Drinks
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23 pub gardens for lunch in the sunshine
Heat wave alert! Grab those sunnies and head out to one of these gorgeous pub gardens for a fabulous meal alfresco in Warks and the West Mids.
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Blur’s Alex James brings Britpop cider to Warwickshire
He's the bassist-come-farmer from Britpop royalty Blur, and has just launched his new cider at Stratford-upon-Avon's Bonds Lifestyle. Of course Muddy stopped by for a taste.
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20 of the best local coffee stops & delis (with nearby picnic spots)
Picnics on benches are THE hottest social event. Dig out your hamper and waterproof blanket and order your vegan sausage rolls from these divine delis, bakeries, and cafes in Warwickshire and the West Midlands.
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Veganuary: 6 of the best vegan wines
Switched to a plant-based lifestyle and looking to re-stock your wine rack in 2021? Warwickshire wine connoisseur Lindsay Poole selects her pick of the bunch including vegan Champers - for some Lockdown 3.0 decadence!
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Cure your hangover with this red-hot recipe!
We like it hot! Kick-start the year (and cure your sore head) with this fiery take on the classic tomato and vodka-based Bloody Mary from Tipsy Wight.
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The perfect Christmas cocktail: a Velvet Warhol
As we're unable to go out for a drink we asked Cafe Vin Cinq's super-talented mixologist for his favourite festive tipple of 2020 for your delectation at home. Chin-chin!
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Best wines to buy for the festive season 2020
From the perfect red to pair with a Boxing Day roast to the best bubbles for your Christmas Day and NYE celebrations, these are the bottles to pick up or order online locally for the festive season.
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Glug! Glug! Warwickshire-made gluten free & vegan IPA is voted world’s best
Purity Brewing Company's first gluten free Session IPA was named the World’s Best at the recent 2020 International Beer Challenge and is now on sale in all major Sainsbury's.
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Burning Barn Rum
On the back of our recent best UK indie drinks feature, we have some more exciting local news about a West Midlands based craft rum celebrating its first major supermarket listing.
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Cheers to Newbold Spirit!
Cheers to new independent Warwickshire distillery Newbold Spirit which has won a triple silver in the IWSC spirit awards 2020.