Tasty Tuesdays: 10 Foodie Products You Need to Buy This WeekBy Angelica Malin
It’s been a long time coming, but our beloved Tasty Tuesdays column is back. Our desire for discovering new snacks was too strong to ignore. From espresso vodka to vegan sausage rolls – here’s 10 foodie products you need to try this week. Let’s get munching, people:
Tasty Tuesdays: Alcoholic Beverages
1. For a New Flavour: Chase Distillery 
What: After much diligent research, meticulous experimentation, scrupulous sampling and a significant dose of inspiration and genius; Chase Distillery have recently unveiled their Limited Edition Espresso Vodka.
The Lowdown: Created in Herefordshire, Chase Espresso Vodka is made with natural ingredients and premium ground coffee. Voted World’s Best Vodka at the prestigious San Francisco Spirits Competition, Chase Vodka is handmade on their family farm in Herefordshire. The finest Ethiopian coffee beans, roasted locally to Chase form the intensely rich base of the Espresso Vodka. Slowly distilled through their pure copper gin still “Ginny”, they extract the full-bodied flavour of the coffee. Two words: Espresso Martinis.
Where: Exclusively at John Lewis
2. For a New Product: Kopparberg
What: Kopparberg is kicking off the year with an exciting new addition to its range, with the introduction of Sparkling Rosé Cider – a shareable new creation from Sweden’s leading fruit cider innovators.
The Lowdown: Available in two flavours, Strawberry and Raspberry, Sparkling Rosé Cider is best served chilled in a champagne flute and garnished with fresh fruit. Who knew that Kopparberg could be so classy? The crisp, fruit flavours make it the perfect accompaniment to a party with friends or any celebration.
Where: Asda
3. For an Alcoholic Iced Coffee: Baileys
What: Oh my days. Shut the front door. Baileys, famed for their Irish cream goodness have just released their new Iced Coffee, just in time for the iced beverage season. Not just a treat to enjoy at home or after dinner, a perfect little pause in the day is now at your fingertips in the form of a Baileys Iced Coffee Latte or Iced Coffee Mocha, available for the first time in a convenient single serve can.
The Lowdown: This new addition to the Baileys family combines a unique blend of Arabica and Robusta coffee, pure milk and the unmistakable taste of Baileys Irish Cream. Pop a couple in the fridge, and dig them out at your next BBQ. Happiness guaranteed.
Where: Supermarkets nationwide
Tasty Tuesdays: Snacks and Dessert
4. For On-the-Go Snacking: Mallow & Marsh
What: Mallow & Marsh marshmallow bars have been slowly popping up in Starbucks and other retailers over the past year. And now, they’ve just rolled out their new 100g sharing pouches. Each pouch is filled with bundles of gooey marshmallow coated in top quality chocolate – and they’re best eaten with a brew in hand.
The Lowdown: Meticulous with their ingredients, obsessive over texture and dedicated to delivering the best possible marshmallows every single day, Mallow & Marsh are driving innovation across confectionery. Each marshmallow cube is 100% natural, packed full of flavour and delicately handmade in a traditional confectionery kitchen over a four-day process with no additives or preservatives.
Where: Sainsbury’s
5. For a Healthy Bite: Boostball
What: When you’re feeling flat and in need of a satisfying, bite-sized boost to keep you on the ball throughout a busy day, look no further than the mighty, protein-packed Boostball. The snacks contain no gluten, wheat or soy and are free from refined sugars.
The Lowdown: Made using just 7 natural ingredients, Boostball contains no hidden nasties and packs a serious protein punch. Available in six flavours – each a well-balanced ratio of protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats – a packet of Boostball will boost your energy levels, tantalise your taste buds and halt those hunger cravings. Flavours include: Raw Chocolate Brownie; Peanut Butter Cookie Dough; Coconut Fudge Cake; and the vegan friendly Maple and Cinnamon Roll.
Where: Independent health stockists and online
6. For Even More Chocolate: Ben and Jerry’s
What: There is nothing better than kicking back in your PJs on the sofa, and devouring a pot of Ben & Jerry’s. The ice cream dons have just announced their most euphoric ice cream concoction yet, TOPPED. Taking their already yummy ice cream to the next level, TOPPED features an all new soft chocolatey spoonable topping. Divine.
The Lowdown: The new TOPPED range is available in three flavours: Strawberry Swirled with marshmallow swirls, shortbread chunks and a white chocolate flavour topping; Salted Caramel Brownie featuring chocolate brownie pieces, chocolatey chunks, and chocolatey topping; and Chocolate Caramel Cookie Dough with chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough, and of course, topped with chocolate.
Where: Supermarkets nationwide
7. For Breakfast Al Desko: Onken
What: To kick-start mornings or keep hunger pangs at bay, it’s never been easier to spruce up your breakfast al desko style with Onken Porridge2Go. The new breakfast and snacking solution contains a creamy combo of fresh milk and wholesome porridge oats.
The Lowdown: Onken Porridge2Go, the first non-yogurt product by the brand, is ready-to-eat and can be enjoyed cold straight from the fridge, a completely new and surprisingly delicious way to eat porridge. Alternatively, it can be popped in the microwave for a warming start to the day. Our tip: blob a dollop of jam in the original porridge for a fruity kick.
Where: Tesco, McColl’s, Nisa Local and Costcutter
What: TREK has launched an exciting range of TREK Chunks – perfect for grazing and eating on-the-go, these bite size-chunks are packed full of protein and powerful wholefood ingredients that deliver sustained energy when you need it most.
The Lowdown: TREK understands that it’s not just fitness routines that need to be kept exciting; the same goes for the protein snacks that fuel them. That’s why the new range of TREK Chunks features 3 inspiring and tasty flavours, each cold-pressed, vegan-friendly and 1 of your 5 a day to give the ultimate blast of energy. Choose from the rich cocoa-infused Cocoa Peanut Peak, creamy Toffee Triumph and zingy Cranberry Kick.
Where: Asda
Tasty Tuesdays: Coffee
9. For a Limited Edition Flavour: Union Coffee
What: In a nod to International Women’s Day, Union Coffee have released a limited parcel microlot coffee, Carmen Sotara. This is a new coffee producer relationship that Union are developing with a women’s coffee cooperative in Colombia, championing gender equality and fair pay.
The Lowdown: The coffee from this cooperative, (Asociación de Mujeres Productoras Agropecuarias del Carmen Sotará or Carmen Sotará Association of Women Agricultural Producers) highlights some of the issues that still exist within coffee farming and particularly produced by women around the world. The Carmen Sotara coffee has floral notes along with citrus flavours of light lemon and orange zest.
Where: Online
Tasty Tuesdays: Veggie Delights
10. For New Vegan Bites: Linda McCartney’s
What: For over 25 years, Linda McCartney’s has continued to open the door to meat-free eating with its ever-expanding range of vegetarian meal options. And new for 2017, Linda McCartney’s has announced two innovative new product launches.
The Lowdown: Linda McCartney’s has launched new Vegetarian Scampi Bites, following high demand from consumers. This exciting new addition to the range is suitable for vegans, and gives a wonderfully tasty vegetarian alternative to scampi, with a subtle hint of lemon. The Vegetarian Mini Pork & Apple Sausage Rolls extend the already successful sausage roll offering, with the same crisp, layered pastry and rich sausage flavour, this time accompanied by the sweetness of the apple.
Where: Supermarkets nationwide
