Turning Up The Heat

With indoor dining and drinking finally opening up this month, May has got off to a promising start. We certainly enjoyed April’s heatwave and are very much looking forward to plenty more scorchers – aka an excuse to bulk-buy our newest obsession: LoneWolf x Regal Rogue cocktail pouches. 

Here’s a snapshot of what Domino Communications has in store this month…

First up, we’ve done some matchmaking. A December introduction between BrewDog Distilling Co’s LoneWolf Gin and Regal Rogue vermouth led to a very tasty collaboration indeed: LoneWolf x Regal Rogue cocktail pouches. These super-slick pouches come in four delicious flavour combos:

·       Bold Wolf Negroni is a classic negroni made using equal measures of LoneWolf London Dry gin, Regal Rogue’s Bold Red vermouth and Campari.

·       Lively Wolf Martini is created using LoneWolf London Dry gin and Regal Rogue’s Lively White vermouth, is a clean cut and flavoursome amped up spin on a classic Martini.

·       Paw Star Martini uses LoneWolf’s Cactus and Lime gin and Regal Rogue’s Daring Dry vermouth to create a tropical, passionfruit-forward flavour bomb.

·       Wild Wolf Sour uses LoneWolf Cloudy Lemon gin and Regal Rogue Wild Rosé vermouth. It has a little sweetness, a little tartness, and a tonne of character.

To top it off, they’re priced at £25 for the 4 cocktails, the packaging is gorgeous and 100% sustainable. Need we say more?

Available from brewdog.com

We welcomed our newest client, GIMBER, just in time for Earth Day. GIMBER is an alcohol-free drink packed with the best organic ginger, lemon, herbs and spices to make your taste buds tango. Simply put, GIMBER is 0% alcohol, 100% taste, and 200% bite. Why not try their perfect serve when you fancy switching up the alcohol with friends?

The Sun called Craft Rum Club “the gift that keeps on giving”, and we couldn’t agree more. Their April box came with a wonderful Piña Colada theme, and we can’t wait to see what May has in store.

With outdoor drinking back in full force, we’d like to propose a toast – and who better to assist than Crystal Head Vodka? How about a refreshing Crystal Cosmo with their Aurora vodka? It’s crisp, gently floral, with a hint of pepper and is sure to raise the home cocktail bar game with its stunning bottle inspired by the Aurora Borealis.

45ml Crystal Head Aurora vodka

15ml triple sec or Cointreau 

30ml Cranberry juice

Lime squeeze 

Orange Peel

Add Crystal Head Aurora, cranberry juice, triple sec / Cointreau and lime juice in a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously until chilled and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish by twisting orange peel to release citrus oils, then drop into cocktail.

Crystal Head Aurora is £52.85 available from Master of Malt.

Freedom At Last

It’s finally here – April 12th – and we couldn’t be more excited to finally visit some of our favourite outdoors bars and restaurants again. Patience may be a virtue, but that was a seriously long wait that, I'm sure you’ll agree, need not be repeated anytime soon!

Looking for some al fresco-inspo? Head down to the Wigmore Summer Terrace and Garden at The Langham Hotel from Monday where you can be sipping on some delicious Regal Rogue Spritz action. Enjoy the ‘Rogue Life’, ‘The Rose Fairy’ or the ‘Summer Solistice’ and enjoy being looked after by one of the best bar teams in town. ☀️🍹

Here’s a snap shot of what we’ve got in store this month…

To kick off, BrewDog Distilling Co. unleased the latest gin to join the LoneWolf pack, from the tropical frontiers of Aberdeen, say hello to LoneWolf Peach & Passionfruit. Not just another pink gin, LoneWolf Peach & Passionfruit is the ultimate Spring sipper, bringing waves of tropical flavours of peach, passionfruit and citrusy yuzu, alongside its signature juniper hit.

This is an urban beach of a gin that will take you on holiday (though you can’t go on one), with longer days and warmer evenings, LoneWolf Peach & Passionfruit is ideal in a G&T garnished with a fresh peach slice…the future just got peachier!

Available from BrewDog.com

Hi-Spirits teamed up with cocktail aficionado Jake Burger launching ‘An Anthology of 12 Classic Cocktails’. This limited-edition book highlights 12 of the most iconic cocktails of our day, 1 historic and 1 contemporary, with notes on mixing and additional space for bartender’s personal comments. Gracing the pages, you’ll find the much loved Hi-Spirits brands including, Carpano Botanic Bitter and newly launched Jung & Wulff Luxury rums, in an array of cocktails ranging from the Negroni to the Manhattan to the Hanky Panky.  

In tandem with the publication launching, is the Hi-Spirits Anthology of Classic Cocktail Competition, looking to find Classic Cocktail Masters in the UK. The competition launches July 2021 so watch this space…

The book will be available to read online, as well as an audiobook version available from Spotify and Anchor by Spotify

With the rule of 6 returning, we have the perfect accompaniment for any picnic or garden party – LoneWolf G&T cans. With all the juniper bite of LoneWolf gin and fizzy tonic, just grab a can and go. Don’t just take our word for it, Good Housekeeping rated it the ‘Best G&T in a Can’ scoring it 88/100 in their taste test for summer-ready canned cocktails – check out the feature here

With the change in season and outdoor drinking on the cards, we’re lusting after an epic play on a Spritz with Crystal Head vodka’s ‘Spring Daze’ cocktail. A burst of bright, zesty flavours and bold hues, bring on the sunshine!

• 45ml Crystal Head Vodka

• 15ml Aperol

• 45ml Fresh Orange Juice

• 1 tsp Orange Marmalade

• Top with Prosecco

Shake Crystal Head Vodka, Aperol, orange juice and marmalade in a cocktail shaker with ice. Fine strain into a glass with fresh ice and sugared rim. Top with Prosecco and garnish with fresh orange.

March Flair

The end is in sight, freedom is incoming, roll on the 29th of March and seeing those 5 special people you have been missing, for park walks and Spring-time picnics! Why not pack a Clean & Press hard seltzer or two, they’re almost pocket-sized!

Here’s a snap shot of what Domino has in store this month:

Ahead of International Women’s Day 2021 on 8th March, we’re delighted to be supporting Celebrate Her, to raise a virtual glass in solidarity to #ChooseToChallenge calling people to collectively choose to call out gender bias and inequality in our lives. Join us @Celebrate_her at 5pm on 8th March.

Celebrate Her, a non-profit organisation, founded by Anna Sebastian (Artesian Bar).  Supporting gender parity, diversity and inclusion in the UK hospitality, providing financial support towards educational causes for womxn in the industry who aim to elevate and progress their careers.

Speaking of amazing women, it’s Mother’s Day on 14th March, and whilst treating her to a Sunday roast is unfortunately still not on the cards, sharing a virtual drink most certainly is! So why not gift her with a luxury spirit to spruce up the home bar? Our suggestions:

Crystal Head Vodka Aurora

Created in celebration of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) the most vivid aerial phenomenon on earth. Aurora is crafted using English wheat from North Yorkshire and distilled five times. The result, a crisp vodka, with delicate floral aromas, strong peppercorn notes, with a touch of sweetness on the palate and a dry, clean finished.

RRP: from £54.99 from Selfridges and 31 Dover

LoneWolf Cloudy Lemon gin

The perfect gift for the G&T loving mum with a zest for life! An authentic, handmade ‘grain to glass’ gin from Aberdeen, Scotland. A delicious play on Limoncello, with zesty citrus notes, macerated in fresh Sicilian lemon peel with intense notes of lemon and Tuscan juniper. The gin is infused with rich botanicals of Scots pine, grapefruit peel and pink peppercorn

RRP: £26 from BrewDog.com

March 21st marks the first ever International Vermouth Day and we’re choosing to mark it with Australia’s finest export and most quaffable vermouth Regal Rogue!

Let the vermouth be the star of the show with Lively White Reverse Martini!

Ingredients: 45ml Regal Rogue Lively White, 15ml gin, 2 dashes of grapefruit bitters

Method: Stir all ingredients together over ice and strain into a chilled Martini glass, garnish with grapefruit zest

If you’re looking for a way to liven up this month’s Friday Night Zoom drinks, Craft Rum Club’s March Subscription Box is available now, which includes either Pusser’s Gun Powder Proof Spiced Rum or Chairman’s Legacy, alongside bespoke cocktail ingredients, artisan snacks and Rumspiration Magazine. The box can be purchased directly from the Craft Rum Club website, £39.95 with Free UK delivery

Finally, the next time you’re doing the weekly shop, check out the latest issue of Esquire, you might recognise some exceptional vodka brands gracing the Market Pages! Hello Rogue Wave and Kavka 😉   

Team Domino x