If you feel that drinking has occupied a big part of your life, it’s high time to practice mindful drinking. Let’s see how to do that. Visit Lassou blog to learn more.
Meet new independent brands that joined Lassou and discover their amazing products!
Are you looking for new ways to diversify your mixed drinks? Something that can add your cocktails flavour complexity, or maybe, you are in a search of a great non-alcoholic option? There is one amazing drink that can do both. And, surprise, it has been right in your own backyard the whole time. Any ideas? Yep, it is shrub! And if you don’t know what it is, and how to drink it, then welcome on board.
We’ve got something new and different for you to try today! What about an alcohol-free all natural aperitif? Or maybe you're more of the whisky soda type. Meet new brands that joined our community, discover their amazing products!
Three Spirit is a drinks innovation company driven by plants and pleasure, with a vision to revolutionise a third way of socialising. The brand was...
Van Hunks is a premium sparkling mead, handcrafted in small batches on the foothills of Table Mountain, South Africa. We reached out Tom Gamborg, the founder of Van Hunks Drinks, and asked him a few questions about honey, sparkles, and more.
Great news, booze lovers! So many amazing brands joined Lassou! Meet El Bandarra, Black Cow Vodka, Dark Matter Distillery, Kokoro Gin, and VIVIR Tequila.
There are a lot of alcohol brands which aimed to give back to mother nature more than they take from her. Some are helping fund environmental researches, some deal with deforestation, others support local communities and develop new methods of producing alcohol, which minimizes CO2 output. We made a list of our favourite sustainable spirit brands which you can purchase at Lassou and help them to make our planet a better place for living.
Victory London Distillery is run by Max and Máire Chater — husband and wife team, both are from hospitality backgrounds and are on a mission to create products that are great to mix, drink and enjoy. We asked Máire and Max about how they started their journey as distillers and what are the challenges of becoming planet-positive and plastic-free brand.
Great news, eco-friendly drinkers, Victory London Distillery relaunched and presented their new plastic-free branding.
Make your drinking experience healthier with these vegetable-heavy cocktails. Visit Lassou Blog to get the recipes.
If you're looking for a new wine to try out, here are five recommendations for New Year celebrations. From bubbly champagne to festive sherries, there's something for everyone here
Looking for a gift idea for a special person in your life? Don't worry, we're here to help! We've got the best holiday gifts for every kind of spirit connoisseur.
Mixers are free-alcohol beverages which are used in making cocktails and drinks. Their aim is to add some unique flavour to the drinks and, of course, to reduce the alcohol level.
There are a lot of alcohol brands which aimed to give back to mother nature more than they take from her. Some are helping fund environmental researches, some deal with deforestation, others support local communities and develop new methods of producing alcohol, which minimizes CO2 output. We made a list of our favourite sustainable spirit brands which you can purchase at Lassou and help them to make our planet a better place for living.
This 7-ingredient Blackberry Basil Mojito is refreshing, simple to make, and a lovely balance of tart and sweet. Perfect for happy hours, entertaining, and making the most of all that beautiful summer produce.
This sweet high-quality ingredient is absolutely a must-have product in your home bar.
Beer is so many things: light and dark, rich and robust, sour and sweet, the list goes on and on. With the rise of the craft beer category, we have a chance to explore new styles and discover new amazing brews. There is no reason to limit yourself to one genre, right? So, to help you fill your pint glass, here are our picks of some great beers to try.
Mixers are free-alcohol beverages which are used in making cocktails and drinks. Their aim is to add some unique flavour to the drinks and, of course, to reduce the alcohol level.
Margarita, tropical beaches and never-ending fun. We are talking about Tequila or, as some people call it – Vitamin T.
Nc'nean is an independent, organic whisky distillery that exists to create experimental spirits and pioneer sustainable production. We reached out to Annabel and asked her...
Let's celebrate the spring with some delicious cocktails! We made a list of our favourite alcoholic and non-alcoholic spring cocktails recipes: fruity, floral, light, and refreshing. We know that this is exactly what you need now. So, take your liquor bottles and be ready to shake and stir!
Sustainability in spirits industry. Read on to learn more about how spirit brands make our planet a better place for living. Visit Lassou to support them on their journey.
Mezcal is the real national spirit of Mexico and one that is absolutely worth trying at least once in life, read on to learn more about this spirit.
Whisp Drinks launched in September 2020. Created by personal trainer Harriet Cuming, these hard seltzers are perfect drinks for those who want to drink less and drink better. Whisp Hard seltzers are 100% sourced and made in the UK, they even contain a milk thistle to help tackle inflammation and support a healthy liver.
The world of liqueurs is vast and versatile and they can be enjoyed in many ways. You can drink them or eat them, mix them with other spirits and soft drinks or savour them on the rocks. See 5 delicious ways to savour your liqueurs. Mix it into cocktails Lots of classic cocktails are asking for a rich and flavourful liqueur: Espresso Martini, Negroni, Margarita, White Russian just to name a few. You can mix in literally any liqueur and bring some new notes to the table: roast and nutty, fresh, and fruity, sweet and bitter, you name it. Nixta corn liqueur, for example, will bring amazing sweet hints balanced with notes of roasted corn, vanilla and caramel. This tipple will make an amazing couple with Abasolo Whisky. Add a few dashes of Angostura aromatic bitters to receive a delicious Jilo Old Fashioned. Garnish with a lemon and orange juice twist and enjoy. Gin liqueurs are a perfect match with all kinds of bubbles. Pour, let’s say, Kokoro Gin Blueberry and Lemongrass Liqueur into the glass, top it up with tonic, soda water, or champagne and garnish with citrus for a refreshing and zesty aperitif. One thing that’s become very popular is layering liqueurs to create neat striped drinks. To do this, you need to float the various liqueurs over the back of a spoon into a shot glass. Do it slowly to not let the liqueurs mix. Pour them in from heavier to lightest to receive distinctly visible layers. Try the classic B-52 combo that features coffee liqueur, Irish cream, and orange liqueur. Pour it into your coffee for an extra kick Coffee and liqueur is a classic combination. Bring some nutty totes with this Pietro Nicola Nocino, or deliver chocolate and spice hints by pouring some Dark Matter Spiced Mocha Liqueur. To drink your espresso Italian way, make some Caffé Corretto. Simply add a splash of Molinari sambuca to the cup. Prepare 2 ½ oz espresso using an espresso machine or a stovetop maker. Stir 1 oz sambuca into espresso and enjoy your coffee layered over hints of sweet anise, rich herbal notes and a gentle touch of citrus. Caffé Corretto is an amazing afternoon drink. Serve it neat You don’t always have to mix liqueurs with other ingredients to enjoy them. Drink a liqueur neat if you prefer simple beverages. You can drink liqueurs over ice, or even simply on their own. Try Fair Cacao Liqueur and savour its dark chocolate flavors perfectly balanced with hints of Brazil nuts. Sip Dark Matter Spiced Rhubarb Liqueur on the rocks and enjoy a well-balanced tangy rhubarb, with spicy ginger heat, and a touch of fresh sweetness. And remember that the better quality a liqueur, the better it will taste served straight. Pour it over ice cream Boozy ice cream? Yes, please! Your favourite ice cream is calling for a nice portion of Cotswolds Cream Liqueur poured over it. This liqueur is made by mixing their new-make single malt spirit (unaged whisky) with fresh Irish cream, creating a wonderfully rich liqueur with notes of vanilla and butterscotch.If you want to bring some coffee and coconut flavours to your vanilla ice cream, there is no better option than this Aluna Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur. Rich toasted coconut notes and cacao create a delightfully balanced taste that every rum and coffee lover will enjoy. Cook with it Want to make your desserts even more delicious? Add a splash of your favorite liqueur to your bakes! The unique aroma of coffee, chocolate, nutty, or cream cordial will emphasize the flavors of ingredients, add some depth to the taste, and help you to make your desserts more special. Just a few tablespoons of the spirit will make a difference. Brownies, cookies, cheesecakes will taste so great when you add a splash of liqueur into them. Give it a try!
Caleño is a delicious non-alcoholic aperitif packed with tropical fruits and amazing flavours. It was created by Ellie Webb in 2020 with a big desire to create something so delicious that everyone could experience the joy of not drinking. Inspired by this desire and her journey to Colombia, Ellie bottled these experiences and that is how Caleño was born. We were so excited about Caleño Drinks and wanted to find out more about this tropical zero alcohol drink.
The power of cocktail bitters Bitters are game-changing cocktail ingredients. Just a few dashes can transform spirits, wines, and non-alcoholic drinks. They are best known for classics such as Manhattan or Old Fashioned. But bitters are also widely used in modern mixology and are valued for creating a more complex flavour profile and balancing the sweet and sour aromas of the cocktail. How to use bitters in cocktails? If you are new to using bitters, start with complementing and enhancing the flavours of your Manhattans, Old Fashioneds, and Negronis. Bitters are condiments of the cocktail world and it is important to use them wisely. Add one or two dashes. This will be enough to enhance the flavours and aromas of a drink. One dash of bitters is about 1/8th of a teaspoon, which is approximately 6–8 drops from the bottle. If you’re buying the first bottle of cocktail bitters for your home bar, start with aromatic bitters. This category of bitters smells like baking spices and contains roots, barks, and herbs. You can go with Angostura aromatic bitters, or choose Fee Brothers Old Fashioned Bitters, which are made with real Angostura bark, spices, and citrus. This is a cinnamon-forward alternative to Angostura bitters. Once you have aromatic bitters, you might want something that will bring a citrus edge to the drink. The most popular citrus bitters are, undoubtedly, orange bitters. Orange bitters can complement almost every spirit in the world, from whisky in Old Fashioned, to gin in Martini, to vodka in Screwdriver. If you aren't a big fan of orange flavours, you can pick lemon, lime, or grapefruit bitters. It’s a great way to dial down sweet drinks. Citrus bitters also taste really good in beers. Add two or three dashes in a pint of your favorite lager, pilsner, or pale ale and enjoy a lingering and zesty citrus hints. If you love nice fruity hints in your cocktails, veer towards cherry, peach, plum, cranberry, and rhubarb bitters. Add a few dashes to vodka, gin, or tequila cocktail to bring fresh fruity hints and nice sweetness. The next time you make a gin and tonic, consider adding a few dashes of bitters to the glass. Choose bitters that enhance gin flavours. Cucumber, pine, orange, and even celery bitters will be a perfect match. A dash or two of chocolate bitters will add a subtle nuttiness to cocktails. They play very well with sweet vermouth or aged spirits, like whiskeys or rums. Try a few dashes of chocolate bitters in cocktails like Manhattans, or with a dash of vermouth and soda for an easy, low-alcohol aperitif. Chocolate bitters are great with stouts, porters, or other malty beers. 3 Cocktails with bitters Here are three delicious cocktails with bitters that you can easily make at home. Gin and Bitters Ingredients: 60ml - London Dry Gin 2 dashes Orange bitters Tonic Your favorite garnish Method: Pour gin into the chilled copa glass filled with ice, add bitters. Top up with tonic and garnish with lemons. Cheers! Nightcap Old Fashioned Recipe by Three Spirit Drinks Ingredients: 50ml Nightcap 5 dashes of Angostura Bitters Method: Combine all ingredients in a whisky-style glass and fill with ice. Stir until ice-cold, garnish with an orange slice, and top with a maraschino cherry. Cranberry Negroni Ingredients: 30ml - dry gin, for example, Warner’s Harrington Dry Gin 30ml - Victory bitter 30ml - sweet vermouth 4 dashes cranberry bitters 30ml - cranberry juice Method: Add all the cocktail ingredients to a shaker and shake well. Pour into a glass filled with ice cubes and serve.
At Lassou you can find some of the best low and no abv beers that will help to get you through this month. Check them out...
Pre-mixed cocktails are all about giving you high-quality, delicious mixed drinks you can enjoy any time, anywhere. Of course, with the growing popularity of ready-to-drink cocktails, the market is overloaded with low-quality drinks packed with artificial flavourings and spirits of questionable provenance. If you don’t know how to choose pre-mixed cocktails, we have a few tips that will help you to make the right choice.
