A local lockdown-born independent drinks company has launched a brand new ‘Manchester Bee’ cocktail.
Crozier Drinks – a newly-founded business by local creative Callum Crozier – has been going from strength to strength since its launch in October of last year, but is now bringing it back to the place where it all started with the launch of a drink that celebrates the city of Manchester and everything it stands for.
Paying homage to “the greatest city on earth”, the Manchester Bee cocktail is a delicious mix of honey whisky and honey, blended with refreshing lemon juice.
Made using fresh and quality ingredients, and recommended to be consumed responsibly within four days of opening, the Manchester Bee cocktail is best served by pouring 250ml of the pre-made drink into a shaker of ice, then shaking vigorously with one egg white, and serving through a single strainer over ice.
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With each bottle serving three / four luxurious drinks, depending on glass size, simply top it off with a lemon wedge and other garnishes of your choice – and enjoy.
If celebrating the spirit of Manchester wasn’t brilliant enough as it is, 20% of all profits from Crozier Drinks’ newest tipple will be donated to Ancoats-based homelessness charity, The Mustard Tree.
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The Mustard Tree creates opportunities for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities through providing practical support, friendship, connections into work, improvements to health and wellbeing, and new experiences that encourage aspiration.
The charity believes in a Greater Manchester where everyone has the chance to be a connected, valued and contributing member of society.
The Manchester Bee cocktail will set you back just £20 for a 500ml (14% ABV) bottle.
You can find more information – including COVID-safe delivery precautions – and grab your very own bottle on the Crozier Drinks website here.
Food & Drink
The amazing new doughnut shop that’s opened in a churchyard in Wigan
Daisy Jackson
A brand-new doughnut hatch has landed in Wigan, serving fresh bakes and speciality coffee from inside a beautiful local churchyard.
This is Holy Grounds, the latest independent spot bringing together freshly made doughnuts, excellent coffee and a spectacular setting, right beside the Wigan Parish Church.
The Lancashire-born business expanded to Wigan just three weeks ago, and it’s already proving hugely popular with the locals.
As we’re seeing all over Wigan these days, Holy Grounds have taken on a beautiful characterful space and turned it into a great new independent hangout.
The doughnut hatch is connected to the church itself, with the room believed to have once been an old school space. Today, it’s been given a very different purpose, with the smell of freshly baked doughnuts and coffee filling the building.
And you can still get a very real reminder that you’re sitting inside a church – the bells ring twice a day.
Holy Grounds was set up by Sam, who was previously a vicar, alongside his partner Hannah.
They and their team are making doughnuts fresh every day, using a 48-hour proving process, before transforming them into a monthly-rotating selection of flavours.
This month’s specials at Holy GroundsThe selection of Holy Grounds doughnuts in WiganA peach and almond doughnut, and an OGHoly Grounds stands in the churchyard of Wigan Parish ChurchFreshly-made doughnuts and coffee in Wigan
This month’s flavours include The OG, peach and almond, chocolate cornflakes, and blackberry and white chocolate.
Holy Grounds serves speciality coffee from Clifton Coffee Roasters in Bristol, making the doughnut-and-coffee combination feel less like a quick sugar hit and more like a proper little ritual.
A beautiful old building, fresh doughnuts, excellent coffee and church bells ringing overhead?
We’re not saying we’ve found heaven, but we’re definitely getting closer.
Huge Manchester street food event postponed amid severe weather
Daisy Jackson
A big food festival that was set to take place in Manchester this weekend has been postponed due to the severe storm warning.
GRUB at The Club, which is set to celebrate 11 years of the street food heavyweights, was meant to be taking place at Fairfield Social club this weekend.
The brilliant GRUB team had planned two nights of great food and DJs to celebrate their birthday, with free birthday cake for the first 50 people through the door on Friday night.
But as Manchester is battered by basically more rain than we’ve seen all summer, organisers have made the decision to postpone the event for now.
Remember when it felt like Manchester would always be sunny, dry and warm? Those days are over, my friend.
There’s a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms today, then a forecast that features a bit more rain than we’d like for a bank holiday.
GRUB have said that this severe storm forecast has made it ‘impossible’ for the event to go ahead as planned, as they prioritise the safety and enjoyment of everyone on site.
They’ve said that the event will be rearranged to take place in September, with the exact date announced very soon.
GRUB posted: “Due to the severe storm forecast this week we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone the event. The safety and enjoyment of our guests, traders and team always comes first and this weekend’s weather makes it impossible for us to go ahead as planned.
“We’re gutted. This one meant a lot to us and we know it did to you too. But GRUB At The Club is not cancelled! It’s coming back in September and we cannot wait to do this properly. Keep your eyes peeled for the new date announcement coming very soon
“The launch of FSC’s brand new pizza menu is also being pushed back. But not for long! That one’s coming very soon and trust us, it’ll be worth the wait.
“Thank you for your understanding and sorry for any inconvenience caused. We’ll see you soon.”
Keep an eye on GRUB’s Instagram for the rescheduled dates.
Emily Sergeant -
19th March 2021 
