Hawkshead Orange & Whiskey Marmalade
200 gram jar – Lake District, England
Orange and Whisky Marmalade! Open the jar to a satisfying pop!
Initially the nose smells orange and then the trace of whiskey comes through.
With just four ingredients, sugar, Seville orange, water and whiskey, you know youre in for a good treat.
To the eye you see a jelly-like top with bits of peel just below the surface.
Its hard to just get the jelly substance without peel, in fact, it might be impossible. When you pull out a small spoonful there are little itsy-bitsy pieces of peel everywhere.
And this is a good thing, no this is a great thing! With each spoonful – I know youre not supposed to eat it with a spoon, – its more delicious.
The whiskey isnt just whiskey, its there everywhere yet doesnt loudly say Im here.
It does give you this wonderful, overall sense of something very special. If you like peel and you want marmalade, then this might be one of the best youll ever find. A spoonful is like candy to the mouth.
The jelly and the peel come together to make harmony. I cant wait to try it on an English muffin or maybe Ill add it to my morning oatmeal. Cheers!
