Trencherman’s Edition 27 launch lunch

The cream of the South West dining scene congregated at the fabulous Calcot & Spa near Tetbury to launch the latest edition of the Trencherman’s Guide. Take a peek at what went down …

Blood Orange Negroni

Salcombe Gin’s seasonal twist on the classic negroni features a blissful blend of cask-aged gin, vermouth and blood orange juice

English Negroni

The iconic Italian cocktail gets a thoroughly English refashioning from the spiritsmiths at Salcombe Gin

Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

Featuring espresso, chocolate liqueur and coffee gin, this exceptionally smooth cocktail from Salcombe Gin is an espresso martini game-changer

The Christmas Gingle

The Christmas Gingle

Warm up wintry nights with this fiery cocktail from Salcombe Gin made with ginger beer and cranberries

Colheita Royale

Salcombe Gin Colheita Royale

Notes of sloe and damson make this Salcombe Gin cocktail one for the winter wish list 

Scallywag

Scallywag Salcombe cocktail

Made in collaboration with Mark Hix, flavours of orange, fennel flowers and samphire come to the fore in this cocktail inspired by the South West coastline

Meet Charles Smith of Lords of the Manor

Charles Smith

Ever wondered what inspired Trencherman’s chefs to pursue careers in the kitchen? We chewed the fat with Charles Smith, head chef at Lords of the Manor in Gloucestershire