The Drink To Enjoy This Summer

If you’ve ever spent a sunny weekend in Lisbon or Porto, you’ll know a port & tonic is just the drink to reach for on hot afternoon. A fortified wine traditionally made in the Douro region of Portugal. forget visions of a deep, rich red port – white port is crisp and light and comes into its own at this time of year, especially when sipped over ice.

For almost 200 years, Graham’s has been an independent family business producing the finest port. Its new Blend No5 is the first port to be made with mixing in mind. Made using Malvasia Fina and Moscatel Gallego grapes harvested by hand in Portugal before being cold pressed for maximum flavour, it’s a medium-dry spirit with fresh citrus tones and a touch of orange blossom – all presented in a fun, floral bottle. When served in a P&T, it creates a zingy, refreshing and more-ish drink – ideal for summer days and warmer evenings.

Fruity and aromatic, the blend is a great alternative to gin or other spirits – and best of all it comes in at half the ABV (19%). Much lighter than a typical spirit and tonic or glass of wine, it makes for an excellent afternoon or aperitivo option on a sunny day, where you’ll get all the flavours of summer with only half the alcohol.