A month of mega bank holidays is slowly creeping up on us, and we're starting to see a steady stream of fun Coronation-themed goodies available in the shops to suit all our afternoon tea/picnic/dinner party needs.
One brand that's gone all out on the Coronation food and drink is Sainsbury's, and we're loving the look of their special bank hol food range.
Launching next month, the range has everything from sparkling wine to cake. So, without further ado, let's dive in.
First up, we have to address the absolutely adorable King Wiggles. Wiggles the caterpillar has clearly stepped up for the occasion with the usual chocolate sponge and buttercream enrobed in milk chocolate and topped with union jack decorations and a crown, obvs.
Then there's creamy vanilla cupcakes with red, white and blue frosting, gingerbread biscuits with crown icing and iced doughnuts with red, white and blue sprinkles. A feast fit for a king!
Moving on to drinks, there's an extra special Taste the Difference Coronation English Sparkling Wine to pop open, an orange gin liqueur that sounds like it would make the dreamiest cocktails, and a deep, rich Coronation ale.
There's only one savoury item in the range so far, but boy is it a good one. The Taste the Difference Pork & Cranberry Crown is made with British pork sausage meat seasoned with nutmeg, black pepper, sage & thyme and mixed with cranberries, encased in puff pastry, topped with crowns and poppy seeds.
To get your hands on the range, you'll have to wait until next month, but we're sure it'll be 100% worth it. For the full release date breakdown, keep reading.
- Taste the Difference Coronation Ale, available now
- Taste the Difference Coronation English Sparkling Wine, 10th April
- by Sainsbury's Coronation Cupcakes, 12th April
- by Sainsbury's King Wiggles, 12th April
- Taste the Difference Coronation Orange Gin Liqueur, 16th April
- by Sainsbury's Coronation Crown Biscuit, 19th April
- by Sainsbury's Coronation Doughnuts, 19th April
- Taste the Difference Pork & Cranberry Crown, 2nd May
Louella is our food and drink writer, covering everything from how to host the perfect pasta party to the latest research on fermented foods and gut health. She's worked in almost every part of the food and hospitality industry, from serving plates and pouring wine to recipe developing and cooking behind the scenes to create beautifully photographed food for magazines. Outside of the office, you can usually find Louella performing very badly in pub quizzes or shaking up a margarita or two.
