Discover the perfect drink for every June occasion
words LUCY ROXBURGH
NATIONAL CHEESE DAY (4 JUNE)
The General, Mighty vat-aged cider
This is the imperial stout of the Sandford Orchards vintage range, and has flavours of Seville orange, plum and baked apple. It’s a superb partner to powerful cheeses, gamey meats or a Sunday roast.
£37.50 (12 x 500ml bottles; 8.4% ABV), sandfordorchards.co.uk
FOR WORLD GIN DAY (8 JUNE)
Snowdonia Spirit Co Love Spoon, wild fruit gin
Stir up a fruity G&T with this bottle that combines 12 botanicals, including raspberries, blackberries and strawberries. The result is a gin that’s bursting with fruit, balanced by classic juniper and a soft sweetness on the palate.
£36 (70cl; 40% ABV), snowdoniagin.com
FOR FESTIVALS
Tom Savano, picante margarita
Canned cocktails continue to be popular, and this is one of our top picks for al fresco drinking. A well-balanced blend of scotch bonnet spice, sour lime and aged tequila, it’s sure to please any margarita fan.
£39 (12 x 250ml cans; 8% ABV), tomsvano.com
FOR ENGLISH WINE WEEK (15-23 JUNE)
Nyetimber Cuvee Chérie, multi-vintage
English Wine Week is a fine time to enjoy the top-quality fizz that’s being produced here in the UK. If you’re celebrating a special occasion this month, pop a bottle of Nyetimber’s Cuvee Chérie Multi-Vintage – it’s designed to be paired with food, and has lemony aromas and crisp acidity that works well with both sweet and savoury dishes. £42.50 (75cl; 12% ABV), nyetimber.com
FOR PICNICS
Belvoir, Sicilian blood orange lemonade
Pack a bottle of this fizzy lemonade in your picnic basket – the blend of blood oranges, grapefruit, lemon and lime make it a winning summer refresher. £2 (500ml), Waitrose & Partners
NATIONAL BEER DAY (15 JUNE)
Big Drop Brewing Co, Pine T
