Manchester Food & Drink Blog
I love cherries. Seriously. I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but a fat juicy cherry, that pops in your mouth when you bite into it, is a definite weakness. Cherry lips with their hard chewy floral flavour. Cherry tart. Bakewell tart. And despite their intense sweetness, so are Luxardo cherries. And the liqueur,…
Some friendships are borne of a chat on a bus. Some are from childhood. And some are because you view the world in a similar way, and you want to make it a better place. Oh and that person is also bloody lovely. I first met Sarah, from the Craftivists way back when I was…
There’s talk, again, of a rumnaissance. Of rum taking up the mantle from gin. Whether that’ll happen, I don’t know. I thought we were at peak gin when people started infusing it with Skittles, and yet, we’re still here. So I’m putting no bets on. That said, I am enjoying revisiting rum. Whether it’s in…
The one with the still porn…. This post has been a looooong time coming. In fact the Cooper King Distillery images refer to a visit to York back in March, where I also visited Skosh. You see the visit was two fold. Visit Skosh for lunch, and then head to Cooper King Distillery for a…
The one where things get really spicy… This post is in praise of chicken wings. Once discarded, or used for stock, they’re now enjoyed as they should be. Soft and buttery from a confit cook. Crispy and deep fried. Or a vehicle for something a little more spicy. Now, London’s Wing Fest is heading north, to…
The one with period talk (again)… No, despite the name, I’m not suddenly reviewing a day of the week. If I was, it would be far more negative than this review is going to be (especially after all my computer problems yesterday!). No, I’m back talking periods, and sustainable options. I’ve written about period pants…
The one with a giant bottle of booze… Once the drink of aristocrats and the richest in society, Lanique rose liqueur is now very much more down to earth. Thankfully so, because it’s finding it’s way into bars across Manchester, including Grand Pacific, who hosted a night with the spirit of rose last week. Lanique…
The one where the cocktails are just a little moreish… Yes, another weekend, another bottomless brunch, and this one has a Caribbean twist. Turtle Bay have launched their brunch range, which includes a bottomless option – £25 gets you a dish from the brunch menu (extras are, um, extra) with unlimited Sunshine Bellinis during a…
The one with a distillery named after a Manx faerie… Last month was my annual trip down to London for Imbibe – a huge trade show, filled with booze of all kinds. This of course saw me visiting as many gin stands as I could manage (and a few whisky/rum stops for balance). One brand…