Once you have mastered the standard hedgerow tipples, it is time to look beyond sloe gin and damson vodka. Consider something a little more unusual for next season’s hipflask. Carnation…
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How to make elderberry vodka
Elderberry vodka is simple to make and will last for months if you can resist it. Elderberries are not grown commercially, so the only way to get them is to…
Best summer wine 2015. Drink it now.
The best summer wine 2015 is ready to drink now. There is no season like the summer that wears its transience so sharply. The scent of a riverside lily blended…
The best hip flask recipe – is it yours?
THE BEST HIP FLASK RECIPE It is that time of year again, when The Field, in association with Chase Distillery, search for the best hip flask recipes in the country.…
The best gins
Gin can be a real tonic, and now there are so many great brands to chose from. Jonathan Ray is your spirit guide.
Be a wine tourist in the Douro Valley
There are few wine regions I look forward to visiting quite as much as I do Porto and the Douro Valley. The wine, of course, is unique, be it a…
Sangria recipe for summer parties
Move over Pimms, sangria is making a come back this year so if you are entertaining over the summer here is all the help you need for drinks in the…
When to drink sherry? Every day
The joint was jumping and there wasn’t a vicar or maiden aunt to be seen. At least, I didn’t spot one. But you never know with vicars these days. Or…
The best wines for laying down, and godchildren
At a family christening recently the champagne flowed like water. So did a sparkling moscato from Brazil. Not the first country one would turn to for such a delicacy, but…
Return a shooting invitation: Wine tasting
Most shooting hosts appreciate a decent drop. The Field’s sister title, Decanter, holds a series of “fine wine encounters”, at which it’s possible to sample some of the world’s best…