Episode 96 of the Bring a Bottle podcast is out now! There’s perfect bonfire booze, vegan OatNog, the new Monopoly game that could be the source of controversy, and some hilarious confessions thrown in for good measure! Listen in via the player below.
Our Guest Drinkers
Joining Aidy in this episode are two guests! Entrepreneur Jay Akbar is the brains behind the decanter concept Wolf Whiskey, but he also gets involved in boxing, bouldering and he’s even written his own book! Welcome, Jay! @wolf_whiskey_
Completing our line-up is Lewis Stairs, founder of the Sunday Cocktail Club Instagram account. By day, Lewis is into software and tech but by night he is a mixologist, experimenting with so many different drinks that he’s built a shed to house them all! Great to have you! @sundaycocktailclub
What’s In Our Glass?
We can’t get enough of the Glen Grant lately, and over the last few episodes, we’ve enjoyed both their 10 and 12 year old single malt Scotch so it seems only right that this week it’s the 15 year old in our glasses! Matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, it’s eventually bottled at a hearty 50% ABV. It has a really well-rounded bold and fruity flavour profile and a rich vanilla oak char running throughout. It is a beautiful example of a classic Speyside whisky!
Size: 700ml
ABV: 50%
Find here: £59.95
Classic Highball Cocktail
For those wanting to mix it up, it would work really in an Old Fashioned, however, it would work equally well in a classic Whisky Highball. Recipe below!
Ingredients
50ml Glen Grant 15YO
Soda (to top up)
Freeze dried apple (garnish)
Method
Sometimes simple is best and topping up the Glen Grant with soda over ice and a nice garnish (the apple works incredibly well) lets the amazing flavour of this whisky shine through.
Drinks News
Just in time for Christmas, a Napa Valley Monopoly has been released! The key wineries, restaurants, and landmarks of one of the most coveted wine regions in the world are all included, but will there also be controversy over who missed out?
The Perfect Cocktail for Bonfire Night – Toffee Apple Hot Toddy
This truly is a wonderfully warm cocktail for cool Autumn nights and perfect for sipping as you watch a bonfire crackle.
Ingredients
25ml toffee vodka
30ml bourbon
40ml apple juice
Splash of lemon (optional)
Cinnamon stick (garnish)
Method
All you’ve got to do is heat everything up and take it with you in a flask! Only add the lemon if you enjoy a slightly sour edge, but we think it pairs nicely. Let it sit for a while to infuse the cinnamon and enjoy! You can check out Lewis making it here.
Buy it or Bin it
We try a switch up on the festive classic of Eggnog this week. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla intertwine with rum and oat milk to create Oatnog! Black Lines Drinks have created this vegan alternative to be enjoyed hot or cold this Christmas, and for every bottle sold, they’re donating 5 meals to Londoners in need, so try it and see what you think!
Size: 750ml
ABV: 6%
Find here: £20
If you enjoyed these snippets then make sure you listen in to the rest of the episode here.