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Three fabulous cocktails from The Cotswolds Distillery to enjoy at home on Valentine’s Day

bottle and cocktail on display

February is nearly here which means the end to Dry January - yipee - and the arrival of Valentine's Day! The Cotswolds Distillery has created three delicious cocktails to be enjoyed on Valentine's night in the comfort of your own home. They are easy to make and will create the perfect atmosphere for an unforgettable evening for you and your partner. They can equally be enjoyed alone or over zoom with friends and are a great pre-amble to a delicious meal.

The Cotswolds Hanky Panky
The Cotswolds Distillery's take on the classic cocktail created by Ada Coleman (the first female head bartender of the Savoy) in the early 1900s. Incredibly complex botanical flavours, piney juniper, vanilla, earthy herbs & light smoky spice with a touch of citrus freshness. A fervent and sophisticated cocktail.

45ml Cotswolds Dry Gin45ml Cotswolds Vermouth
10ml freshly squeezed orange juice
5ml Cotswolds Whisky Amaro Liqueur No.2

HOW TO CREATE: Place all of the ingredients into an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake and fine strain into a chilled martini glass.
EMBELLISH: Orange peel.
Cotswolds Dry Gin, £34.95, available from: Waitrose & Partners, Sainsbury's, Ocado, Amazon, Majestic, Oddbins, Laithwaites Harvey Nichols, Fortnum & Mason and www.cotswoldsdistillery.com
Cotswolds Amaro No 2, £ 34.95, available from: www.cotswoldsdistillery.com
Cotswolds Vermouth, £23.95, available from: www.cotswoldsdistillery.com

bottle and pink cockatil

The Cotswolds Wild Passion Spritz
Very refreshing. Deliciously fruity, bursting with sweet orange and tart citrus.

50ml Cotswolds No.1 Wildflower Gin
25ml lemon juice
15ml passion fruit syrup
Top up with champagne or soda

HOW TO CREATE: Place all of the ingredients into an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake and strain over ice into a gin glass. Top up with champagne or soda and stir.
EMBELLISH: Passion fruit
Cotswolds No 1 Wildflower Gin, £34.95, available from: www.cotswoldsdistillery.com, Ocado, Majestic, Amazon and Master of Malt

whiskey bottle and cockatil

The Cotswolds Cherry Love
Tangy citrus with sweet cherry flavours lift the dark fruits and smoky char from the whisky, finishing with a light silky spice.

50ml Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky
30ml pink grapefruit15ml cherry syrup
15ml egg white / aquafaba

HOW TO CREATE: Place all of the ingredients into a shaker and dry shake (without ice). Add ice, shake and strain into a coupe glass.
EMBELLISH: Grated dark chocolate and a cherry.
Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky, £39, available from: Waitrose & Partners, Sainsbury's Majestic, Laithwaites, Master of Malt and www.cotswoldsdistillery.com

Still looking for Wedding Drinks?

Hardings Bar and Catering Services Ltd

Hardings Bar and Catering Services Ltd

FAS Weddings are a point of transition from the past to the future. They're gone in a moment, but remembered forever. Hardings Bar and Catering make that moment even more special.

As you would expect from a business with our experience and track record, Hardings has catered for Hundreds of weddings over the years, with each one being absolutely unique and just as important to us as they were to the bride, the groom and all their family and guests.

We all need a little help, support and advice at times, and Hardings can assist in almost every facet of the catering planning, menu development and service, helping create the perfect ambience for fine food at your wedding. Our chefs like nothing more than working with clients on developing new mouth-watering menus, whatever the style, from modern cuisine to traditional dishes, they can accommodate the widest possible range of tastes. We can also help develop bespoke menus, service delivery options and even organise special tasting sessions. In short, we can assist in every aspect of the event planning to make the demanding task of event management and organization just a little bit easier by knowing that Hardings are involved and supporting you. We'll also help you select the wines and we've got some great table decoration ideas to make just the right impression.

Whatever the size or style of your event, Hardings can enhance it with exquisite food, creative menus and outstanding service all delivered to our high standards. With over thirty years experience in Event catering, we've catered for some of the most prestigious events in the Southeast, at almost every kind of venue imaginable. Whether entertaining 20 or 2,000 guests, you can be confident that by choosing Hardings, each guest will enjoy an excellent fine food experience and superlative quality of service that will enhance any corporate event or function.

We are a bright, dynamic company, bringing a fresh, vibrant approach to catering and event management. We view every event with all the passion and enthusiasm we feel each client deserves. Take a look at our menus, and we guarantee they'll have your mouth watering. From Canapés to banquets, there's something to please all palates. We specialise in offering a bespoke service, whatever you want, we will do our utmost to ensure you can have it?
Create a truly memorable event with the help of our experienced team.

We specialise in:
* Corporate Hospitality
* Sports Events
* Conference & Banqueting
* Special Occasions
* Venue Hire
* Seminars
* Contract Catering
* Weddings

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