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In conjunction with MOVE OVER CHAMPAGNE Award-winning English sparkling wine… from the West Country cider heartland Lyme Bay Winery EXCELLENCE Elderflower & Lemon Vodka 1992 www.lymebaywinery.co.uk P SPIRIT OF roduction from Lyme Bay Winery in East Devon spans traditional cider, mead, small batch liqueurs, and – since 2014 – the first harvest of one sparkling and five still English wines. Much has been written about the superiority of our South West climate and soil for sparkling wine, something which the awards seem to be gradually acknowledging. But handpicked local flowers make for some pleasant liqueurs too. throw from the winery. Over the last 10 years, England has won more international medals than any other country (including France, home of the Champagne region) for their sparkling wine. And our Elderflower & Lemon Vodka is made from handpicked elderflowers from around the winery, and steeped on vodka with a small amount of sugar and zesty lemon juice to enhance the delicate floral flavour of elderflowers. What’s your story? What makes you better than the established brands? In 1992, Lyme Bay Cider was founded by Nigel Howard after a career in the city, with the aim to make forward-thinking, fruit-driven cider styles of the highest quality. Over the years, the range diversified to include multi award-winning fruit wines and liqueurs, whilst slowly meandering its way towards the ultimate goal of making English wines, with the first of them released last year. What local ingredients do you use? Brut Reserve English Sparkling Wine – made from 100% Seyval blanc grapes grown within a stone’s Everything we do is inspired by traditional recipes, but we like to push the boundaries so we use the most up-to-date production techniques and employ some of the country’s most talented winemaking and brewing experts. What’s the best way to enjoy it? Try the English/Devonshire Hugo, a twist on the traditional blend of Prosecco and elderflower: large wine glass, muddled mint, ice, 50ml Elderflower & Lemon Vodka, 125ml Brut Reserve.    31 AL MOLO CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL TRIO O Cinderella (non alcoholic) Ingredients ffering Italian fine dining with a sense of style and panoramic views of Weymouth bay, Al Molo almost demands you have a cocktail to sip on. The list of drinks is impressive and makes great use of local spirits. The alcohol-free cocktails are delicious for designated drivers too.  Orange juice, pineapple juice and lemon juice in equal parts, and a shot of grenadine. Method Shake the juices with ice cubes. Pour into a chilled glass filled with ice. Add the grenadine. Garnish with slices of pineapple and orange. Kir Royale Ingredients Caipirinha Ingredients 3 oz Champagne, 1/3 oz crème de cassis Method 1 2/3 oz Cachaça, 2 teaspoons of white sugar, 4 lime wedges, crushed ice and soda water. Add the crème de cassis to the bottom of a Champagne flute, then top up with Champagne, using a muddler spoon to pour it into the glass. Method Muddle the lime and sugar together in a glass. Fill the glass with crushed ice, add the Cachaça and the soda water to taste. Al Molo Pier Bandstand, The Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 7RN 01305 839888 www.almolo.co.uk F r o m l e f t t o r ig h t : Ci n d e r e ll a (n o n a l c o h o l i c), K i r Ro ya l e , Ca i p i r i n h a www.menu-dorset.co.uk Photography by Lara Jane Thorpe from Al Molo