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Our favourite drinks with late-summer flavours
WHISKY Balblair15-year-old Full of lingering honeyed fruit lavours, a subtle hint of orange and plenty of dark chocolate, this delicious dram is one to be savoured. It’s a rich bottling, aged in Spanish oak casks. £67.85 (70cl), masterofmalt.com
AMARETTO Adriatico Amaretto Roasted Almonds hand-picked from Italy are roasted and distilled to bring you a rich amaretto with nutty sweetness and cinnamon spice. It’s delicious over ice or in classic cocktails like an amaretto sour. £28.99 (70cl), Amazon
COFFEE LIQUEUR Mr Black Italo Disco This Australian-made liqueur has the intensity of a classic espresso, with a touch of dark chocolate and bitter orange. It’s just as tasty sipped over ice as it is in your favourite cocktails. £33.94 (70cl), masterofmalt.com
BOURBON Kentucky Owl Wiseman A blend of rye and wheat bourbons with notes of toee popcorn, apple and ginger spice. It’s great for mixing, but can also be sipped solo. £54.95 (70cl), thewhiskyexchange.com
CIDER Thoughtful Forager damson and nettle cider Foraged from farms in Herefordshire, this subtly sweet cider balances tart damsons with sharp, warming nettle and fresh, crisp apples. £3.89 (500ml), thoughtfulforager.com
TEQUILA LIQUEUR El Sueño watermelon Made with tequila crafted in Jalisco, Mexico, this is fruity and refreshing. Mix with soda water or use as a base for a lighter margarita. It’s also easier to sip straight than tequila. £18 (70cl), Tesco