Our Ruby Grapefruit Marmalade was awarded Gold in the Taste of the West Awards this year. Very exciting!
The Taste of the West Awards champion food & drink produced in the South West. This year we sent both our Seville Orange Marmalade and Ruby Grapefruit Marmalade for their expert judging in the Sweet Preserves category. The awards given range from nothing, through to Bronze, Silver and Gold. We were overjoyed that both our marmalades were awarded a Gold Award, showing them to be of the very highest quality. The very best products within the category are then taken through to the finals, and our Ruby Grapefruit Marmalade was one of them.
Last night Ross and I attended the awards ceremony at the Westpoint Arena in Exeter, where we mingled with over 500 food business owners ranging from producers, shop owners and restaurant owners. Unfortunately we didn't quite take the top prize, but we were so happy to be in the finals for the third year running. Maybe next year will be our year?
To celebrate our achievement we've used our Ruby Grapefruit Marmalade in a cocktail for you to enjoy. Perfect for the festive season too!
Ruby Grapefruit Marmalade Collins
Helen Upshall
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Based on a Tom Collins, this cocktail combines our Ruby Grapefruit Marmalade with gin for a refreshing long drink
Ingredients
- 50ml high-quality pink gin
- 1/2 orange, juice squeezed
- 30g Ruby Grapefruit Marmalade
- 50ml grapefruit juice
- Handful of ice
- 150ml soda
TO SERVE
- Handful of ice
- Fresh grapefruit slice
- Mint sprig
YOU WILL NEED
- Cocktail shaker or large jam jar
Directions
Pour the gin into the cocktail shaker or jam jar before squeezing in the juice of half an orange. Add the marmalade followed by the grapefruit juice before adding in a small handful of ice.
Put the lid on the cocktail shaker or jam jar and shake really well until the marmalade has mixed with the other ingredients and the cocktail appear slightly frothy.
Fill a table tumbler with a handful of fresh ice before pouring the shaken cocktail into the glass, discarding of the old ice.
Finish the glass with a slice of grapefruit and sprig of mint. Serve and enjoy.
