Demijohn News - September 2011
Our News:  
Yes it is true, Autumn is upon us. But before we all feel too sorry for ourselves we have a couple of positive things to offer you to lift morale during the change in seasons. Firstly our new Gin O'clock cocktail called Evoque, invented by us to assist in the launch of the new Range Rover Evoque at Shields Land Rover in Glasgow last week. It is a magical combination of our fresh Gooseberry Gin Liqueur and lemon. Our Gooseberry Gin was a popular drink before we started mixing it as a cocktail, but the effect of both our cocktail and the new car went down a treat! If you are thinking of launching something and would like us to be part of your special event with some of our unique Demijohn drinks, then please contact us to discuss a plan.
  Secondly, if you are feeling lucky, you could WIN a fabulous foodie two-night break to the Scottish Borders, thanks to our friends at VisitScotland and Cringletie House Hotel. In a style similar to Demijohn's own ethos Craig Gibbs, Cringletie's Chef, prides himself on using good, locally sourced Borders ingredients. Coming from the Borders myself, I know how much of a treat this is! So forget the change in seasons and treat yourself to our new Evoque Cocktail and enter our competition to help delay Winter for a few days longer!

Product News
Our new Elderberry Gin Liqueur is now on tap in all shops, but its popularity and the difficultly in supply of fruit means that there is sadly little to go around. Until we can gather some more elderberries, which are just ripening as I type, supplies will be a little thin, sorry! So we are calling all troops once again. If you would like to earn some pocket money picking (about £2.50 a kilo of elderberries), then please contact us and we will try and put you to work! We have also received a delightful new extra virgin olive oil called Candeglia, from Tuscany. Harvested in Dec 2010, it still has a wonderful freshness and concentration of taste in a classic Tuscan style, and is delicious on stronger foods. If you are an oily person, then this is most certainly worth a try. 
Coming Soon: New whisky and an Elderberry vinegar....

Event News
Preparations are underway for us to be out and about again in about a weeks time at the tremendous York Food & Drink Festival. If you like food this is a great reason to visit York, so do not forget your bottles to refill! We hope to see you at one if not all of the following events we will be at:
York Food & Drink Festival - Stand 65, York City Centre (23-25 Sept)
The Sale at the Coo (Children 1st) - Aboyne Castle, Aberdeenshire (5-6 Oct)
BBC Good Food Show Scotland - Stand D126, SECC Glasgow (21-23 Oct)
Castle Howard NSPCC Christmas Fair - Castle Howard, N. Yorks (3-4 Nov)
Chuffs Extravaganza Christmas Fair - Oxenfoord Castle, Edinburgh (8-10 Nov)
Country Living Christmas Fair - Stand F60, SECC Glasgow (17-20 Nov)
BBC Good Food Winter Show - Stand G80, NEC Birmingham (23-27 Nov)

But if that is not enough foodie entertainment to satisfy you, there is much else to do this Autumn besides. Here are some other fantastic culinary events to visit throughout Scotland. Experience fine dining in the most spectacular location at Wine and Dine at Edinburgh Castle, or get up close to celebrity chefs at the renowned BBC Good Food Show in Glasgow. Taste the country’s local tipple and discover how it is produced at Autumn Speyside Whisky Festival or perhaps you would like to learn how to whip up a culinary delight yourself with the various cookery demonstrations on offer at Living Food 2011, hosted at the magnificent Cawdor Castle? And with over 100 events taking place in Dumfries and Galloway to celebrate Scotland’s Food and Drink fortnight, there is sure to be something to suit everyone!

Next Month in The Demijohn News.... 
Christmas present ideas aplenty. We are always coming up with new ideas, so hopefully just some of these will provide enlightenment!



          

        Angus Ferguson
        Managing Director