

One of the grape varieties they plant are Koshu Grapes, which are pink-skinned and are one of the most popular varieties planted in Japan, their story dates back to around 1,000 years ago, with them travelling via the Silk Road from the Caucasus, across Central Asia, they then went to China and finally ended up in Japan.

“Traditional Sparkling KAKITSUBATA is made from the KOSHU grape, mainly harvested in our own vineyards just in front of the ancient garden pond with flowers. KAKITSUBATA is the flower name, which means Japanese Iris.” – Lumière

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Doladira

This Doladira Aperitif is exclusive to Amathus Drinks for £39, this Italian aperitif hosts a fusion of natural ingredients taken from the Dolomites in the Alps, including rhubarb, rosemary, and plum. With 60% less sugar than most others on the market, this aperitif uses the best ingredients they can find. Enjoy any time from apres ski on the slopes to a romantic beverage to kick off a Valentine’s Day meal, Doladira can be enjoyed served on the rocks, with soda, in a spritz, Negroni or Rossini.

Happy Easter from Glass of Bubbly