Good morning or good afternoon wherever you are! In this week’s Bring a Bottle Podcast, we cover stylish sodas from a Victorian brand, TikTok chili trends, the subtlety of sake, and Helena is put on the spot to match drinks with some of the most popular dishes around. Listen in now for all of that and much more.
Our Guest Drinker
This week, Helena welcomes Eddy Temple-Morris back to the podcast! Eddy is a musician by trade having been in a band since the 1980s, but also a regular voice over the airwaves for the last 30 years. You can currently find him live on Virgin Radio every day from 10-1. If you want to find out more about Eddy and his passions make sure you listen to the podcast today! @EddytempleMorris @eddyTM
What’s in Our Glass?
In this episode, we’re focusing on mixers, and more specifically a company producing premium drinks since 1886 – Franklin & Sons.
First up in Episode 91, Helena uses the Pink Grapefruit Soda in her own cocktail concoction, the ‘Palovignon’ which goes down very well indeed.
Size: 200ml
Find here: £17.50 24x200ml
Next up is the Rhubarb and Hibiscus Tonic Water. Light, slightly tart and sweet on the nose, Helena and Eddy decide that pink gin or vodka would make the perfect dance partner for it.
Size: 200ml
Find here: £16.99 24x200ml
Drinks News
Drinkers over on TikTok have been experimenting by adding chillies to their glasses of Rosé this summer and so naturally we had to give it a go! Helena opted for red chillies, but has she judged the amount correctly?! And is the chilli flavour a welcome addition or a waste of good Rosé? Listen to find out!
Instant Sommelier Quick Fire
Eddy fires 3 popular dishes at Helena to see what drinks she would pair with them (not literally, although we are always looking for new features).
Which wine can complement the fire of a Chicken Madras?
And which tomato loving wine is perfect for Lasagna?
This and more all answered in the podcast!
MAILBAG
Finally, another mailbag question and Podcast 91’s is, ‘What is the deal with cold sake?’
Listen in to hear what Helena has to say about why your sake might be served hot or cold.