Food and Drink
Ice cream cakes are ideal for the festive season
A Scots gelateria has created a deliciously indulgent and innovative range of ice cream Christmas cakes. These are on sale at Jannettas in St Andrews, alongside festive flavours like mulled wine sorbet, mince pie and gingerbread. Each cake is crafted by hand by a master ice cream maker with options to delight all the family…
Read More1901 Irn-Bru recipe on the shelves for Christmas
Irn-Bru is turning back the clock to reissue the popular Scottish soft drink, just as it tasted in 1901. Barr’s research and development experts have worked to ‘lovingly recreate’ the time-old recipe using the modern equipment at Barr’s state-of-the-art factory in Cumbernauld. Being marketed as ‘old and unimproved’, the limited edition Irn-Bru 1901 from AG…
Read MoreMackie’s takes the cake in its second year
More than 250,000 scoops of ice cream – or about 12.5 million licks – have been consumed at a much-loved Scottish ice cream brand’s parlour since opening two years ago. Mackie’s of Scotland’s flagship ice cream parlour, Mackie’s 19.2, has continued to build on its roaring success with its ever-growing ice cream flavour range and…
Read MoreMealtime madness for families in Scotland
More than half (54%) of children in Scotland aged 5-15 say they are served more than two different dinner options every night, according to new research. Carried out by Censuswide on behalf of Scotch Lamb PGI, the results revealed that some households are serving up to four different meals at dinnertime to cater to different…
Read MoreChef Nick Nairn recalls growing up in Stirling and the Trossachs
Growing up in Stirling and the Trossachs was an idyllic childhood for Nick Nairn – and the perfect preparation for a life of culinary success. I would have to say that my childhood was idyllic. I grew up on my parents’ 40-acre estate in Port of Menteith in the Trossachs. It was pretty much Swallows…
Read MoreTwo tasty teas that are perfect for winter
A Scottish independent whole leaf tea company have just launched their brand new limited edition Christmas teas for the festive period. Award-winning Eteaket, based in Edinburgh, have launched Chai A Little Kindness and Let’s Mull it Over. Eteaket was founded by leaf tea expert Erica Moore who has been ethically sourcing and blending teas since…
Read MoreScots non-alcoholic ‘champagne’ hits the stores
Scottish non-alcoholic champagne-inspired range Sparklingly Sober has achieved a supermarket deal. Made in small batches just outside Glasgow, Sparklingly Sober’s non-alcoholic cocktail range includes the Nomosa and the Nosé, from co-founders of The Start-Up Drinks Lab, Craig Strachan and Hannah Fisher. It will be available in Scotmid stores. Both recipes use Scottish water, with Nomosa…
Read MoreNew look restaurant inspired by artist Paolozzi
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art has re-opened the former Café Modern Two, now known as Paolozzi’s Kitchen, following an extensive makeover. In partnership with the gallery, Heritage Portfolio has worked closely to develop a striking new look for the café, with the interiors and menu both inspired by one of Scotland’s most acclaimed…
Read MoreSignature scents for 20 Scottish bars
Scottish pub and restaurant group, Signature Pub Group, has introduced a range of scents to its 20 bars around Scotland, designed to give each venue its very own unique atmosphere. The fragrances have been handpicked and tailored to each location to create an evocative and memorable sensory experience. Guests can discover scents such as rich…
Read MoreMeet Rudolph the Red Nose Rye Beer
Rudolph the Red Nose Rye Beer will go on sale in two flagship bars owned and operated by Highland hospitality business Cru Holdings in Inverness. Scotch & Rye and Bar One in Inverness will begin stocking Rudolph the Red Nose Rye Beer this week. This is the first exclusive collaboration brew from Innis & Gunn…
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