Originally from the Yorkshire Dales, the Longhorn with characteristic horns and distinctive white stripe down the back is the oldest British beef breed, which made England famous for its fine Roast Beef. These old-fashioned cattle, bred over 200 years ago, have a quiet, gentle nature…
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Standard commercial bacon takes just a few days to cure. The methods in bacon factories involve around 25% water injected as a brine solution together with phosphates to hold the injected brine solution. Quite a high proportion of this is still within the bacon when it’s…
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What isn’t always made obvious is that almost all spirits are suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Arbikie’s white spirits; vodka and gin are made with both potato and wheat crops, which makes them suitable for vegetarian diets. However, botanicals and flavourings added to a spirit is what affects and dictates…
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It all came about when founder Stephen realised wine and beer no longer agreed with him. A keen maker of sloe liqueurs and other concoctions, he turned his attention to gin and started experimenting at home, mashing assorted fruits with different spirit strengths. He wasn’t intentionally…