Mother’s Day Gift Guide classic ideas for mum to relax and enjoy this day she deserves so much!
1) Cointreau – the ideal gift for the cocktail connoisseur
Gift Cointreau – the inimitable French orange liqueur, and key ingredient in over 500 classic cocktails – creating the perfect gift for the mixologist Mum in your life. Cointreau is the best gift to add for your loved ones and a key staple for home bars.
RRP: £18
Stockists: Waitrose & Sainsburys
2) The Botanist Gin
This Mother’s Day, instead of gifting a bouquet why not bring a botanical twist with The Botanist Gin distilled on the Scottish island of Islay. Created with 22 hand-foraged, local herbs and flowers delicately and slowly distilled with nine classic gin botanicals sourced from Islay, The Botanist Gin is a true expression of the progressive nature and heritage of the remote Scottish island, bringing a twist to any gift for your gin-loving mum, and classic cocktail recipes.
Impress your mum with some beautifully crafted cocktails such as The Botanist Foraged Fizz, a perfect combination of The Botanist, lemon and Aelder Elixir, topped with champagne or cava for the perfect Mother’s Day lunch tipple.
50ml The Botanist
20ml lemon
15ml Aelder Elixi
Shaken and double strained into a flute. Topped with champagne or cava for that perfect fizz.
RRP:£35 Stockists: Waitrose, Sainsbury and Master of Malt.
3) The unexpected touch! Passoa
The original passion fruit liqueur is back with a new design on its iconic black bottle, a renewed recipe using
all-natural passion fruit and fresh easy-to-make cocktails to rustle up in an instant!
New look…
On the front of the bottle, a fading sunset, an invitation to the ideal time for a Passoã drink: at the end of the
day, for a feel-good moment. On the back, inspiring cocktail recipes – Passoã Fresh and Porn Star Martini –
so you’ll never be short of ideas at home.
Improved passion fruit recipe….
Passion fruit is more popular than ever, increasingly used in cocktails. Passoã is now made with all-natural
passion fruit (no artificial flavors!). The appealing fruit is now featured on the label new to cap it off.
Shake things up a little with Passoã, anytime, anywhere. Just relax and make any occasion the excuse to
meet up and break free from the run-of-the-mill routine. Think about the last time you had a blast; it was
probably something that wasn’t planned and took you by surprise! Was it a waterside picnic, an impromptu movie night or a simple gathering in a bar after work? It’s always that last minute party that is the most memorable: no fuss, lots of enjoyment! With its easy-going drinks and its passion touch, Passoã is the perfect choice for spontaneous moments!
Rustling up a cocktail with Passoã has never been easier. Paired with sparkling water or tonic, Passoã is the epitome of fresh, easy-to-make cocktails – Mix whatever you like with it as long as it fizzes!
Passoã is also the key ingredient of the hottest cocktail of the moment: the Porn Star Martini! The delicious combination of passion fruit and vanilla will have you hooked. This cocktail is the number one according to Difford’s Guide and the most searched cocktail on the internet… a must-have on menus in bars around the world!
Passoã Fresh: The fizzy recipe
Pour 1 part Passoã and 2 parts tonic water into a glass jar or grab whatever’s nearby.
Add thin lemon slices and pile in the ice as you like!
A delicious no-fuss cocktail, quick to make, served ice cold!
Porn Star Martini: The new Classic!
Mix 40ml Passoã, 20ml vodka, 10 ml vanilla liqueur (or syrup), the pulp of 1⁄2 a fresh passion
fruit and 10ml lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
Shake and then strain into the pre-chilled martini glass.
Drop in half a passion fruit for decoration
Don’t forget to serve it with a shot of champagne to complete the ritual
The hot cocktail of the moment, with a guaranteed wow-factor!
Stockists:
TESCO
SAINSBURY’S
ASDA
WAITROSE
MORRISONS
AMAZON
4) About Lyre’s
Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Spirits is a range of alcohol-free classic spirits, ready-to-drink cans and a non-alcoholic sparkling, created using a unique understanding of food science and flavour architecture.
Founded in 2019, the range is the world’s most comprehensive and awarded solution for mindful drinking, equivalent to the most popular spirits in a non-alcoholic format. Lyre’s portfolio of premium non-alcoholic spirits can craft 90% of the world’s best-selling cocktails.
A frictionless swap of a Lyre’s non-alcoholic spirit for the original alcoholic ingredient delivers all the benefits of a premium, sophisticated serve without compromise. All products are vegan. Lyre’s was created to change the way the world drinks.
Lyre’s is the world’s leading, independently owned non-alcoholic spirit brand.
Lyre’s has the most awarded and highest quality range of non-alcoholic spirits in the world with accolades from the world’s best competitions, including; Drinks International, San Francisco Wine and Spirits, London Spirits Award, BevNET and TALES of the Cocktail.
The Lyre’s range exclusively uses all-natural flavours. These are globally sourced essences, extracts and distillates, expertly selected and blended to make the best non-alcoholic versions of classic spirits, simply without alcohol.
Lyre’s is 100% vegan, using all-natural, plant-derived essences, extracts and distillates that deliver bouquet and flavour.
Lyre’s Non-alcoholic range includes:
Non-Alcoholic Spirits | $44.99 | 700ml bottle
Absinthe
Agave Blanco
Agave Reserva
Amaretto
American Malt
Aperitif Rosso
Baijiu Spirit
Coffee Originale
Dark Cane
Dry London spirit
Dry Aperitif
Highland Malt
Italian Spritz
Pink London spirit
Spiced Cane
Orange Sec
White Cane
Ready to Drink cans (4x mixed flavours) | $99.00| 24 x 250ml cans
Classico Grande Sparkling | $113.94| 6x 750ml bottles
3x Ready to Serve cocktails | $20AUS | 200ml bottle
Stockists:
Amazon
Master of Malt
5) (POSH) SPICE UP YOUR LIFE WITH BANHOEK CHILLI OIL
Great on pizza, delicious on everything else
Crafted with precision and passion, Banhoek Chilli Oil promises to elevate your dining experience with its unparalleled blend of flavours and heat.
Derived from the rich tradition of South African cuisine, Banhoek Chilli Oil is a fusion of carefully selected chilli peppers and the finest quality ingredients, resulting in a versatile and vibrant condiment that adds depth, complexity and a touch of heat to your favourite dishes.
Hand-made in the Banhoek Valley near Stellenbosch, South Africa – and the winner of a coveted Great Taste Award – Banhoek Chilli Oil infuses sun-dried, hand-crushed bird’s eye chillies with premium rapeseed oil to create an endlessly versatile condiment for spice lovers.
Ban(g)hoek (Scary corner) got its name from the leopards and other dangerous animals that roamed the valley.
With its clear golden colour, subtly smoky chilli aroma and consistent level of spiciness, the options are almost endless: from drizzling on pizza or pasta, to adding an extra kick to a casserole dish or even bringing some zing to chocolatey desserts.
“I love pizza with chilli oil but why can’t anyone make a consistently good chilli oil?!” – Ken Kinsey-Quick
Banhoek Chilli Oil was created by brothers-in-law Ken Kinsey-Quick (founder) and Adi Meintjes (co- founder), who were tired of the inconsistent chilli oils served in pizza restaurants and wanted to find the perfect bite of flavour.
After experimenting over Sunday family lunches with over 60 different combinations of chillies and edible oils to create the perfect bite of flavour, what started in a small kitchen quickly moved into a garage, before making its permanent home in the heart of Cape Winelands in 2020, when Banhoek Chilli Oil was born. After drying bird’s eye chillies in the South African sun, Banhoek Chilli Oil uses induction heating to gently infuse them with the finest quality rapeseed oil, which is then expertly filtered to achieve a consistent heat level and the perfect balance of flavour.
Every bottle of Banhoek Chilli Oil represents a labour of love: the artisanal approach to production guarantees that each batch is meticulously crafted and quality-checked, ensuring a consistent and exceptional product. Housed in a sleek and functional bottle, wrapped in beautiful paper, Banhoek Chilli Oil not only ignites your palate but also adds a touch of sophistication to your kitchen or dining table.
Banhoek Chilli Oil (RRP £8.50/250ml) is available on Amazon and Ocado, Selfridges, Harrods Fortnum & Mason, Daylesford Organic and independent delis, butchers and restaurants throughout the UK. For a full list of stockists, visit banhoekchillioil.com/stockists
banhoekchillioil.com
@banhoekchillioil
100% natural, GMO-free
Over 500 5-star reviews on Amazon UK
Winner of Ocado ‘Customer Product of the Year 2023’ Award
Available at over 200 premium retailers nationwide, including Selfridges, Harrods, Fortnum & Mason, Daylesford Organic, Partridges of Sloane Square, and The Suffolk Food Hall
Health Benefits: Chilli Oil is known for boosting metabolism, reducing inflammation, and aiding digestion
6) POW FOOD COLLABORATES WITH NUTRITIONIST LILY SOUTTER TO LAUNCH NEW PARENTS MEAL BUNDLES
The New Parents Seven Day Meal Bundle is the first and only meal box to be developed by a nutritionist
London, September 2023 – Pow Food, high-end B Corp wellness catering brand, is set to launch a new meal range for parents on 1 October 2023, which has been created in partnership with renowned nutritionist Lily Soutter. Naturally gluten and dairy free, made with high-quality sustainably sourced ingredients, the New Parents Seven Day Meal Bundle offers perfectly balanced, chef-prepared, nutrient-dense meals and snacks. It is the first and only meal box to have been developed by a nutritionist. Each meal contains at least two of your five a day and are naturally low in sodium.
Nutritionist Lily Soutter comments: “With the abundance of ultra-processed foods available in supermarkets such as ready meals and snacks, it can make ‘convenient’ healthy eating more challenging for time-poor parents. Pow Food’s New Parents Meal Bundle has been carefully curated to fulfil the nutritional demands of new parenthood, with a focus on newborn to six months. The meals are bursting with nutrients, such as iron, calcium, iodine, protein, omega 3 and more. With a focus on nourishment from within, the bundle can help parents enjoy longer-lasting energy, better digestive health and postpartum recovery. It caters for everyone, providing a selection of protein-packed nourishing meals and snacks, even for those following a vegan diet.”
All dishes are low in saturated fat, with no refined sugar. Each dish is also an excellent source of fibre, which not only helps to keep hunger at bay but also balances blood sugar and supports digestive health. The New Parents meal box includes x7 double portion meals, full of nutrients, such as B vitamins which help to convert the food we eat into energy. They include omega-3 fats from sustainably sourced oily fish, flax, chia seeds and walnuts which are required for brain and eye development in the baby. On average calcium requirements increase by as much as 80% during breastfeeding, therefore regular consumption of calcium-rich foods throughout the day is important. These ready-prepared dishes are healthy, nutritious and only require placing them in the oven or microwave, giving parents time to take a break instead of having to spend time cooking.
Whether you are a new parent or looking for the perfect gift for a new mum, Pow Food offers a range of options for the bundles, each with a vegan alternative, available in double or single meal portions to cater to one or two adults. Each box contains healthy, pre-prepped meals frozen to lock in flavours and goodness, with nutritious and high protein dishes, such as: winner of Great Taste Award 2023, British Dairy and Gluten Free Fish Pie, which is a source of vitamins A, B and D, iodine, which is particularly important for the baby’s brain development, selenium, phosphorus and high in omega 3; British Beef Cottage Pie, a protein rich meal and a source of vitamins A, B and C; Free-Range Chicken Tikka Masala, which is low in saturated fat but high in protein; Golden Goan Fish Curry, an excellent source of iodine and omega 3 fats for the brain, along with B vitamins for energy; Lamb Kofta, a nutrient-dense kofta dish, providing vitamins B and C; and Chicken Satay, a great source of manganese along with vitamins such as A, C and folate. The vegan alternative bundles feature twists on classic meals such as: the Vegan Cottage Pie, a source of vitamin A for growth, immunity and vision; ., which contains high-quality plant-based protein and calcium; Vegan Parmigiana, with nutrient-dense veggies; Vegan Mixed Bean Chilli, full of fibre and energy-boosting B vitamins; Vegan Jerk Jackfruit, which is high in fibre, and Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff.
Research has shown that on average over half (57%) of our energy intake in the UK comes from ultra-processed foods, with higher intakes of these foods being associated with a greater consumption of free sugars, saturated fats and a lower consumption of fibre, protein and some nutrients. Only 27% of adults in the UK currently eat their 5-a-day, Pow Food’s New Parents Meal Bundle makes it easy to reduce intakes of ultra-processed foods and takes the hassle out of enjoying more veggies.
New parents often become masters at multitasking, so easy-to-eat ‘one-handed snacks’ are important to maintain energy levels throughout the day. Snacks in the bundles feature staples such as Seeded Banana Bread, which is high in protein and a source of fibre, along with nuts and seeds which are a source of calcium and omega 3 fat, Vegan Energy Balls, with calcium-rich almonds and slow release energy from the oats, and Brownies, with no refined sugar and a powerhouse of nutrient-dense ingredients such as chia seeds and goji berries.
With a mission to create food for longevity and positive change, with as little effort as possible, Pow Food, which stands for Power of Wellness, was founded in 2019 by industry veteran Ali Warburton, with more than 25 years experience in high end catering, and her daughter and health coach, Emily Warburton-Adams. In February 2023, Pow Food became the only female certified B-Corporation catering company in the UK.
All Pow Food dishes are cooked with nourishing olive oil, nutrient-dense 100% grass-fed beef, organic tofu, free-range chicken and as many locally sourced British fruits and vegetables as possible. New Parents Seven Day Meal Bundle is priced at £101.50 for double portions or £67.50 for single portions and Vegan New Parents Seven Day Meal Box is £93.50 for double portions or £61.50 for single portions, with the option to subscribe and save 15%. All dishes are available in double portion sizes. Free shipping on orders over £75. For further information or to place an order visit:
www.powfood.co.uk
About Pow Food:
Founded by industry veteran Alison Warburton and her daughter Emily Warburton-Adams in 2019 after having run a luxury event catering business in London for 25 years, the company is passionate about the power of food to nourish the body and mind and bring people together. Now they are expanding their show-stopping range of nutritionally designed signature dishes, normally the preserve of their exclusive clients, to discerning at-home diners, so that they can experience the wow factor for themselves.
Pow Food operates a 5 STAR Rated Kitchen and is a high end, nutritionally driven, wellness catering business headquartered in London. As the only B Corp Certified female catering company in the U.K, Pow Food is committed to meeting the highest standards of performance, accountability, and transparency, from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and responsible sourcing.
Pow Food is exceptionally healthy – nutritionist designed and approved
Pow Food is exceptionally healthy – no refined carbs (white pasta, bread or rice)
Pow Food is designed to be healthy for the gut
Pow Food is predominantly gluten and dairy free
Pow Food soaks all its vegetables in Sodium Bicarbonate to remove 98% pesticides
Pow Food is enriched with adaptogenic Boosters like guarana, ginseng, maca, MCT, spirulina to support brain power
Pow Food uses 100% Certified Organic Oils
Pow Food suits all tastes: from vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians and meat eaters
Pow Food meets the highest levels of social and environmental performance
Pow Food uses sheep wool to insulate its delivery boxes and recyclable/reusable ice packs
Pow Food partners with Re-Food to recycle any waste food into fertiliser for local farms
Pow Food transport is carbon neutral
Pow Food helps charities – for every meal bought, a meal is provided to underprivileged children through their charity partner, City Harvest
Pow Food has donated 92,451 meals to date through its corporate clients
Accolades:
Highly commended – runner up position in the Food & Drink and Ethical Brand / Retailer categories in the Marie Claire Sustainability Awards 2023
British Dairy and Gluten Free Fish Pie winner of a Great Taste Award 2023
About Lily Soutter Nutritionist BSc MSc ANutr:
Lily is a registered nutritionist who graduated from Newcastle University with a BSc (Hons) degree in Food and Human Nutrition (AfN accredited) where she was awarded the Sage Faculty for Excellence Scholarship on an annual basis. She then graduated with distinction with an MSc in Nutritional Medicine (AfN accredited) at the University of Surrey. She has also completed a 2-year post-graduate Diploma in Nutritional Therapy and is registered with the Association for Nutrition. Lily’s extensive knowledge of the science of food and health, enables her to regularly write for The Times, The Telegraph, The Daily Mail, The Independent, Women’s Health and Cosmopolitan. Her frequent TV appearances include ITV’s This Morning with Holly Willoughby, ITV’s primetime series Save Money: Lose Weight with Dr Ranj Singh, ITV News, NBC News and Channel 5’s Secrets Of Your Supermarket Food. Lily’s passion is to simplify the science around nutrition, to provide health hacks and smarter eating strategies that empower people to enjoy a healthy and successful lifestyle. Her specialities lie in workplace wellness, designing and implementing nutrition-focused corporate wellbeing programs in London and beyond.
METAXA 12 Stars – An Exotic Mothers Day
Created by Constantinos Raptis in 2011, METAXA 12 Stars has a unique taste. The authentic character of this spirit is irresistibly associated with the idea of a journey. And in the first step of this journey lies the true meaning of the communication campaign. With METAXA 12 Stars, the principle of discovery is what matters. I look at it, I listen to it, I sense it. I don’t drink it. I explore it.
METAXA 12 Stars is the flagship of the House of METAXA, dedicated to clients eager to discover authentic one-of-a-kind amber spirits.
Seasonal Serve
Signature Clumsies, Metaxa Spritz Cocktail
Ingredients:
50ml Metaxa 12 Stars
100ml Rosé
Sparkling Wine
10ml Honey
Pinch of Salt
10ml Tonic Water
Method:
Build over ice in a large wine glass, stir gentle, garnish with an orange twist and sprig of mint
The House of Metaxa
The House of Metaxa is today in the north of Athens. It is here, in the dark of the cellars, that the Metaxa Master creates the magic to honour Spyros Metaxa’s legacy, with the nearby cool mountain breezes, this is where the Muscat wines and fine distillates mature slowly to reach their ideal character.
Stockists
Waitrose, Master of Malt, Milroy’s, Spirituality
@Metaxa.Official
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