A glass of fame

Beer comes in a bewilderment of varieties, produced on a giant scale or in tiny microbreweries. Such dominance isn’t bad for a drink supped for more than 10,000 years, writes Clare Hunt

Quaint relic or symbol of bad taste, garden gnomes have gone in and out of fashion. They are generally thought to have originated in Switzerland and Germany in the late 18th century. Then, in 1841, a

Created to be characterful rather than neutral, the latest wave of British vodkas put taste first

1. Orkney Gin Skule Skerry Gin, from £39.90, orkneygincompany.com This hand-crafted New-Western style gin features a unique blend of botanicals inspired by the perfect balance of ingredients in tradit

Gin, witches, regicide, boats, nudists, an Egyptian curse, Spitfires, the invention of windsurfing and more writers and vineyards than you can shake a fishing rod at: this beloved English county has it all. Here are 13 stories you may never have heard about Hampshire

Serves 1Prep time 1 min EASY SWAPS Replace the lemonade with cola to create kalimotxo – popular in the Basque Country. (Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it...) KNOW-HOW In Spain, the brand of gaseosa