Flavours of the festive season captured in gin

A supermarket is releasing a range of limited edition gins from Scotland, inspired by the festive season. Part of the St Andrews based distiller Eden Mill’s Botanical Project, the Winter Warmer Gin (£19.99, 50cl) and Baked Apple and Salted Caramel Liqueur (£14.99, 50cl) are both exclusive to ALDI. On sale now, the seasonal, limited-edition Winter…

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Try these yummy white cacao and chestnut blondies

This year’s Foodies Festival for Christmas is just over a week away. Running from 23-25 November at the Edinburgh EICC, it’s a great chance to celebrate in all things good, with a host of top chefs in attendance. Courtesy of Foodies Festivals, we present a recipe for White Cacao & Chestnut Blondies to try, from…

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A delicious cauliflower recipe from TV star

There’s not long to go until this year’s Foodies Festival takes place in Edinburgh. Running from 23-25 November at the Edinburgh EICC, it’s a great chance to celebrate in all things good, with a host of top chefs in attendance. Courtesy of Foodies Festivals, we will be bringing you a fantastic recipe to try from…

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All things white and beautiful this festive season

Much as we don’t like to admit it, Christmas is on its way. It’s fast approaching the time of year when everyone begins to think about family and friends, presents and parties, sparkles and – love ‘em or hate ‘em – sprouts! Often, the last thing anyone has time for is decorating their home, which…

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Stores set to hold their second festival of gin

A supermarket is launching a second Scottish Gin Festival, just in time for the festive season. Following a hugely popular initial spring promotion, which sold at a rate of over 130 bottles per hour in the first week of sales, Lidl is holding its next event, starting on Thursday. Eight artisan producers will bring more…

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The Gin Lounge is ready for its Scottish debut

A new gin festival is set to be held in Scotland in early December. The team behind The Whisky Lounge is bringing its latest concept to Scotland for the first time – The Gin Lounge. Following six successful whisky festivals in Edinburgh, they plan to host their first gin festival north of the border in…

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Unicorn inspiration for a new Scottish gin

A supermarket has launched its own brand of premium Scottish gin, taking inspiration from Scotland’s national animal – the unicorn. Aquine has been created and distilled for Lidl using pure Scottish water, representing the legendary myth that the unicorn’s horn can purify tainted waters. Competitively priced at £19.99, Aquine is a handcrafted Scottish dry gin…

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Scots who stood up to Pinochet become a real-life film

A film based on the real-life story of Scottish pensioners who stood up to dictator General Pinochet of Chile is set for release. Nae Pasaran! will be released in UK cinemas from 2 November, and has already been nominated for two BAFTA Scotland awards for Feature Film and Director – Factual. Directed and produced by…

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Polished recording from a musically mature group

Released last month, Free One is the debut album from five thoroughly seasoned musicians. Each is highly accomplished in their art, with the mandolin of Laura-Beth Salter and guitarist Jenn Butterworth providing the rhythmic drive to support the silky fiddles provided by Aileen Gobbi, Fiona MacAskill and Laura Wilkie. From the opening atmospheric strains of Aileen’s Nonna Pina…

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Two Scottish cities make it to the UK’s funniest list

Scotland’s big two are in the top 10 list of the funniest cities in the UK. Liverpool took the top spot when Comedy Central Live polled the nation to explore the places and people Brits find the funniest, but Glasgow took fifth and Edinburgh sixth. Glasgow has bred comedians as diverse as Billy Connolly, Chic…

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