Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - December/January 2023/2024 (Issue 104)

STICKS ‘N’ SUSHI ANNOUNCES SWEET MENU CHANGE Sticks’n’Sushi, which has a restaurant in Oxford has announced the launch of their all-new dessert menu of innovative Japanese-inspired sweet treats. Having previously offered small after-dinner bites, the new menu provides guests the chance to finish their meals as delightfully as they start, choosing from a variety of full-size dessert plates to satisfy the sweetest tooth. Sticks’n’Sushi is known for its high-quality, fresh food based on a unique combination of sushi and yakitori sticks from the grill, with restaurants offering diners a welcoming combination of Danish Hygge and Japanese Noren. The new dessert menu promises to elevate the dining experience at every restaurant, making it an ideal destination for special occasions including date nights. The menu has been thoughtfully curated to offer contemporary sweet creations with traditional Japanese flavours, with a range of tempting options that cater to a variety of palates. The standout offerings include the Karameru ice cream – one sourdough-flavoured ice cream topped with miso caramel, hazelnut nougatine and dark chocolate, and one vanilla-flavoured ice cream, covered in caramelized white chocolate sauce and white chocolate cookie crumble. Sticks’n’Sushi’s Japanese identity shines through desserts such as the Goma, a black sesame custard while the Yuzu dessert celebrates the tart East-Asian citrus fruit with shortcrust pastry, filled with yuzu curd and topped with a yuzu meringue. For those looking for something a little lighter, the plant-based Shabetto sorbet trio offers scoops of sunripe Alfonso mango, blackcurrant with Danish berries from Thy, and a chocolate sorbet made with Avola almonds. Finally, the new Matcha dessert combines a rich dark chocolate fondant with an indulgent molten matcha core, served with vanilla ice cream and topped with a matcha cookie crumble. In addition to the delicious desserts, the brand-new delicious after-dinner menu includes a selection of speciality digestif cocktails, each carefully created to enhance and complement the new dishes. Guests can enjoy the Yuzu Negroni, Chocolate Rum Old Fashioned and Salted Caramel Miso Espresso Martini, each a classic with a signature Sticks’n’Sushi twist. To book, visit https://sticksnsushi.com/en MAKE 2023 A COCKTAIL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR The Cocktail Society makes bar-quality cocktails accessible to everyone. The Oxford-based team have developed their range, working closely with top spirit and drink producers. Every Bottled Cocktail and Cocktail Pouch is made using premium ingredients with no additives and The Cocktail Society also offers smaller 500ml and 200ml Bottled Cocktails, serving five or two drinks with the cost of these cocktails starting from just £7. The range includes a Coconut and Kaffir Lime Leaf Daiquiri, a Hibiscus and Elderflower Martini and a Salted Caramel Espresso Martini Bottled Cocktail. New for Christmas 2023 is The Cocktail Society’s Spiced Tommy’s Margarita Bottled Cocktail and Cocktail Pouch. The one-litre cocktail pouches are perfect for hosting, with each one containing 10-12 servings, meaning the cost of one drink starts at only £2.75. Cocktail Kits include all the ingredients needed to make four of the most popular cocktails, as well as an item of cocktail-making equipment, a snack and a recipe card. The kits are made exclusively with quality ingredients and the luxury packaging guarantees a premium gift. The range includes an Espresso Martini Cocktail Kit, £41.99 and an Apple and Cinnamon Martini Alcohol-Free Cocktail Kit, £39.00 with a Margarita Cocktail Kit, £41.99 coming soon. The Cocktail Society’s Cocktail Discovery Subscription Box, £40 offers monthly or quarterly cocktail boxes delivered directly to the door and includes 1 x 500ml bottled cocktail, snacks and complimentary cocktail samples. There’s also the Cocktail Society Digital Discovery Box Gift Voucher available, the perfect wedding gift. To shop, visit https://thecocktailsociety.uk 9 LOCAL NEWS

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