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Pure Maple - 100 % Pure Canadian Maple Syrup £ 7.45 for 330g Set up by Canadians relocating to Bath who couldn ’ t believe what we Brits were pouring on our pancakes , Pure Maple provide the real amber coloured deal . It ’ s 100 % from the tree that ’ s highly prized enough in Canada to get on the flag . Their light grade syrup headed a successful Canuck grab of Great Taste Awards this year , earning three stars and getting comments from judges that stop just short of “ mmmmm ”. It ’ s ideal for glazing meat and root veg , for cocktails and salad dressings . Not just pancakes . You want the Grade A Amber Taste for those . www . puremaple . co . uk
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Original Cola and Sour Cherry Cola - Lovely Drinks £ 1.99 a bottle Cola needs some love right now , given its relentless bad press . And who better to provide a handcrafted hug than an independent artisan drinks maker from the South West who goes by the name of Lovely ? Their two colas are made from all-natural ingredients and feature no concentrates or artificial preservatives . The Original Cola is a natural twist on the classic soda and is made with lime juice , burnt sugar and hand-blended botanicals . The Sour Cherry Cola is a natural fruity soda made with whole pressed sour cherries and those all-important botanicals . www . lovelydrinks . co . uk
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Porter ' s Perfection - Liberty Fields
£ 29.50 for a 70cl bottle . With an orchard full of apples , it must be hard to resist the temptation to turn them into cider . But Liberty Fields are well known for doing other delicious things with their organic crop . Joining their apple balsamic and apple aperitif is Porter ’ s Perfection , a craft vodka named after the heritage apple it ’ s made from . They describe the taste as being like “ the first bite of an apple ” and say it ’ s good for sipping – pure , smooth and with a slight peppery finish – or as the base of classic cocktails with an appley twist . Anyone for a Jurrassic Jackass , their take on a Moscow Mule ?
www . libertyfields . co . uk
The General - Sandford Orchards £ 40.00 for 24x330ml bottles Sandford Orchards , over the border in Devon , are proud to make ‘ proper cider ’ and say so on a label on their bottles . They have a range for all occasions and palates , but our heads have been turned by a bottle that goes by the name of The General , and not just because it was one of Great Taste ’ s top 50 products or the fact that it ’ s 8.4 % ABV . It ’ s just the vintage , oak vat aged antidote to mass produced pints of cider that people drop ice in . Although we might save it for when the nights start drawing in .
www . sandfordorchards . co . uk
Waddling Free Duck Eggs - The Traditional Free Range Egg Company
£ 2.70 for 6 This new range of duck eggs is sure to attract attention from chefs , given how much the pros love popping a poached one on a dish . They are creamier and richer and have a bigger yolk than chicken eggs , which makes them perfect for dipping some sourdough soldiers into . Bakers also use their higher fat percentage for better rises and moister crumb . It ’ s little wonder this free range flock picked up a prestigious three star Great Taste Award for their
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www . menu-dorset . co . uk