#FtLionAwards 2019 – Best Beverage of the Year?
Can’t believe it’s already been a year, but it’s time for us to acknowledge the very best of Britain’s Halal culinary scene with the #FtLionAwards 2019.
Proudly sponsored by non alcoholic distribution company Azanti, which promotes a #soberlifestyle, the following 12 categories will be considered this year:
- Best Beverage of the Year (1st Dec)
- Best Veggie of the Year (4th Dec)
- Best Starter of the Year (6th Dec)
- Best Main of the Year (8th Dec)
- Best Seafood of the Year (11th Dec)
- Best Dessert of the Year (13th Dec)
- Best Kebab of the Year (15th Dec)
- Best Steak of the Year (20th Dec)
- Best Burger of the Year (22nd Dec)
- Best Curryhouse of the Year (25th Dec)
- Best Newcomer of the Year (27th Dec)
- Best Restaurant of the Year (29th Dec)
- Winners (1st Jan 2020)
Of course, not only do you have the chance of voting for your favourite on our Instagram and Facebook pages, but you’ll also be entered into our prize draw and be in with the chance of winning a special box of 6 premium beverages by Azanti.
SHORTLIST – Best Beverage of the Year
We want you to either: 1) vote for the following nominees, or 2) let us know both your favourite drink and the place you had it, all on our Facebook and/or Instagram pages.
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QUILON
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We were really impressed by Quilon’s large non-alcoholic drinks bar which offered up this exquisite Coast Guard – a mocktail that was described at the time as “unlike anything we’ve ever had before!”
This was essentially an ice slushy which, though comprising of only two elements, namely watermelon and coconut, had us fooled into thinking there was rose water therein given its mellow sweetness. With a lovely frothy top, this light and fragrant beverage is still remembered with fondness.
INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE
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The famous Intercontinental London Park Lane pulled out one Botanical Mocktail during Ramadan which didn’t just look the part, but also delivered by way of some incredible flavours.
The hugely impressive Nuts About You had layers of complexity that ultimately defined this unbelievably well crafted drink, with the subtle interplay of sweet and citrus tones guaranteeing that this aromatic concoction be shortlisted.
FATT PUNDIT
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Newcomers Fatt Pundit in London’s Soho pulled out not one but two drinks which included The Guava Chilli Sour. This had the sweetness of the guava wonderfully neutralised by the heat of the salty-cum-chilli rim.
They then presented a Cucumber Cooler that was seriously refreshing, with the combination of the mint and cucumber beautifully offset by the clever use of chaat masala. One of the best cucumber coolers we’ve had.
CHAIIWALA
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Practically everyone seems to think Chaiiwala‘s chaii are outstandingly good. And so, after visiting their Birmingham branch on Coventry Road in February, we decided to nominate the above blend of black tea, milk, sugar and spices, and all boiled and boiled on a low heat to develop such depth of flavour that this Karak Chaii has to be included for our awards. Superb!
