Winter cold evenings call for staying in, experimenting in the kitchen and trying new products from the comfort of your sofa, ideally by a fireplace too. That’s so me.

Devon’s Cove, the UK based vodka brand, just launched a new hazelnut liqueur. At 25% it is strong, but not hurt your mouth strong, so it can easily be enjoyed over ice if you are avoiding cocktail making sessions.

Or for more creative moments, below are some tempting yet easy enough cocktail recipes. The Hazelnut Espresso Martini is my favourite. Cove Hazelnut Liqueur adds a lovely roasted hazelnut hint to the classic cocktail. The cocktail only needs four ingredients.

The liqueur itself is delicious. I will be honest I have not tasted many hazelnut liqueurs on their own, but as far as this one goes it is perfect.

It is fragrant, it is buttery with a chocolate and caramelised hazelnut tone to it. And there is just the right amount of sweetness to it. It is balanced, multi layered with a very natural flavour.

I definitely welcome the new product, the nut spirits and liqueur section is way too dominated by almonds. It would be good to see Cove’s Hazelnut Liqueur in cocktails in bars and restaurants in the future too.

The new Hazelnut Liqueur is made by combining caramelised hazelnuts with Cove’s luxuriously smooth Devon potato vodka. Cove suggest serving simply over ice, layered with single cream and sipped, or mixed with a latte or hot chocolate for a winter warmer. It makes it a perfect fire-side treat.

For cocktail ideas also try these:

Cove Nutty Alexander

Add 30ml Cognac, 15ml Chocolate Liqueur, 20ml Cove Hazelnut Liqueur and 25ml cream to a cocktail shaker. Shake over plenty of ice. Strain into a chilled Coupe glass and garnish with grated chocolate.

Hazelnut Espresso Martini

Pour 50ml Cove Vodka, 20ml Cove Coffee Liqueur. 15ml Cove Hazelnut Liqueur and a double espresso into a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds and strain into a chilled Martini glass. 

Garnish with 3 coffee beans.

Devon Cove’s range of vodka and liqueurs are made from King Edward potatoes, grown on Leanne’s family farm which overlooks the seaside village of Hope Cove in South Devon. Low-carb and gluten free, Cove Vodka is as pure and clean as the sea air and is uniquely smooth to taste. 

Cove Hazelnut Liqueur (25% ABV) is available to buy in three sizes: 50cl £33.00, 20cl £18.00 and 5cl £5.95.  All of which are available to buy here.

Devon’s Cove offers free nationwide shipping on orders over £30, Devon Cove’s online store is a great place to do your gift shopping for any occasion. They offer a range of miniatures, cocktail kits and gift boxes.