Food and Beverage

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British pub fare is known for being tasty, traditional, and slightly eccentric. If you are like many and enjoy a fine whiskey from time to time, you may consider a light food to complement your malt whiskey. There are few foods that truly complement a beautifully malted whiskey, as the whiskey is meant to be savoured and enjoyed and not overpowered by heavy foods. However, because whiskey can be strong and is often drunk during social occasions, it is pleasant to have some complementing finger foods to enhance the whiskey and the socialization.

Blue Stilton cheese is a long-time favourite of many pub goers and whiskey drinkers. This sharp, classic cheese is aged to perfection and can be served by itself in small diced chunks or with a toasted cracker. This type of cheese is full of flavour and is typically consumed in small portions due to the richness of it. This makes it an ideal complementing food to enjoy while savouring a nice whiskey.

Bangers and mash is another type of traditional English pub cuisine that works well served with a whiskey as long as it is served in extremely moderate portions. This is a heavier type of food and miniature servings will be an ideal way to complement a malt whiskey. Miniature sausages served with a small spoonful of mashed potatoes can be a great food addition to join the presence of your favourite whiskey during a special occasion.

Pate is another food that you can enjoy with a fine malt whiskey. Though this food got its origins from France, it has been adapted to fit both English and American culinary arts and is now a popular finger food to be enjoyed with finer drinks. Pate is a spread that is in the shape of a paste or thick sauce and is often enjoyed over toast or crackers. Pate can be made with cognac, vegetables, cheeses, various liquids, and even meats. Because of its ability to be so diverse and flavourful, pate can make a great accompaniment to any whiskey.

Sloe gin differs from other gin varieties due to the small, delicious blackthorn berries, also called sloe berries, incorporated into the gin during processing. These berries are what give sloe gin its deep, rich color and unique taste. Depending on the gin manufacturer, both traditional and conventional methods may be used to process sloe gin.

Sloe Berries:

For high quality sloe gin, the sloe berries must be at optimal ripeness. In most places, especially in the Northern hemisphere, this occurs in late fall, typically between October and November. Sloe berries usually are at their most ripe after the first frost, but they may become overripe very quickly afterward.

After the ripe berries have been picked, they are pricked open using a thorn from the bush or some other sharp utensil, then placed into jars.

Extracting the Sloe:

After the sloe berries have been placed into the jars, sugar is added. The amount of sugar used in most traditional sloe gin recipes is about 4 ounces sugar for every pint of berries. Gin is then added to the jar, along with cinnamon. Some recipes call for almond extract, though this is an optional ingredient.

The jars are then sealed, turned several times to mix the gin, sugar and berries, and then stored in an appropriate place. Dark, dry gin cellars that are kept cool are usually favored. The jars are turned once a day for the first two or three weeks, and then once a week until a period of at least three months have passed.

The result of this process is sloe gin; berries can now be discarded after the gin has been poured into bottles, or they can be used in jam, chutney or other recipes. The sloe gin is usually decanted and left to stand for at least another week. The result, if done correctly, is a clear, deep red gin without any sign of cloudiness.

Commercial and mass produced sloe gin is typically processed by using flavor extracts and less expensive spirits rather than gin. While cheaper, it’s usually of noticeably lower quality than traditionally made sloe gin.