the parabola by the newt in somerset

The Newt in Somerset is a vast working country estate opened in Summer 2019, encompassing beautifully cultivated gardens, a parabola with 267 varieties of apples for each county, garden eateries and visitor attractions, Farm and House & Garden Shops and a 23-room Hotel and Spa. Celebrating all things Somerset – from freshly squeezed apple juices and cyders made on site, to honeys produced by native and wild Somerset bees – the beauty and simplicity of the outside world is brought indoors throughout the hotel and estate, not least into the Bar. The bar team shakes up an inventive drinks menu guided by seasonal garden produce and the heritage of the Grade II listed building formerly known as Hadspen House. Highlights of a seasonally changing cocktail menu, inspired by what can be picked from the gardens, include The Parabola; an elderflower and apple delight featuring The Newt’s very own apple gin and Medium Somerset Cyder pressed on-site, topped with botanicals or herbs from your own garden.

RECIPE & METHOD

25ml The Newt Apple Gin

25ml St Germain elderflower liqueur

5ml Elderflower cordial

75ml The Newt Medium Cyder

Fill a highball glass generously with ice cubes

Pour over the gin, liqueur and cordial

Top up with The Newt Medium Cyder

Garnish with rosemary or lavender from the garden and a thin slice of apple

HOW: Guests can purchase The Newt in Somerset’s Cyders online: shop.thenewtinsomerset.com/categories/cyder. For the bar: thenewtinsomerset.com