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Cherry O Beery
By Dominic RoskrowEnglish brewer Adnams is continuing its journey into handcrafted spirits with the launch of Morello Cherry Liqueur to its repertoire.
The sweet and fruity liqueur is the latest seasonal spirit to come out of its Copper House Distillery. It launched Sloe Gin and Winter Spiced Liqueur last year.
To mark the launch of its latest creation, Adnams invited mixologist and cocktail expert, Max Riesebieter, from the Hawksmoor Bar in London, to join the team at one of its hotels this weekend.
Riesebieter, best known for teaching the tricks of the drinks trade on the BBC television show ‘Something for the Weekend’, ran a master class alongside Adnams’ own mixologist Lukasz Juszczak, at The Crown Hotel in Southwold. Together, the two experts trained staff on how to mix and serve the perfect cocktail, using the brand new liqueur. Some of the new cocktail recipes included: the Morello Zest, a citrus drink made with cherry liqueur, cloudy lemonade and vodka, and the Sole Bay Sling, a fruity cocktail based on the classic Gin Sling.
John McCarthy, Adnams’ head distiller said, “To make the cherry liqueur we soaked a mixture of Morello and whole sweet cherries, with a little sugar, in our award-winning Copper House Barley Vodka and left it to mature for a full five weeks. Keeping to traditional methods, and monitoring the process at every stage, we have produced a luxurious, sweet and fruity cherry liqueur that’s retained the essence of the sour Morello cherry.
“Ruby red in colour it’s the perfect Valentine’s treat for cherry lovers everywhere. Without being overly sweet, it’s great to use in cocktails, for that extra fruity twist, or just with coke and ice for a refreshing long drink.”
Available in 35cl bottles, Adnams Morello Cherry Liqueur is on sale now priced at £14.99. It will be available to purchase in all Adnams Cellar & Kitchen stores and online at www.adnams.co.uk.
Discerning liqueur lovers can also pop into any of Adnams’ Cellar & Kitchen stores for a free tasting. Stores located across London and East Anglia.