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20/01/2025
V on TV!
Yesterday morning, V Spiced Rum was featured on ITV's Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh and Andy Clarke as they enjoyed a hot chocolate with a V twist.
After stating that he'd been "generous with the rum" Andy Clarke spoke about the story behind V Rum and the hot chocolate he had prepared for the show. "January is cold, we need a hug in a mug, a kiss in a glass, something to make us feel happy once all the sparkling lights have gone down."
Host, Alan Titchmarsh commented "This is heaven in a glass!" before Will Kirk said that the drinks were "absolutely wonderful".
Remarking "Isn't it heavenly!", actress Claire Rushbrook couldn't resist returning to the V Hot Chocolate after trying the other cocktails on offer.
If you missed it, you can go back and watch the episode with Andy now on ITV Player.
It's time for Best of British! Andy Clarke is here to serve up his pick of cosy cocktails to see us through the colder months! 🥂🔥
COCKTAIL 1: Rum-Choc Hug
- Cocoa Canopy Milk & Dark Hot Chocolate Beads - https://cocoacanopy.co.uk/product/milk-dark-crafted-real-chocolate-beads/
- V Rum Spiced Rum - https://vrum.co.uk/shop/spiced-rum-70cl-launch-edition/
Recipe:
70g chocolate beads
200ml whole milk
200ml double cream
50ml V Spiced Rum
Glass: Mug
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COCKTAIL 2: Cosy Rosé
- English Pink Mulled Rosé - https://www.englishpink.co.uk/product/english-mulled-rose-1-pouch/
- Sixtowns Pink Gin - https://www.sixtownsgin.co.uk/products/sixtowns-premium-flavoured-pink-gin-70cl-37-5-abv
Recipe:
200ml English Pink Mulled Rosé
50ml Sixtowns Pink Gin
25ml Still Fiery ginger beer
5ml (or a squeeze of) lime juice.
Glass: A different mug!
Garnish: Freeze dried berries / star anise
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COCKTAIL 3: Hot Hot Toddy (non-alcoholic)
- Glen Dochus Royale Blend (non-alc whisky substitute) - https://www.glen-dochus.com/discover/royale-blend/
- Wiltshire Chilli Farm Naga Chilli Sauce - https://justchillies.co.uk/product/naga-chilli-sauce/
Recipe:
200ml water
1 tbspn runny honey
20ml lemon juice
150ml Glen Dochus non-alcoholic whisky substitute
1 cinnamon stick
1 star anise
2 cloves
1 drop of Wiltshire Chilli Farm Naga Chilli Sauce
Glass: Mug
Garnish: Cinnamon Stick, Star Anis
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COCKTAIL 4: Banoffee Bon Bon
- Cornish Rock Toffee Vodka Liqueur - https://www.rockgincornish.com/product/cornish-rock-toffee-vodka-liqueur/
- Cornish Rock Banana Blast - https://www.rockgincornish.com/product/banana-blast/
Recipe:
1 part Cornish Rock Toffee Vodka
1 part Cornish Rock Banana Liqueur
A dash of Bitters
Glass: Dessert / Nick & Nora
Garnish: Crushed dried banana chips
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COCKTAIL 5: Fireside Finisher
- Copperfield Orange Spice London Dry Gin - The Surrey Copper Distillery - https://thesurreycopperdistillery.com/shop/copperfield-gin-volume-three-70cl
- Afon Mel Apricot Mead - https://www.afonmel.com/item/43-apricot-mead/
Recipe:
4 parts (200ml) Copperfield Orange Spice London Dry Gin
2 parts (100ml) Afon Mel Apricot Mead
2 parts (100ml) Amaretto
1 part (50ml) Lemon Juice
Glass: Rocks / Lowball
Garnish: Orange rind
