NEW Opies Forest Fruits with Mulled Gin provides next-level flavouring to meringues, roulades, sparkling cocktails and more, besides. An abundance of forest fruits preserved in syrup flavoured with delicately spiced Mulled Gin.
And there are some marvellous inspirational on-pack Festive recipes for flavour-filled puddings to make at home.
It's also the ideal Christmas gift solution: It makes an attractive yet affordable stocking filler gift, an addition to a home-made hamper or a festive treat for hard-to-buy for family and friends who love food and who love to cook.
Whether you're a complete novice in the kitchen or your culinary efforts can rival those of a MasterChef champ, ingredients that easily transform home-styled dishes from zero to hero are surely an absolute must-have for your pantry?
Opies collection of Fruits steeped in syrup infused with alcohol can single-handedly revolutionise your menu: changing up the simple to the sublime and the mainstream to the moreish in a matter of mere minutes!
Opies is working with internationally respected liqueur manufacturer and trader Luxardo®, whose legacy has been enjoyed by royalty and the world's foremost bartenders and cocktail wizards. Their high-quality spirits have been impeccably paired to perfectly balance the soft, succulent fruits that Opies carefully selects from top fruit suppliers.
With a host of recipe ideas available on-line and also on the pack, these flavoursome treats can be used in recipes to replace canned or even fresh fruits to significantly raise the flavour intensity of a favourite fruity dish.
As they have incomparable quality, it's easy to transform roulades, strudels, pavlovas, even cakes and tray bakes, with a simple switch, or enjoy simply, with a good scoop of ice-cream or a generous glug of cream. (EDITOR: That tends to be the go-to method here at That's Christmas, to be honest. Well, in the spirit of honesty it's a generous glug-glug of cream! Though you can also use vegan cream alternatives should you wish.)
This precious Luxardo® syrup can be mixed with a little bit of water to make boozy ice cubes for cocktails, warmed and combined with gelatine and champagne to create grown-up festive jellies or drizzled over meats to make an absolutely extraordinary glaze.
Not only is the collection ideal for an impromptu need to cater for unexpected but very welcome festive guests (EDITOR: That's Christmas thinks Santa might like some with his traditional mince pies?) they also offer you the perfect gifting scenario and a welcome change from the more predictable bottle of wine or a box of chocs. From teachers and neighbours to friends and family and even that last-minute overlooked gift.
Opies Fruits with Alcohol collection includes:
Decadent whole Black Cherries steeped in syrup infused with Luxardo® Kirsch, ideal for the iconic Black Forest Gateau, but also sa urprisingly tasty accompaniment to goats' cheese. Available from Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Waitrose, Booths, Nisa, and high-quality independent retail stores. MRSP is £7.50
Succulent Peaches steeped in syrup infused with Luxardo® 12 Year Aged Brandy, ideal for Peach Melba or a lavish twist on a prawn salad. Available from Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Waitrose, Booths, Nisa, and high-quality independent retail stores. MRSP £7.50
New for 2023 Forest Fruits steeped in syrup infused with Luxardo® Mulled Gin. A fine mix of redcurrants, blackberries, blackcurrants and sour cherries. With a sharpness from the fruit balanced with the warming cinnamon, nutmeg, and notes of mulled gin, they are absolutely ideal in an Eton mess or to add intensity and depth of flavour to fruit tart or a fruit pie. Available from Sainsbury's, Booths and high-quality independent retailers. MRSP £7.50
Delightful Baby Pears steeped in syrup infused with Luxardo® Amaretto will add a very welcome twist to a traditional Tarte Tartin or dazzle in Chocolate Espresso Meringues. Available from Morrisons, Booths, Nisa and independent retail stores. MRSP £7.50
Vibrant Pineapple steeped in syrup infused with Luxardo® Spiced Rum will boost Pineapple Upside Down cake and add a welcome refreshing twist to Tiramisu. Available from independent retail stores. MRSP £7.50
Rich and opulent Baby Figs steeped in syrup infused with Luxardo® 12-year aged brandy are fantastic in Figgy Pudding and utterly tantalising in truffles. Available from independent retail stores. MRSP £7.50
The entire range can also be purchased online from www.bennettopie.com