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                           Best Vegan Alcohol



                                                                        process. The prosecco has delicate aromas of hazelnut and
                           Winner!                                      apple with a crisp refreshing finish.

                           Stowford Press Low Alcohol Cider
                           £1.10   Available from most supermarkets               “Not too bubbly or dry”
                           Stowford Press has been making great tasting cider for   – Robbie Tack, owner of Nourish
                           30 years. Their low alcohol version has crisp apple notes
                           with hints of apple skin – smoothed out with subtle notes

                           of sweetness and a bitter finish. It may seem odd for a low     “Floral and fruity, thumbs up”
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                                   “Very easy to drink, not too sweet”  Commended
                                   – Niki Webster, Rebel Recipes        Jubel Alpine
                                                                        £1.80   Available from Sainsbury’s
                                                                        Alpine combines a lively lager with the zest of freshly ripe
                                     “Balance and fresh flavour, easy    peaches. All Jubel beers are gluten-free, vegan-friendly

                                   to drink” – Katy Beskow              and naturally infused, so nobody will miss out!
                                                                                  “Fruity, light, refreshing, great
                                                                                for summer” – Robbie Tack, owner
                           Highly commended
           Awards 2020                                                          of Nourish
                           Proudly Vegan Prosecco
    WINNER                 £10.99   Available from Ocado                          “Nice flavour, light, easy

       Best Vegan          Proudly Vegan is on a mission to prove great wine does not   drinking” – Niki Webster, Rebel Recipes
        Alcohol
                           require any animal product to be used in the production
                 Best Vegan Burger                    is seasoned with rosemary, marjoram and sage, rolled in a
                                                      light gluten-free crumb.
                                                                “Breadcrumbed, mild, homely,
          Winner!                                             crisp lovely texture inside,
          Oumph Burger                                        delicious!” – Katy Beskow
          £3.50   Available at ASDA, Tesco, Holland &
          Barrett and Whole Foods Market                         “Crunch on the outside, nice
          This plant-based burger takes inspiration from a rare   concept, haven’t seen anything
          burger, but removes the meat! Its red colour comes from   like it” – Roxy Pope, So Vegan

          beetroot and the patty offers a meaty taste and texture.
                   “Salty, smokey burger, perfect for  Commended
                 BBQ’s” – Jenni Tame, The Hungry Herbie  Quorn Ultimate Burger
                                                      £3   Available at supermarkets
                                                      Quorn have long created vegetarian
                   “Tastes like a burger, crust and   options, but are now venturing into the
                 centre pretty bang on. Very          vegan market. This gourmet, thick-cut
                 enjoyable taste and texture”         quarter pounder uses the juice of beets to

                 – Stu Henshall, The Alternative Kitchen   get the succulent flavour.

                                                                “Balanced flavour and
          Highly commended                                    light texture” – Roxy
          The Fry Family Quinoa and Brown                     Pope, So Vegan                     Awards 2020
          Rice Protein Burger                                                             WINNER
          £2.95   Available at Morrison’s, Sainsbury’s,         “Strong, quite sweet,
          Ocado and Holland & Barrett                         would be well suited to        Best Vegan
                                                                                               Burger
          Fry strives to find a way to make nutritious plant-based   a BBQ” – Katy Beskow

          products for the whole family to enjoy. Its quinoa burger
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