

Cocktail drinks have been around for many, many decades…

Penderyn, located in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, has an excellent, multi award-winning Welsh distillery.

The award-winning Audemus Company is located in Cognac, France. Audemus produces hand-crafted spirits, to an exceptional standard and quality, using the traditional methods, proven by previous generations of distilling personnel, along with modern technology. The company was founded by Miko, during 2013, who had already achieved several years of distilling cognac.

Juniper berries form the base flavour for gins and productions of these alcoholic beverages dates back centuries.

There are numerous liqueurs which can be located and, depending on liking and tastes, are every good, too

This flavoured white spirit utilises barley, corn or rye in its distillation and dates from the Middle Ages

Pasta is one of the world’s most popular foods as it is versatile, convenient and satisfying. Did you know that there are more than 350 different types of pasta and about four times that many names for them.

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), a herb with a usually blue flower, could have been brought by the Romans to Stanwix when the climate was warmer. The herb’s medicinal properties would compliment the healing powers of the water from the well.

Because of its prominence as one of the highest points overlooking Carlisle and being at the side of the important southern route in and out of the city, Harraby Hill was chosen as a place of execution at an early date. This was usually reserved for prisoners who had committed high treason.
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