Gift Focus - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue 118)

78 Indulge & As people spend more time in their homes, splashing out on a self purchase – be it a quirky gin or a special box of chocolates is becoming the norm for many households. Here are some great options for your shelves New for 2020, international marzipan brand Niederegger has launched its Dessert Mini Loaves collection. The packaging breaks away from the traditional red, and instead is a mix of metallic pastel tones including rose, gold, silver and bronze. The flavours in this smart gift set include Caramel Brownie, Cheesecake, Double Chocolate and Vanilla Toffee. The perfect excuse to have four desserts in one sitting without the guilt. Please contact The Fine Confectionery Company for more information. E: info@fineconfectionery.co.uk fineconfectionery.co.uk The brand behind the UK’s first alcoholic tea, Noveltea, is cold-brewed to maximise on flavour and blended with a premium spirit. Within the Noveltea range there are three distinctive and delicious flavours: The Tale of Oolong is a rich and aromatic blend inspired by Chinese tea tradition. The tea is perfectly paired with the soft and fruity notes of a specially selected Scottish Whisky and accented with floral traces of jasmine and rose petals. The Tale of Earl Grey combines Earl Grey tea with British gin to produce a delicate, slightly spicy drink with just a hint of citrus. The Tale of Moroccan Mint is infused with white rum, fresh green mint tea and a hint of apple for added sweetness. The 70cl bottles are available for £24.95 or for those looking for the perfect gift, the company has created limited-edition sets to gift the tea lover in your life. E: sales@tea-venture.com noveltea-drinks.com enjoy Hames Chocolates , the experts in high quality chocolate and confectionery production, has just launched its first British chocolate bar range. Made with sustainably grown cocoa from Cocoa Horizons and milk from cows who graze in British meadows, the Great British Chocolate range is made in the company’s factory in Lincolnshire. The new range, which consists of a milk, white, 55 per cent dark and 71 per cent dark chocolate bar and come in two sizes (94g and 65g), was developed with the British palate in mind. Carol Oldbury, director at Hames Chocolates explains: “We’ve been making chocolates in Lincolnshire for 15 years and are passionate about what we do. We’re really proud to be launching our first British chocolate bar. With a deliciously smooth taste, the new range is the best of British and is proof that you don’t have to go far to find excellent chocolate.” T: +44 (0)1754 896 667 hameschocolates.co.uk Award-winning Raisthorpe Distillery has launched its Yorkshire Tonics in a box set complete with a ‘gin wheel’ to help consumers pair them with their favourite spirit. Sales of Raisthorpe’s Yorkshire Tonics have exceeded expectations since being launched a year ago. Its Pink Grapefruit Yorkshire Tonic was awarded two Gold Stars at this year’s Great Taste Awards. Based at Thixendale in the Yorkshire Wolds, Raisthorpe’s mixers are blended using quassia rather than quinine to deliver a slightly less bitter flavour. Quassia comes from the shrub Quassia Amara and as an extract is used as a flavouring substitute to quinine. The Yorkshire Tonics box set is embossed with beautiful Yorkshire scenery and features 200ml bottles of Skinny Premium, Citrus, Strawberry & Pomegranate and Apple & Elderflower tonics, priced £8.99. Raisthorpe was established more than 10 years ago. The company produces a range of gin and gin liqueurs as well as vodkas, whiskies and ports. T: +44 (0)1377 288 295 raisthorpemanor.com