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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Loose Women's Ruth Langsford's 'go-to summer cocktail' recipe step-by-step
The TV star, 65, unveiled her favourite summer cocktail on Instagram There's no finer time for a cocktail than summer. And now, Ruth Langsford has unveiled her go-to recipe that's best enjoyed amidst sunny British weather. While you might envision a Piña Colada or Mojito, the Loose Women star instead took viewers through a tutorial to make her favourite Limoncello Spritz. This involves just a handful of ingredients and takes minutes to make. "Hello and welcome to Ruth's happy hour," she said in an Instagram video earlier this week. "Now, I know a lot of people's go-to summer drink is an Aperol Spritz. Mine is a Limoncello Spritz. "So, I'm just going to put one together and show you what I do." First and foremost, Ruth popped a couple of ice cubes in some cocktail glasses before topping these up with some Limoncello - the key staple of this drink. While the star, 65, didn't exactly measure how much was put in, she stopped when the glass appeared just under half-full. Ruth explained: "I mean, you can do proper measurements - but you know. "I just go by eye. Good old slug of Limoncello - isn't that a pretty bottle? I love Prosecco anyway on its own, but this is a really fresh lemony [drink]." Popping open the bottle of Prosecco, Ruth poured some into each glass. She then followed this up with some Schweppes soda water - but only a little. "Okay, so then we are going in with Prosecco," she continued. "[Then] Schweppes, because I think it's the nicest, fizziest one. If I could actually undo it. Not too much, don't want to dilute everything. "And then this is a little hack of mine. I put all my lemon slices, I cut them, I put them in the freezer, put them in a little box, and then they are all done. And then they are like a lemon ice cube then. I do a couple of those - presentation is all Ruth. "Fresh mint - and there you go. Limoncello Spritz. Cheers, everyone." Ruth's summer cocktail was quickly showered with countless comments on Instagram, with many fans eager to try the recipe for themselves. One person wrote: "I LOVE Limoncello Ruth so deffo be trying this cheers." Meanwhile, another person added: "Definitely going try, all supplies are bought," as someone else said: "That looks delicious." Ruth's Limoncello Spritz ingredient list As outlined in Ruth's video tutorial, the star uses: Limoncello Schweppes soda water Ice cubes Prosecco Frozen lemon slices Mint leaves Captioning the video, Ruth also added: "It's light, refreshing and really easy to make. I don't bother using strict measurements but try and follow the 3-2-1 rule… 3 parts Prosecco, 2 parts Limoncello, 1 part soda water. "My top tip? Frozen lemon wedges. They keep your drink chilled without watering it down and add a lovely zingy twist!"
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
We Tasted 11 Sparkling Waters—These Are the Ones Worth Buying
All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by Bon Appétit editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Prop Styling by Steph De Luca, Food Styling by Thu Buser Like many earth-shattering innovations, industrialized sparkling water was discovered by accident. In 1767, a British scientist Joseph Priestley discovered a reliable method for infusing water with carbon dioxide to make it pleasantly effervescent. He published his findings in a paper titled Directions for impregnating water with fixed air, and shortly after its publication, the modern soft drink industry sprang up: Schweppes debuted in 1783. Although mineral waters, sparkling and still, have a long, illustrious history in Europe, they didn't go mainstream in the US until 1977. That's when an aggressive Perrier ad campaign, in which a husky voiced Orson Welles proclaims that 'nature herself adds life to the icy waters of a single spring: Perrier,' popularized the brand, and the category, in America. According to market research from 2021, the sparkling water industry is worth over $30 billion, and growing. But don't take our word for it—just look at the shelves of your grocery store, or in the refrigerated beverage cases of your local corner store. You'll see rows upon rows of bottled sparkling waters. Some, like Spain's Vichy Catalan, have histories that date back more than 140 years while others are newer additions to the category. Which brand has the superior flavor and bubble? We put 11 nationally available brands of sparkling water to the test in our blind taste test to answer that very question. In this article How we picked the products How we set up the blind taste test How our editors evaluated The Best Bubbly: Canada Dry Club Soda The Seriously Sharp: Saratoga Sparkling The Tops: Topo Chico We also tried… There are innumerable brands of sparkling water on the market, and new ones pop up nearly every day. Instead of tackling every single brand, we chose to focus on the sparkling waters that we knew were most widely available. That means we avoided brands like Marzia, which are harder to find, instead testing well-known options like and Canada Dry. This taste test includes sparkling waters that you'll find at corner stores, gas stations, and supermarkets. We excluded any flavored sparkling waters, which would impede our ability to actually taste the pure water. But we did taste naturally carbonated mineral waters—like the Trader Joe's staple, Gerolsteiner—as well as water that was force-carbonated before bottling, like LaCroix. Since several of our taste testers were loyal to specific brands of sparkling water, anonymity was a priority. We wrapped each bottle tightly in kraft paper to hide the labels from view, and left them in a refrigerator to stay cool. We kept our bottles chilling in the refrigerator until we were ready to taste, and then removed them one by one, uncapping them out of view from our tasters before pouring samples. We had secondary bottles at the ready in case a bottle fizzed over, or had somehow gone flat. We tasted each brand, sharing tasting notes after each, and then narrowed down to our favorites before naming our final three winners. The best sparkling water, our tasters said, should taste clean, refreshing, and should not have any metallic or artificial flavors. They want a sparkling water that works a bit like a palate cleanser, flushing out other flavors with a rush of bubbles without adding much of its own character into the mix. Sometimes, they allowed, a light citric flavor or a very subtle salinity might be nice. More important to our panel was the structure of the bubbles themselves. While some sparkling waters seem to foam and expand with big, loose bubbles, others present tight, sharp carbonation. Our tasters said they prefer the latter. We were looking for a carbonated water that had small, focused, pinprick bubbles that were insistent, but didn't feel like they burned our throat if we had more than a few glugs at a time. The Canada Dry brand appeared on the scene more than a hundred years ago in 1904, when it created a ginger ale. It flourished during Prohibition, and now the brand sells several different kinds of soft drinks. It's worth noting that as a club soda, Canada Dry isn't naturally carbonated, and that added minerals—sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, potassium sulfate, and disodium phosphate—give it flavor. These designate Canada Dry's sparkling water as a club soda, as opposed to seltzer water, which doesn't include any minerals. Why it won us over: Even the tasters on our panel who said they wanted a completely flavorless sparkling water were won over by the gentle, nearly imperceptible flavor in Canada Dry's Club Soda. Senior commerce editor Noah Kaufman praised its 'subtle mineral note,' and associate director of drinks Joseph Hernandez enjoyed the very slight citrus note he tasted. Canada Dry scored especially high for its bubble which was miniscule, bright, and dissipated quickly—some tasters said it gave them the same sensation as spice. Associate manager of audience strategy Carly Westerfield called it 'the Sichuan peppercorn of sparkling waters,' and other tasters agreed that its perfect pinprick bubbles made them want to keep sipping. Another heritage brand, Saratoga water dates back to 1872, when it was first bottled in upstate New York. The town of Saratoga Springs was known for its health spas where sick people might spend time, hoping the mineral-rich water that arrived in the town from nearby springs might help cure whatever ailment they were suffering from. Although it has a natural mineral content, Saratoga sparkling water isn't naturally carbonated. Why it won us over: The first thing our panel of tasters mentioned were Saratoga's bubbles, which were larger than some of the other winners. Noah said they were so large you could 'blow them with a wand,' and other tasters said the effervescent sensation lingered in their mouths long after they'd swallowed their sip. But it was the flavor that made our tasters flip. They mentioned a distinct brightness and minerality that worked together to make Saratoga especially refreshing. 'This is the sharpness I'm looking for,' said Ian Stroud, director of creative development, after his first sip. Bottled in Monterrey, Mexico, Topo Chico sparkling water is both naturally carbonated and force carbonated for a little extra sparkle. Its history dates back to the late 19th century, but more recently the brand made waves when a 2020 study by Consumer Reports revealed that the sparkling water contains high levels of PFAS chemicals, more commonly known as forever chemicals. Following the study, Topo Chico pledged to lower the amount of PFAS in its water, and in 2021, announced that it had cut the level in half—though that number is still higher than experts recommend consuming. Why it won us over: Forever chemicals or not, Topo Chico performed exceedingly well in our blind taste test. Associate director of social media Urmila Ramakrishnan called its flavor clean, and Joey noted its perfectly calibrated mineralty—not too strong, but just present enough to make it interesting. The tiny concentrated bubbles, Carly said, washed over the tongue and palate to envelope you in pleasantly sharp carbonation. Alaina Chou, commerce writer, liked that the tight bubbles were sustained before fading gracefully away. Overall, tasters agreed, Topo Chico scored high marks for its balanced flavor and superior bubble structure. Gerolsteiner Sparkling Natural Mineral Water: Tasters liked Gerolsteiner's mineral flavor, but its bubble was too gentle. LaCroix Sparkling Water Pure: Our panel declared LaCroix simply tasteless. Mountain Valley Sparkling Water: With a slow, gentle, round bubble, Mountain Valley didn't deliver the zing of refreshing carbonation of some of our winners. Perrier Carbonated Mineral Water: A strong mineral taste was nice, but Perrier's large, loose bubbles didn't win it many fans. Polar Original: Although it had a fine bubble, our panel of tasters couldn't detect much flavor. Sparkling Natural Mineral Water: Its strong mineral flavor left what felt like a slick coating on some tasters' palates. Trader Joe's Italian Sparkling Mineral Water: TJ's strong mineral flavor made a good impression, but its quickly dissolving bubbles meant it wasn't a winner. Vichy Catalan: With a strong salinity, Vichy Catalan was polarizing in our taste test—many declared it too heavy and mineral-flavored to be an all-around winner. Originally Appeared on Bon Appétit
News.com.au
10-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Chris Waller juveniles Crossbow, Kokatahi to join Changing Colours at Royal Randwick on Saturday
Trainer Chris Waller is eager to get a better guide on what the future holds for Crossbow and Kokatahi as the promising duo highlight their stakes potential at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Waller said he had a good opinion of both gallopers and would give them an opportunity to snare a late season juvenile win in the Schweppes 2YO Handicap (1400m). 'It's a great time of year to learn about horses and for them to learn about racing and some surprise you and some disappoint you,' Waller said. 'Until they are under race pressure, you don't learn much especially when you get slowly run races and things like that. 'Horses need to have three or four runs and you get a pretty good gauge where they are going to be for the rest of their career.' • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Waller got a decent guide on both horses when the pair clashed first-up against another of his smart young prospects, Central Coast. The trio made up a Waller-trained trifecta at Canterbury Park on June 18 when Central Coast got out in time to score in a 1250m event from Crossbow and Kokatahi. Crossbow Kokatahi at $15. Crossbow, to be ridden by Jason Collett, was an acceptor in an 1100m juvenile event at Rosehill Gardens last weekend but was saved for another week to be stretched over more ground. 'We put him in an 1100m last week because we thought it's going to be a wet track, it's going to be a tough ask but I think 1400m suits him better,' Waller said. 'We think he is good enough to get to a Group 3 kind of horse so you'd expect him to keep improving and getting.' Regally bred Central Coast gets the job done at Canterbury, and that's the First 4 to @cwallerracing after he trained the Quinella in Race 1 at Doomben as well! ðŸ'° @aus_turf_club @coolmorestud — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 18, 2025 • ATC chairman resigns over Rosehill sale 'lost opportunity' Kokatahi, a son of 2020 Golden Slipper winner Farnan, was only having his first start against his stablemates last month and is expected to relish the added trip of Saturday's assignment. 'He's drawn well (barrier five) and 1400m will suit him a lot better,' Waller said. 'I would like to see horses like him come out and say he's a Gloaming Stakes, Spring Champion Stakes horse or we give him a bit more time and you go down the Carbine Club route. 'That's where I am thinking with horses like him. 'He is a bigger, stronger mile type so we are expecting some good things.' Waller is a strong chance of book ending the Sydney card with last start winner Changing Colours ($4 favourite) to go in search of back-to-back victories in the Precise Air Benchmark 78 Handicap (1400m) with Collett aboard. Changing Colours started her preparation with four consecutive city placings in Melbourne before coming back to Waller's home track and excelling with an emphatic win on June 28. Waller tossed up stepping up Changing Colours over more ground but has elected to keep the mare over 1400m. Changing Colours sails past them at Rosehill for a deserved win! 🎨 ðŸ'� @cwallerracing @aus_turf_club — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 28, 2025 • 'She could have run in the mile race against the boys or an 1800m race and we will try her over those distances, at least 1800m,' he said. 'But I don't want to fall into the trap that she's by The Autumn Sun and will need further because they are actually quite sharp horses. 'It's the same distance and same kind of race she won last start when she won with a bit in hand from a wide draw going back. 'This start she has a bit more weight from a good draw so it's the perfect race for her.' Waller, who has had a record 19 Group 1 winners for the campaign, will have a typically competitive hand across the Randwick card.
IOL News
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Young designer Andile Cele wins top honour in Hollywoodbets Durban July fashion awards
Overcome by joy, winner of the Hollywoodbets Young Designer Award Andile Cele burst into tears as the announcement was made. Image: Graham Daniel | Gameplan Media While the Hollywoodbets Durban July may be about horseracing, it plays an important role in showcasing the next generation of fashion designers. Thousands of racegoers, fashionistas, and culture lovers descended on Greyville Racecourse on Saturday for the 2025 edition of the Hollywoodbets Durban July which had the theme Marvels of Mzansi. The Hollywoodbets Durban July Young Designer Awards ended in scenes of elation and emotion as top honours went to Andile Cele, a student from uMgungundlovu TVET College. 'This is amazing. I am flabbergasted. I am excited beyond anything,' said Cele, whose design paid homage to the Ndebele culture and was inspired by iconic artist Dr Esther Mahlangu. Her lecturers, Bongumusa Bhengu and Martin John Steenkamp, were full of praise: 'From the get-go, she showed commitment and talent, always giving of her best. She is always the first one in and the last one to leave. We are so excited for her and know she will go far.' Cele walked away with a travel package to SA Fashion Week, a R70 000 bursary from the Hollywood Foundation, R10 000 in cash from Race Coast and Schweppes, and a R5 000 Gateway gift card. Second place went to Mangoba Mnguni from IGODA Incubator College, participating for the first time. 'I am so proud of my students and what they have done,' said college owner Zola Shabangu. Mnguni's Basotho-inspired design reflected personal struggles, etched into the fabric with life lines. He earned a R50 000 bursary, R3 000 in cash, and a R2 000 gift card. Mpilo Sithole from Durban University of Technology came third, collecting a R30 000 bursary, R2 000 in cash, and a R1 000 gift card. Each of the 10 finalists received R2 000 in cash, courtesy of Race Coast and Schweppes. On the race track, there was an exhilarating finish to the main race, as The Real Prince edged out favourite Eight On Eighteen in a nail-biting duel to the line in the Grade 1 R5 million showdown. Ridden by Craig Zackey and trained by Dean Kannemeyer, The Real Prince silenced doubters who questioned whether he could handle the 2200m distance. 'Where were we going to place him? The first time we tried him over a mile he won by six lengths,' said Kannemeyer. 'You have to come in at the right time with the right weight, and we got the right draw.' The win marked Kannemeyer's fourth Durban July victory and his second for owners Lady Christine Laidlaw and Khaya Stables. 'It was a plan come together,' he said. THE MERCURY
Scotsman
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Gin & Rum Festival
This year is our biggest year yet! coming to 26 cities across the UK Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Combining gin, rum, and an exciting party vibe, we're set to mix up an incredible event that you will not forget! Whether you're new to the gin and rum scene, or a keen enthusiast who's looking to expand their horizons, we've got you covered! With over 120 different spirits for you to try, you're guaranteed to find your new obsession. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Discover new favourites with samples from our hand-picked award winning guest distillers, and indulge at our themed Gin, Rum, and *NEW* tequila bar, all whilst enjoying tunes from our DJ and a fan favourite live acoustic band. Gin & Rum Included in your ticket price: A free drink to claim on exit of the festival! (For more info see FAQs) Free samples from expert distillers and producers, ready to show off their latest flavours Collectable branded goodies, including a stainless steel tumbler, a branded carry satchel for your bottles & more, and a handy reusable stainless steel straw! Mixers and soft drinks by Schweppes A free snack from our snack partner Lovecorn A handy Gin & Rum Festival guide, giving you insightful information on products and brands Live music from a fan favourite acoustic band, and a resident DJ to bring the party vibes It's not all just gin and rum this time round; we're excited to showcase some of the nation's favourite cocktails, along with some delightful tequilas, including an interesting flavoured range! We also offer some beer, Prosecco, and a range of non-alcoholic options. Remaining cities we are visiting in 2025: Norwich - Saturday 5th July 2025 Leeds - Saturday 12th July 2025 Peterborough - Saturday 19th July 2025 Brighton - Saturday 26th July 2025 Reading - Saturday 16th August 2025 Glasgow - Friday 29th and Saturday 30th August 2025 Manchester - Saturday 13th September 2025 London - Saturday 20th September 2025 Portsmouth - Saturday 27th September 2025 Edinburgh - Saturday 11th October 2025 Blackburn - Saturday 18th October 2025 Liverpool - Saturday 1st November 2025 Newcastle - Saturday 8th November 2025 Blackpool - Saturday 15th November 2025 Sheffield - Saturday 22nd November 2025 Tickets available at
