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And speaking of beautiful presentation, the iconic Sipsmith bottle remains timelessly in tact, glistening in all of its elegantly embossed glory. Bottas is one of just 275 people who ended up on the waiting list for Mercedes' F1-engined hypercar, the AMG One. The 1049-bhp beast features a modified version of the V6 turbo hybrid power unit used in Mercedes' 2016 F1 car, making it one of the most sought-after road cars in the world. Production ran into multiple issues readying the engine for the road but Bottas took ownership of his metallic blue one earlier this year.
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I didn't know them before," he explains. "I went there and met with them and they are super passionate, almost geeky guys.Pour gin over an ice-filled tall glass. Top up with tonic water. Float the chilled espresso. Lemon peel and coffee beans (optional), to garnish. But of course, I am also planning for the future, because this career doesn't last forever. I still feel like I have many good years ahead, but eventually you have to do something else and of course I am also making sure I am not wasting money on these things. As a member of the Sipsmith Sipping Society, every other month, a beautiful Sipsmith box will arrive at your door, delivering the gift of craft with two experimental 20cl gins. Choose whether to sign up on an annual basis, or on a rolling bi-monthly basis that you can cancel at any time. Still, I love the dark fruity flavors you get from the sweet vermouth. And this is great for those who don’t want anything ultra-creamy and decadent. 17. Irish Coffee
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Combine all ingredients in a Highball glass over ice. Stir for approximately 15 seconds to chill and combine ingredients. Garnish with a lemon slice, if using.But unlike other carefully cultivated profiles of sports stars, these hobbies aren't just fleeting interests. Bottas has skin in the game and has invested in three of his greatest passions outside of racing: coffee, gin and, most recently, wine. Naturally, a spattering of photos of Bottas driving his Alfa Romeo F1 car pop up around each grand prix, but as his bio suggests, there's a lot more to the 10-time grand prix winner than just motor racing.
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Place the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup into a highball glass. Fill glass with ice, then top with sparkling water, but leave space at the top. Stir to combine, before adding the cold coffee. Recommended Garnish To taste neat, and the spirit takes on a far bolder character and personality than I had anticipated. The flavour notes from the nosing are there and then some, elevated to a much grander scale. To my palate, the coffee actually overtakes the velvety smooth profile of the cocoa, brining with it complex aromatics that would bring a smile to even the hardiest of hipster bearded baristas! The gin is as full bodied and expertly balanced as promised, bringing intrigue and excitement, whilst remaining deliciously smooth on the mouthfeel. The warming spiced longevity of each sip is a fitting nod to the hot beverage from which it takes its inspiration. In this version, a coffee tonic gets an infusion of brown sugar syrup and gin. Vinepair's The Spiked Coffee Tonic RecipeI'm a 30 something year old Gin enthusiast, Birmingham born & bred, and now living in Leeds with my beautiful (and eternally patient) Wife Emily. We were doing some wine trips last December and went to this small vineyard, fully family owned, and I'd never heard of it before. But when I tried their products and it actually became my favourite in the whole region. I started with more than 15 different barrels of Shiraz and then it ended up having two different types of Shiraz, one is from a bit older, actually very old vines, and one is from younger vines. It combines them nicely together. Some people might think it's a lot of work to be involved in these things, but all of them link directly to my interests, so I feel like it is giving me energy," he says. "I feel like being able to switch off from F1 is a more sustainable way for a longer career."