Berry Treasures!
In this week’s WEEKEND magazine, Olly pairs the drinks delicious treats celebrating blackberry season!
Easy Blackberry Jam
Olly’s wine pairing: Amarula Cream Liqueur (17%, 70cl) £13.50, Sainsbury’s
Creamy, sweet and pleasingly zesty, this is a silky delight to pour chilled into white wine glasses from the freezer and drink alongside the Blackberry Jam.
Blackberry and Pear Crumble
Olly’s wine pairing: Brown Brothers Orange Muscat & Flora 2022 (9.5%, 37.5cl) £8.50, Tesco
This luscious, sweetly scented dessert wine is sheer class served chilled or over crushed ice with the Blackberry And Pear Crumble.
Baked Blackberry Cheesecake
Olly’s wine pairing: Seifried Sweet Agnes Riesling 2019 (10.5%, half bottle) £16.99, laithwaites.co.uk
Splash out on this zingy bottle of concentrated deliciousness. A small tot served cold is all you need to champion the Baked Blackberry Cheesecake.
Blackberry Lemon Fool
Olly’s wine pairing: Graham Beck Rosé Brut (12%) £13.99, reduced from £16.99 until Tuesday, Waitrose
The plush berry depth of this stellar South African rosé echoes the fruit of – and zings wonderfully with – the Blackberry Lemon Fool.
Brill with Blackberries
Olly’s wine pairing: La Marca Extra Dry Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG (11%) £14.99, or £12.99 in a Mix Six, Majestic
An excellently fruity prosecco with elite splendour. Stunning with berries and an instant mood-lifter!
