Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Café seeks Bloody Mary taste testers ahead of reopening – here’s how to apply Rosalind Erskine September 17, 2020 Drink, In the News Kelvingrove Café, which is currently closed for refurbishment, is seeking ten Bloody Mary “sensory judges” or taste testers to help create the ultimate recipe ahead of its reopening. These taste...
A pop-up rum bar is coming to a beautiful Scottish beach this month – and giving away free cocktails Rosalind Erskine September 17, 2020 Drink, In the News Now, with the arrival of some late summer sun, Langs Jamaican Rum is set to add to the area’s tropical resemblance by introducing a pop-up rum bar, launching on the beach’s shores from Saturday 19...
BrewDog team up with ‘old adversary’ Schorschbräu to create Strength in Numbers – the strongest beer in the world Rosalind Erskine September 17, 2020 Drink, In the News Ten years on from Tactile Nuclear Penguin, BrewDog have, once again, brewed a super strong beer - Strength in Numbers. After a few years of rivalry with Schorschbräu, in which both breweries attempted to...
Innis & Gunn to stream Barrowlands gig as part of the ‘Recommending the Recommenders’ campaign Rosalind Erskine September 17, 2020 Drink, In the News Innis & Gunn has bagged Glasgow singer songwriter Mark McDonald the gig of his life – live streaming a show from the iconic Barrowland Ballroom stage in Glasgow, as part of the brewer’s ‘Recommending...
Cadbury reveals the winning flavour of its Dairy Milk competition – here’s which bar will be released Rosalind Erskine September 17, 2020 Food, In the News Formerly known as Cadbury Dairy Milk Crunchy Honeycomb, the winning bar was invented by a 19 year old Nottingham student called Shannon. The flavour not only won over the hearts and taste buds of the...
Van Winkle to open second location in Glasgow’s west end – and you can exchange dollars for food and drink Rosalind Erskine September 16, 2020 Drink Glasgow bourbon bar Van Winkle will open a second branch on Byres Road on Thursday 24 September. Currently located opposite the iconic Barrowland Ballroom in the city’s east end, Van Winkle has...
Rapscallion Soda release final seasonal flavour – S_03 Cranachan Rosalind Erskine September 16, 2020 Drink, In the News Specialist soft drinks manufacturer, Rapscallion Soda, has revealed the third flavour to their seasonal range of drinks, S_03 Cranachan. The craft sodas, made in Glasgow, are created with fresh, seasonal...
Youngest Scottish female brewer launches Heaven Cent IPA from Harviestoun Brewery Rosalind Erskine September 16, 2020 Drink, In the News Heaven Cent is a new session IPA and is the debut creation of Lisa Matthews, the newest brewer at Harviestoun in Clackmannanshire. Lisa is originally from Islay and, after completing a BSc (Hons) in Brewing...
Autumn menus 2020: new season’s hot drinks and treats at Costa, Starbucks, Pret A Manger and Caffe Nero – including Pumpkin Spice Latte Rosalind Erskine September 16, 2020 Drink, In the News As the weather starts to get cooler and the days shorter, coffee chains are introducing their menus of seasonal hot drinks and warming snacks. From the famous pumpkin spice latte to sweet honeycomb drinks,...
East Neuk Salt Company launches crowdfunding campaign to bring salt harvesting back to Fife Rosalind Erskine September 16, 2020 Food, In the News Founder of the East Neuk Salt Company, Darren Peattie hopes to raise £28,450 to resurrect the salt harvesting industry. Originally from St Monans, Darren Peattie left the quaint fishing village at 17 with...
