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SHAKE UP YOUR DRINKS
FANCY A BREAK FROM
NEW ZEALAND
SAUVIGNON BLANC?
Bodacious Branco 2019,
Tejo, Portugal 12.5%
(£8, Asda)
A vivacious, super-tangy
white, unoaked with
a juicy nectarine note
and zesty citrus tang. One
for pan-fried white fish
and tomato salad.WANT TO UPSTAGE THE
PROVENÇAL ROSÉ SNOBS?
Floração Rosé 2019,
Lisboa, Portugal 12.5%
(£7.99, £6.99 as part of
a mixed six, Majestic)
I love this pretty, pale dry
Portuguese rosé – expect
delicate notes of
raspberry, red cherry and
light cassis. An elegant
end-of-summer aperitif.SLOE GIN TOO WINTRY?
6 O’Clock Gin Romy’s
Edition Mango, Ginger
& Lime, Bristol 40%
(£36.95/70cl,
vinotopiawine.co.uk)
Chef Romy Gill has
created this gorgeous
new gin with 6 O’Clock,
inspired by Indian fruits
and spices. Fantastic
neat over ice or in a G&T.PROSECCO NOTDOINGIT FORYOU?
Chiarli VecchiaModena
Pignoletto SpumanteBrut,
Emilia-Romagna,Italy11.5%
(£9.99, downto£7.99
from 26 Augustto
22 September,Waitrose)
This PignolettofromEmilia-
Romagna hasa crispmousse,
gentle flavoursofpeach,pear
and lemon,andanalmost-dry
finish. Greatoffertoo.THEUSUALJUICES
LOSINGTHEIRZEST?
M&SApple,Mango&
PassionFruitSparkling
Juice(£2.75/75cl)
Therefreshingstreakof
passionfruitshines
throughinthislightly
sparklingjuiceblend,and
it’snottoosugaryorrich.
Anappealingandversatile
alternativetobooze.Does your liquid repertoire need a refresh? Susy Atkinssuggestsnewswaps
for old favourites. Plus: the best of the new wave of lightertonicwatersBORED WITH MALBEC?
Taste the Difference
Languedoc Rouge 2018,
France 13.5%
(£7, Sainsbury’s)
Here’s an alternative for
grilled steak, roast lamb
or hard cheeses – a
full-bodied, inky blend of
southern French grapes,
aged in oak for a rich core
of spicy blackcurrant.TASTE TEST:
Light tonic waters
With regular tonic water containing around 8g (2 tsp)sugarper100ml,the
new raft of lighter versions are popular. I tested severalsmallerbrands,all
with sugar at less than 5g ( just over 1 tsp) per 100ml.HerearemytopfourGALLYBIRD INDIAN
TONIC WATER
(SUGAR FREE)
Given it’s made
with zero sugar
(Stevia is used
instead), this is an impressive,
subtletonic with a twist of
quinine in the tail.- £5for 4 x 200ml bottles
or£6.50 for 8 x 150ml
can, gallybird.com
and Amazon
TWELVE BELOW
CLASSIC PREMIUM TONIC
(2.4G SUGAR/100ML)
This has agave syrup
in it and is only 12
calories per 100ml –
it tastes pleasingly
dry and refreshing
with a light mineral/salty dab.- £1.20 for 200ml or £2.20 for
500ml, Booths, Daylesford and
Mid Counties Co-op; £23.95 for
24 x 200ml, twelvebelow.co.uk
DOUBLE DUTCH
SKINNY TONIC WATER
(4.6G SUGAR/100ML)
A little sweeter, with a
juicy edge and no bitter
hint, so if you think
you’ll miss the sugar
you get in a regular
tonic, give this a whirl first.- 150ml cans and 200ml/500ml
bottles. £17.40 for 24 x 200ml,
doubledutchdrinks.com, £3 for
4 x 200ml, Ocado and Waitrose
SKINNYLONDONTONIC,
THEARTISANDRINKS
COMPANY(3.8G/100ML)
Mytopchoice:a
crisp,clean-tasting
tonicwithlively
bubblesanda well
balancedflavourof
quinine.G – here’smy‘&T’.- From£1.50-£1.70
for200mlor£24for24,
artisandrinks.com,
Amazonandmore
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