Not like we ever need an excuse to shout about the drinks we love, but with the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend, we have a whole wide range of deliciously refreshing and uniquely summery drinks that we discovered last year to give you the well-needed break we know you deserve. From everything from an incredible light and fragrant White Port through to an innovative letterbox cocktail box we have something for everyone, every taste and every occasion. So, sit back, relax and pick your brand new poison - we know you are going to find something to replace your best-loved tipple. Ours: the rich and deep peat smoked tomato juice by Tongue in Peat which makes the most full-bodied, smack-you-in-the-face Bloody Mary that you will probably need after working your way through this lot.

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Quinta Da Pedra Alta - White Port

This fortified bottle (available at Master of Malt £18) made from a combination of premium white grapes from across Portugal has an elegant, fresh and delicate taste. Normally served chilled as an aperitif with your favourite tonic and topped with orange or mint this citrus based drink also works brilliantly as a refreshing long drink as an alternative to your normal gin in a whole manner of cocktails. Boasting a tangy note of light pear and acidic pineapple this is one that you should definitely add to your repertoire. Make sure to keep it as cool as possible or serve over ice to enjoy its vibrant freshness all summer long.

Henry Westons - Vintage Rosé Cider

Renowned vintage craft cider brand Henry Westons has refined and redefined the cider world with their introduction of four new bottles to their impressive range and their Vintage Rosé (Morrisons, £2.10) certainly does it for us. Created for “the tickled pink drinker” its bold blush colour speaks to its fresh taste that’s both smooth and rounded and makes for the perfect BBQ partner. Crafted with apple blossom Henry Westons has managed to create a satisfying cider that’s not too sweet but hits all the right notes with a long fruity finish.

Signature Brew C-Sharp

The quirky team behind East London’s Signature Brew who took on the challenge in revolutionising the quality of beers served at music events - and succeeded - have done it again creating a mouth-watering Sicilian Lemon and Citrus Hop Sour aptly named C-Sharp (Signature Brew £3.15) - this slightly hazy yellow beer mimics the summery dish of lemon meringue pie with a hint of lime and elderflower on the back of the palate. Renowned for being the World’s number one brewery for brand collaborations (including Idles, Slaves and Frank Turner) Signature pivoted during C19 to release a National Home Delivery Pub in a Box so you can sample their fresh citrus sour, plus three new creations: New England IPA, Sustain, Unplugged Micro IPA and Dry Hopped Festival Saison; a must-have for any beer aficionado. Want to get more out of your Signature Brew? head to their website and listen to their expertly crafted playlist for each can - we love this just as much as we love them.

Tongue In Peat - Peat Smoked Tomato Juice

This one-of-a-kind, first-of-its-kind genius creation is hand-crafted in Scotland by a micro-team of 12 dedicated and passionate drinks specialists to become the ultimate Bloody Mary Mixer (Tongue in Peat £2.45) or Virgin Mary cocktail - and we are all here for it. However - it’s not for the faint-hearted this Tongue in Peat smoked juice is richer and deeper in taste than any other you would have tried. Made using fresh seasonal tomatoes and peat from the Island of Islay which absorb the sea salt notes under which they grow and smoked for maximum flavour this bottle was designed to be full-bodied and to smack-you-in-the face - and it does just that. The smoked infused bottle is the perfect combination of sweet, smoky and salty and sure to cure even the worst of hangovers with it’s unique hair-of-the-dog creation.

Pedrino - Ruby and Tonic Spritz

The creative duo behind Pedrino sure know how to make a refreshing drink with a difference. Taking their inspiration from the drinks cabinet of all our favourite holiday hot-spots: Spain, Portugal and Italy - the team do something quite unlike anything else on the market. Utilising the traditional and best-loved spirits of the above countries Pedrino marry and blend them with their own artisanal tonic water which has been made with British Spring Water and only natural botanicals, and their Ruby and Tonic (Waitrose £1.95) includes a premium ruby Port and the natural freshness of lemon botanicals. Expect notes of red berries and plum complimented by the bitter lemon and serve over ice. Perfect as is, or to jazz up any cocktail.

NIO Cocktails

This brand-new cocktail box has us all here at Consommé Magazine screaming with excitement. Promising to deliver expertly-crafted cocktails straight to you door - NIO uses premium brands, quality ingredients and showcases a range of classic and unique cocktails and delivers on every angle. All you need to do is rip open your box, choose your chosen cocktail and pour over ice - no other specialist knowledge, ingredients or bar implements are required meaning you can have a classy cocktail affair with zero hassle. Coming in box sizes of 3, 6 or 9 you can chose from anything from a traditional Gin Sour or Daiquiri through to the more fancy Garden of Russia. Although it will hit you with a pretty hefty knock to your wallet. But the quality is almost incomparable to those of the highest bars across the world - so we can (just about) justify it for a special gift for any cocktail lover. (Starting from £19.50 at NIO Cocktails)

Barton and Guestier Passeport Côtes de Provence Magnum

Looking for something for the whole party to enjoy? Then this is the bottle for you. Barton and Guestier have just released their deliciously refreshing and fragrant summer red berry fruit Magnum that has been created from only the finest grapes in the Provence region in the South East of France, where they have been growing for over 2,000 years. The elegant bottle boasts a crisp balancing acidity with firm stone-fruit characteristics which pair perfectly with a whole manner of summer dishes. Drink it chilled, but not iced and this beautiful blushed bottle that has a delicate floral finish will be sure to impress even your toughest guests - especially given the low price of £29.99 for 1.5L Magnum (Waitrose) - but don’t worry - that can be our little secret.

SendANegroni.com

We are all behind this new personalised delivery service created from the talented and innovative team behind one of our best loved tipples - Porter’s Gin which allows consumers to ‘send a pal a Negroni’ anywhere in the UK - what better gift than a deliciously individually vacuum-packed pre-batched cocktail thats ready to pour over ice, or straight in your mouth (we won’t judge). With two individually crafted Negroni’s on offer - The Classic utilises Porter’s Modern Classic Gin or the Tropical (our fave!) uses Porter’s tropical Old Tom which has a fruiter, sweeter and fuller flavour - both combined with Campari Bitter and a brand-new boutique vermouth from the award-winning team behind Little Red Door in Paris - this kitsch delivery box is the perfect gift for yourself or loved ones and with a price tag of just £10 - we are sending them to all our buddies. Send some bittersweet love from just £10, SendANegroni.com

The Wasabi Company - Wasabi Vodka

This unique company are the only growers in the UK that grow the infamous Japanese plant - wasabi - which they sell direct to high-end restaurants or infuse into a range of products, including this eccentric Wasabi Vodka (thewasabicompany £29) that is truly one for the taste buds. You can expect the bold brassica flavours that are associated with this flavour profile - mustard and radish brood which are enticing under the sweetness and light of the volatile fire of the wasabi. The bottle with is perfect served over ice - and especially when paired with Japanese components Sushi or Sashimi and works amazingly well with a slice of lime to help the flavoured notes rise, shine and ascend to the nose. You can expect a finishing note of pepper that has a lasting finish. This bottle is not for the traditional - but makes for the perfect talking point on any at-home bar, cart and the ideal quintessential drink that perfectly encompasses the chaos of any spice lover.

The Botanist and Buck & Birch - Wild Botanicals Collection

One of our regular gins to grace our at-home-bars, credit receipts (pre-COVID) and our tongues - The Botanist, has partnered with leading Scottish food and drink innovators Buck & Birch to create a limited edition range of pre-bottled cocktails that you will most definitely want to stock up on. We predict they won’t be around for long. Each uniquely bottled cocktail has been passionately crafted based of the teams appreciation for the Scottish Wilds with a nod to exclusive liquors that they have blended with harvested ingredients to take each taste bud on a wild alchemy adventure and perfectly packaged in a limited gift set (Buck & Birch £29). Our favourite of the three - The Amagroni with has been delicately combined with Amarosa Rosehip Liqueur, The Botanist Gin and Tansy and Yarrow Tincture which brings a mild floral profile with a bitter liquorice finish. With The Ramble taking a wild twist on the classic Bramble with Sea Buckthorn and Elderflower and The Plants and Quincidence made with Pineapple weed and fresh petal notes.

STARLINO Arancione

Imagine the sweetest Italian oranges just plucked from the tree paired with zesty sweet lemon and bitter grapefruit peel finally finished with a warming spice and you have STARLINO Arancione (Amazon £23)- the new summer drink that has graced plenty of a BBQ throughout the entire Consommé team this summer. Not only has STARLINO managed to create a zesty Aperitivo they have taken the cosmopolitan trend into orange based wines to the extreme and have come out miles above the rest. It’s generous on the herb and spice notes making it the perfect mixer splashed into Prosecco, but light and fruity from the various Italian fruits to be delicious in its own-right served over ice. This deliciously diverse drink is eye-catching and tongue-tantalising.

Grand Kadoo Pineapple Rum

Drink this deliciously tropical-fusion spiked rum with your eyes closed and be immediately transported to the Caribbean. Each bottle of Grand Kadoo Pineapple Rum (Sainsbury’s £23) is made with natural pineapple for an incredible fresh contrast against the authentic rum that comes straight from Barbados. This tropical bottle, which comes complete with a eco-friendly label created with sugar-cane, has sweetened caramel notes with a fresh acidity that has a smooth and lasting finish. Pour over ice, serve with ginger beer or pair with Coca Cola for the perfect long summer drink that will give you all the festival vibes.

Loxwood Meadworks

A new comer to the mead-scene (a wine made from honey), Loxwood Meadworks (Loxwood Meadworks £15) has reimagined the medieval tipple with their modern take. This bespoke blend contains English Wildflower Honey which lightens the spirit with aromatic floral notes and produces the most delightful delicate flavour - created naturally. Treat like a white wine and serve chilled or serve warmed with spices for a unique take on a Mulled ‘Mead’. Not only does this beautifully golden liquid use 100% honey during its small-batched fermented process but they also donate 10% of their profits to UK Bee Charities - and it tastes BEEutiful too. Sweet, crisp and light-bodied making it the perfect easy summer drink and a must-try for anyone looking for something new to try.

13 Delicious Summer Drinks To Buy This Bank Holiday Weekend