beans@toastdesign.co.uk, Author at Sommer Drinks

What is an aperitif?

It’s time to indulge in the delightful ritual of sipping an aperitif.

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Nov 27

If you’re not quite feeling festive yet, come and see us at Newcastle Christmas Market. We’re here everyday from 10am-8pm (5pm on Sundays) until the 22nd Dec 🎄🎅 We’ll be sure to get you in the festive spirit.

Nov 18

We’re at a host of festive events over the next 6 weeks and all purchases come in our amazing Christmas gift bags. Don’t they look amazing 😍

Nov 12

Beautiful colour in the winter sun ☀️ 📷

#craftdistillery #craftdistilling #aperitif #aperitivo #red #spritz #negroni #rhubarb #raspberry #distilling #bottling #wintersun #winter #distillery #distilling #bittersweet #bitters

Nov 9

Busy bottling 📷

#craftdistilling #craftdistillery #aperitif #aperitivo #spritz #rhubarb #raspberry #distilling #distillery #yorkshire

Nov 6

‘Behind the Shutters’ - Thought we’d left equations behind at school🧑‍🎓 Turns out making aperitifs requires a bit of maths.

Due to the liquid density of aperitifs, hydrometers don’t work in our liquid, so to give us an abv reading of Sommer Rhubarb & Raspberry Aperitif we need to follow a process of calculating the abv and volumes of each of the separate spirits before blending them all together with water to ensure our final abv hits 11% every time.

#craftdistilling #craftdistillery #distilling #aperitif #aperitivo #spritz #apéritif #alcohol #equations #maths

Nov 3

‘Behind the Shutters’ - Here’s a sample of our bitter tincture. When mixed in our final blend it forms the distinctive bitter aftertaste that is a must for aperitifs. Used to cleanse the palate and open up your tastebuds before food, bitters are key to ensuring a dry moreish finish to your Sommer Rhubarb & Raspberry Spritz.

To make our bitter tincture we macerate 30 botanicals, a mix of herbs, flowers, aromatic bark, citrus peel and spices in an 80% abv English wheat spirit for 8 days before filtering and adding to our final blend.

#aperitif #apéritif #aperitivo #spritz #tincture #bitters #bittersweet #spritz #distillery #distilling #craftdistilling #craftdistillery #maceration

Oct 11

‘Behind the Shutters’ - Here’s our beautiful distillate, fresh from the still and sitting at 70% abv.

This six botanical distillate becomes the foundation of our Aperitif adding a real depth and complexity to Sommer Rhubarb & Raspberry Aperitif.

The light green colour comes from the botanical Wormwood. More commonly known for its use in making Absinthe. Along with Gentian Root and Cinchona Bark, these three botanicals add bitterness and herbaceous aroma.

We also use Lemon Peel and Lemon Thyme for citrus notes and Rhubarb Root to add an earthy, smoky flavour.

It smells incredible ❤️

#aperitif #distilling #craftdistillery #craftdistilling #distillery #spritz #wormwood #gentianroot #cinchonabark #lemonpeel #lemonthyme #rhubarbroot

Oct 6

Sep 25

🎺 A real showstopper has landed on the new drinks menu at Concept Taverns venues 🎺

Find our Rhubarb & Raspberry Spritz amongst fine company at;

📍 @hawkhill_tavern_guiseley
📍 @the_malt_brewhouse_horsforth
📍 @parksidetnq
📍 @williamshuddersfield
📍 @swan_tavern
📍 @marketsquaretavern
📍 @thegreatnorthernbrewhouse
📍 @pinnaclebeerhall
📍 @northernsnookercentre_leeds

Sep 19

‘Behind the Shutters’ - We distil six botanicals (more to come on those later) through our still ‘Bella’ at our Yorkshire distillery.

In honour of our agricultural roots the distillate is collected in 50L milk pails or ‘milk kit’ which were used historically by farmers in the Yorkshire Dales to transport milk from farms to customers.

Sep 18

Our Rhubarb & Raspberry spritz is the perfect pre-dinner drink.

The best spritzes feature Aperitifs that have a distinct bitterness thats designed to cleanse the palate, open the tastebuds and stimulate your appetite.

#spritz #aperitif #rhubarb #raspberry

Aug 29

Are you ready for Negroni week (Sept 16th - 22nd)?

If like us you prefer to start the celebrations early. Here’s the recipe for our amazing Rhubarb & Raspberry Negroni 😍

25ml Sommer Rhubarb & Raspberry Aperitif
25ml London Dry Gin (we recommend @singgin)
25ml Sweet Vermouth

Serve in a short tumbler glass with an orange twist to garnish 🍊

Enjoy
xxx

Aug 14

‘Behind the Shutters’ - Our still features a ‘Thumper’. This allows for a secondary distillation in one run which gives us a higher quality final liquid with more flavour. Botanicals can be added into the Thumper to increase their flavour in the final spirit.

Aug 6

Enjoy the historic City of York, then settle in for a @sommer_drinks Rhubarb & Raspberry Spritz with views of the Minster from the incredible terrace at @yorkminsterrefectory.

An experience not to be missed.

Aug 2

‘Behind the shutters’ - Say Hello to Bella, our 50L copper and steel still.

A true aperitif has flair, flavour and complexity. Sommer Rhubarb & Raspberry Aperitif starts its life in here…more on that to come later ❤️

Jul 30

Over the next few weeks we’ll be doing a series of ‘Behind the shutters’ posts. Showing how we make Sommer Rhubarb & Raspberry Aperitif from our distillery in Yorkshire.

Jul 25

If you love a Thirsty Thursday drink after work in Leeds then chances are you go to @turksheadleeds

Sommer Rhubarb & Raspberry Aperitif now features with two drinks on their new cocktail menu 🙌

🍹 Yorkshire Spritz
🥃 Rhubarb & Raspberry Negroni

Jul 23

Jul 17

Enjoy a Sommer Rhubarb & Raspberry Spritz at the iconic Royal Exchange in the heart of London ❤️

Jul 5

Sommer Rhubarb & Raspberry Aperitif is currently on offer at @masterofmalt 🙌🙌🙌 head to their website to pick up a bottle or two ❤️

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