The world continues to look for more convenience in its pleasures, and that extends to convenient and delicious pre-made cocktails. Zaddy’s Next Gin-eration Canned Cocktails has gained quite a following, especially among Gen Z drinkers. These pre-mixed cocktails come in a variety of flavors that make it easy to enjoy a tasty drink without having to find the ingredients, the recipe, and then mixing it yourself.
The range of flavors offered by Zaddy’s Next Gin-eration Canned Cocktails is impressive. There are several different gin-based flavors.
The first flavor we tried of Zaddy’s Next Gin-eration Canned Cocktail is the Gin Sonic, a blend of gin, lime, mint, and splash of seltzer water. This light and refreshing drink is perfect for a hot summer day or an outdoor party. It also pairs perfectly with light snacks or appetizers.
The second flavor was the Gin(ger) Fizz, a blend of gin, lemon, ginger, raw honey, and seltzer. This bright and zangy cocktail is good for a summer brunch or a poolside party. The honey and lemon and ginger pair smoothly with salty snacks (or really anything that’s not very sweet).
The third flavor was the Corpse Reviver. Yes, that is a skeleton on the can, and it apparently gives you the impression that this one is going to wake you up from the dead. Or maybe from a hangover you already have. The Corpse Reviver is a blend of gin, orange, lemon, fennel, and seltzer. We’re not going to attest to any supernatural powers, but it is definitely tasty.
The convenience of these canned cocktails is what really sets them apart. All of the cocktails are pre-mixed and ready to drink, so no time is wasted on mixing cocktails. The cans are also environmentally friendly in that their labels are perforated to allow the shrink sleeve to be efficiently removed from the aluminum and then correctly recycled.
If you are watching your calorie consumption when you eat and drink, it’s good to note that the Zaddy’s can are all low in sugar (2 to 3 grams), and have only 100 calories. That’s actually less than a can of San Pellegrino Limonata, which checks in with 9g of sugar per 100ml and 120 calories a can… and that’s alcohol-free water!
The taste is also excellent, offering a balance of flavors that is sure to please even the pickiest of palates, and Zaddy’s Next Gin-eration Canned Cocktails do not disappoint. Each of the cocktails is well-balanced and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness.
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WhatIf Foods is expanding its brand line, focused on creating food and beverage products that are sustainable and healthy. The company has developed a range of products that are made from natural ingredients and are free from preservatives and artificial flavors. WhatIf Foods is committed to creating products that are both nutritious and delicious while also supporting regenerative agriculture.
Regenerative agriculture is a farming approach that focuses on restoring soil health and biodiversity while also reducing the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. It involves practices such as cover crops, no-till farming, and managed grazing. These practices help to improve soil health, increase water retention, reduce erosion, and sequester carbon in the soil.
Bambara groundnut is a traditional crop that is native to Africa and is one of the main ingredients used in WhatIf Foods’ products. Bambara groundnut is high in protein, fiber, and minerals and is a great source of vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. By using bambara groundnut in their products, WhatIf Foods is helping to support smallholder farmers in Africa, while also providing a nutritious and delicious product.
One of the products that WhatIf Foods has created to support regenerative agriculture is BamNut Milk. This milk is made from almonds and is free from dairy, gluten, and GMOs, and is sourced from a small family farm in California. The BamNut Milk is also high in protein and calcium and is a great source of vitamin E. It has a creamy and nutty flavor that is perfect for smoothies, cereal, and baking.
Another product from WhatIf Foods that is made with regenerative agriculture is BamNut Noodles. These noodles are made from organic buckwheat and are free from wheat, gluten, and GMOs. The BamNut Noodles are high in protein and fiber and are a great source of iron. They have a nutty and earthy flavor that makes them perfect for soups, salads, and stir-frys. Both the BamNut Milk and Noodles are part of WhatIf Foods expanding line of tasty offerings. More at www.Whatif-Foods.com
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An Italian gin is a concept that will strike many as unique, and it should. What will also strike them is how lovely the bottle is and how tasty the liquid inside is. Those are our feelings about Portofino Dry Gin.
Hailing from Italy’s town of Portofino, known around the world for its breathtaking view, iconic Italian scenery, beauty and charm, Portofino Dry Gin delivers Italian authenticity and packaging in a stylish design.
“We are so proud to bring Portofino Dry Gin to the US. It’s a major milestone in our company’s growth,” says Christopher Egger, CMO and co-founder of Portofino Dry Gin. “While we would love for everyone to experience the beauty and charm of our town of Portofino in Italy first-hand, we are thrilled that we can now bring that authentic Italian experience of charm and beauty to the US.”
Made at an antique Italian distillery, Portofino Dry Gin includes 21 botanicals selected for their natural aromatic properties. The juniper, lemons, lavender, rosemary, marjoram, sage, iris and rose are all organically grown in Portofino Dry Gin’s botanical sanctuary on the hills of Portofino. The region’s unique microclimate allows lush Mediterranean vegetation to grow year round, and each botanical is ripened by the fresh sea breeze and the warm sun of the Italian Riviera.
“Portofino Dry Gin was founded as a tribute to my grandfather, Klaus Pudel,” says Ruggero Raymo, CEO and co-founder of Portofino Dry Gin. “He was admired for having saved Portofino from the destruction during World War II. Portofino is in the heart of the Italian Riviera, and the bottle design is an homage to the beautiful region.”
Imported to the United States by Artisanal Cellars, Portofino is available at select premium retailers including Eataly as well as nationally via Cask & Barrel.
Try this recipe:
Portofino Bay Martini
1.5 oz Portofino Dry Gin
0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
0.5 oz Salted Water
1 Dash Olive Bitters
Stir and strain into a coupette glass, garnish with green olive & lemon peel.
About Portofino Dry Gin
Portofino Dry Gin is produced in Italy. Each batch of Portofino Dry Gin is made using a combination of traditional and innovative methods: from an old Italian copper pot still used to distill local liqueur and grappa to a state-of-the-art technology that produces vacuum distillation, preserving the aromas from Portofino Dry Gin’s most delicate botanicals. Distilled and bottled in Italy using natural ingredients, without added sugar, artificial flavors or preservatives. Alc./Vol. 43% – 86 Proof.
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Opened in June of 2021, Bamboo Room is a cocktail lounge set in the heart of the Westlake Village community outside of Los Angeles, and has a menu that includes craft cocktails, beer, sake, wine and bottle service. Their wide range of signature cocktails are crafted with high quality and fresh ingredients, as designed by the Michelin Star chef co-founder Chef Anthony Alaimo and partnerJeffrey S. Helfer.
The lounge’s interior ambiance focuses on earth tones and not surprisingly bamboo accents. Guests are able to relax on comfortable furniture or enjoy the dimmed lighting in the Bamboo Room’s library section. They can also sit outside around modern firepits. Depending on the night, guests can also listen to live music or a wide range of visiting DJs.
Bamboo Room was inspired and created with an international perspective, incorporating various global influences from co-owners Alaimo and Helfer, who met over 10 years ago when they both resided and worked in Macau, China. Influenced by their experiences abroad, they decided to share part of their journey with the local Westlake Village community and create a space that is unique and reflective of a worldly trend and vibe.
Locals consider it an escape where they can unwind, enjoy a drink, listen to music, and mingle with friends (and potential new friends). For them it helps replace the urge to take a long drive into the City of Los Angeles for a night out. Convenient and comfortable.
It’s always exciting to discover a new product, flavor, or ingredient combination. You feel like you’ve walked over a bridge and entered an entirely new realm of culinary enjoyment and creativity. What is also exciting is wanting to share those discoveries with a friend or family member. That’s how we feel right now, with these four tasty finds that food fans will love that we are sharing with you.
FABRIZIA LEMON BAKING COMPANY
For the fans of limoncello, that delicious liqueur made from fresh lemons, there is now an option to enjoy its taste in baked form. That’s right, there’s an entire line of biscuits, biscotti‘s, cookies, brownies, and other tasty items that are all flavored with limoncello.
The Fabrizia Lemon Baking Company is a family owned business which incorporates award-winning Fabrizia Limoncello into each and every one of its baked goods. After launching Fabrizia Spirits (the leading producer of limoncello in America) in 2008, brothers Phil and Nick Mastroianni longed to share another cultural aspect of their upbringing, in other words, food.
Says Phil Mastroianni, “Growing up in an Italian household, food was always a big part of our lives and we wanted to share that in a unique way…with a special Limoncello twist. We import all of our lemons directly from Sicily and they are the ONLY thing that provides our Limoncello with its flavor and color. That Limoncello is then used as the foundation to our cookies, biscotti, lemon loaves, blondies, cake jars and whoopie pies.”
The TasteTV food editors, all citrus fans, had the enviable opportunity to review some of these items and found that most of them were extremely popular among the testers. The baked goods captured the taste of a real limoncello without being overly sweet or heavy. In fact many of the options were quite light in texture, and we found that the cookies and biscottis in particular were hard to keep in stock. Everyone loved them.
If you are a person who likes the tart flavor of fresh lemons and citrus, this might not be for you. Although made from lemons, most limoncello brands by nature are not tart. In general they have a sweeter profile that is balanced with the alcohol. If you are a true limoncello fan however then the Fabrizia Limoncello product line of baked goods is perfect. You can get any of these products individually, or as an entire gift set. You can also have sets that include the actual Fabrizia Limoncello included for sipping, or to mix it with your favorite cocktail.
Every region and every city has its own version of barbecue sauce, kind of like everyone has their own version of chili, spaghetti, and gumbo. Mike D’s BBQ sauce comes from North Carolina and is quite delicious, regardless of the region that you prefer. It is smooth and tangy with a bit of a citrus element that goes well on any protein you can want, including chicken, beef, pork, and even fish. Not to mention on fries.
Mike D’s BBQ is an award winning family-owned line of BBQ Sauces and Dry Rubs based in Durham, NC. They say their sauces are a twist on the traditional BBQ sauce with some unique seasonings and spice levels inspired by Mike D’s African American and Latino heritage. Their BIG Sauce is the mild/medium sauce and has won many awards, such as 1st for Medium BBQ Sauce in the 2021 International Spicy Flavor Awards and 3rd place for Kid Friendly BBQ Sauces in the 2022 Scovie Awards.
One TasteTV editor remarked that it reminded them of a “high quality mumbo sauce.” If you be don’t know what that is (or “Mambo sauce”) then that is an entirely different BBQ sauce discussion.
If you prefer your barbecue with a rub, Mike D’s barbecue also has a Sweet & Spicy Rub that has won several the competitive food awards, such as 1st place in the 2021 International Artisan Flavor Awards for Rubs and 1st place in the 2022 Scovie Awards in the Dry Rub/All Purpose Category. The Sweet & Spicy Rub presents taste elements such as brown sugar, honey, and chili lime to give your recipes just the right pizazz.
Restaurateurs George Chen and Cindy Wong Chen originally conceived of China Live as a Chinese version of the multi-level and multi-location Italian food emporium known as Eataly, but they have long surpassed that vision to become a true dining destinations in the city of San Francisco and the Bay Area. China Live in San Francisco has won numerous awards for their food and their restaurant design, and they have also won many awards for their line of sauces and spices. This includes their spice and sauce sets that come with different condiments selection, all created from proprietary China Live recipes.
According to OpenTable, “When China Live opened in 2017, it was unlike anything else in San Francisco, let alone the United States. Sprawling over 30,000 square feet, the space is ambitious in its scale and offerings, with a sit-down restaurant, marketplace selling Chinese pantry items and home goods, a cocktail bar, tea counter, and more. And while much of the space remains closed, fortunately diners still have ways to sample the restaurant’s stellar Chinese menu.”
China Live’s Signature Chili Bean Sauce was a finalist in the 2022 Good Food Awards, presented by the Good Food Foundation. The sauce is mildly spicy with a rich umami flavor, and the perfect addition to your favorite dishes. Another Good Food Awards finalist Chef Chen’s Famous Chili Crisp, which George Chen says “is a delicious topping for almost anything, and a must for your Asian pantry.” It is made with carefully selected ingredients such as rice bran oil, dried chili flakes, broad bean paste, fermented soybeans, Shaoxing rice wine, and paprika. We’re sure that you’ll find a lot of uses for either of these sauces.
Hard cider continues to grow in popularity every year, and each region that makes it tries to outdo the others with their creativity and product sources. Austin, Texas for example, or specifically Austin Eastciders, has a limited release of spiced peach cider that is sure to have anyone with a thirst trying to snatch them out of the refrigerator without being noticed. California, Washington State, Oregon, and New York are all well-known for their ciders, but with their new spiced peach cider that reminescent of a delicious cobbler, Austin definitely holds its own.
Brittnay Perlo, Master Cider Maker at Austin Eastciders says, “Now what is better than the perfect combination of fresh peaches, crisp apples, and mulling spices? You will taste notes of ripe juicy peaches, and undertones of orange, cinnamon and nutmeg.”
Adds Dave Rule, VP of Marketing at Austin Eastciders, “Spiced Peach tastes like we threw some of your grandmother’s Peach Cobbler in the fermentation tank. Blending mulling spices with apples and apple cider is a long-standing American tradition. It reminds us of football season, tailgating, getting together with old friends and family and huddling together to stay warm.”
Austin Eastciders’ Spiced Peach is made with real fruit, no artificial sweeteners, and is gluten-free. The Spiced Peach is available in 12-packs as part of Austin Eastciders’ Winter Variety Pack, and on draft. Visit https://www.austineastciders.com/ to learn more.
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Puerto Rico’s Don Q recently launched its Gran Reserva XO as part of its curated portfolio of super-premium aged rums. TasteTV’s editors and tasters found the Gran Reserva XO to be perfect for sipping by itself, or for adding to hot ciders on a cool evening to warm your heart and body.
Don Q Gran Reserva XO is a rebranding of the award-winning Don Q Gran Añejo, a signature blend of the distillery’s portfolio, that has been popular for more than 25 years. It offers the same great blend of aged rums but is presented in a new bottle design that evokes the refinement and elegance that has characterized the rums crafted by the Serrallés family for more than 155 years.
“We updated the Don Q bottle design and packaging to better communicate our brand values and create a look and feel that reflected the quality and craftsmanship of the super-premium aged rum inside each bottle,” says Philippe Brechot, President and CEO of Destilería Serrallés. “This rum blend has been a stellar expression for more than 25 years. We wanted to keep the same great blend of aged rums but present it under the new name of Gran Reserva XO as it better articulates the exclusive nature of the reserve rums that are blended to produce it.”
Gran Reserva XO
Gran Reserva XO is a blend of rums aged between nine and 12 years in American white oak barrels, with the addition of Solera rums aged up to 55 years, creating a unique balance and signature flavor. This smooth, aged rum has no added sugars and its tannins as well as the subtle oak nuances and hints of spice, help distinguish Gran Reserva XO’s award-winning flavor profile. This expression is best served on the rocks, neat or in classic cocktails like the Old Fashioned or Manhattan.
Color: Bright intense amber
Aroma: Gran Reserva XO greets the nose with notes of tropical fruit and spice. Good balance with hints of baked apple, citrus fruits, and roasted nuts and a warm and long finish.
Tasting notes: Deep complex nose of molasses, cigar tobacco and dark caramel, with pronounced notes of vanilla, cinnamon and honey.
Alcohol: 80 Proof, 40% ALC/VOL
Price: Don Q’s Gran Reserva XO (MSRP: $49.99)
About Destilería Serrallés:
Destilería Serrallés is one of America’s oldest family-owned businesses with a rum making tradition that spans six generations and 155 years. Based in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the distillery produces its flagship product, the award-winning Don Q rum brand, the #1 selling rum on the island. The Distillery has been awarded the “Green Award” from The Drinks Business, which recognizes leaders in environmental practices within the beverage industry, and more recently was recognized as “World Class Distillery” by World Spirits Awards. For additional information, visit us at https://donq.com/ and follow us on social media: Facebook.com/DonQ and @donqrum.
About Serrallés USA:
Serrallés USA, based in Stamford CT, is the USA distribution company of Destilería Serrallés. Serrallés USA’s portfolio includes: Don Q Cristal, Don Q Gold, Don Q Gran Reserva XO, Don Q Reserva 7, Don Q Signature Release Single Barrel 2005, 2007 & 2009, Don Q Double Aged Vermouth Cask Finish, Don Q Double Aged Sherry Cask Finish, Don Q Oak Barrel Aged Spiced, Don Q Limón, Don Q Coco, Don Q Pasión, Don Q Piña, Don Q 151, Reserva de la Familia Serrallés, Palo Viejo & Caliche Rum; as well as a sales and marketing alliance with Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur.
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WhatIf Foods is expanding its brand line, focused on creating food and beverage products that are sustainable and healthy. The company has developed a range of products that are made from natural ingredients and are free from preservatives and artificial flavors. WhatIf Foods is committed to creating products that are both nutritious and delicious while also supporting regenerative agriculture.
