We are currently giving away a FREE T-shirt with each order of Fernet Branca, while stocks last!!* Fernet Branca was created in 1845 by Bernardino Branca, who used his secret formula infusing blossoms, rare aromatic herbs and spices. His recipe has been passed down through 5 generations, giving us the unique, complex and intense flavours of this classic Italian bitters still enjoyed all over the world today. Although usually served as a digestif, Fernet Branca can be served on the rocks, with a splash of mineral water or in cocktails such as the Dr Zeus or the Hanky Panky Martini, shown below.

*(please specify medium or large size t-shirt when ordering)

HANKY PANKY MARTINI

1 3/4 shots gin

1 3/4 shots sweet vermouth

1/8 shot Fernet Branca

METHOD: Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an orange zest twist. This drink was created in the early 1900s at the Savoy's American Bar for actor Charles Hawtrey. When he first tasted it, he exclaimed 'By Jove! That is the real hanky-panky!' Hence the name... Don't you love a cocktail with a story.

A long awaited welcome to our latest spirit this week: Bossa Cachaca. Cachaca is a Brazilian spirit made from sugar cane, used as the base for a Caipirinha cocktail and Bossa is a brand new arrival in the UK. It's a top quality spirit, made using only the freshest cuts of sugar cane on the south Atlantaic coast of Brazil. It is named after Bossanova, the music born in Ipanema in Rio de Janeroand the bottle design echoes the design of the sidewalk at Ipanema beach. Find a bit of Brazilian sunshine!