Seeing as nearly all of us are now working from home and the weather’s gorgeous, we can't get to the pub and have a post-work beverage like normal.
Pubs are currently closed to prevent the further spreading of Coronavirus, so why not make the pub come to you?
We’re taking advantage of alcohol delivery services where you don’t even need to leave your house for a bottle, or two.
You can still enjoy your favourite tipple with friends over Zoom, Skype, House Party and more with your besties and even partake in a ‘pub quiz’ from the comfort of your own home.
We must point out - even though you’re working from home and the commute from the virtual ‘pub’ is lounge to bed, we advise that you still need to drink responsibly.
Best for non-alcoholic and mixers:
Dash Water
The drinks company Dash Water has prevented 525,000kg of imperfect fruit and vegetables from going to waste by infusing them with sparkling water.
The latest flavour, Dash Peach, joins the existing flavours; Blackcurrant, Cucumber, Lemon and Raspberry, as a refreshing summer alternative to standard fizzy drinks.
The entire range has zero calories and are free from sugars, sweeteners and artificial flavours.
Dash Water is perfect for those who don't want to drink or they can be used as a mixer.
Available from Amazon and Sainsbury's.
Best for spirits, wine, champagne and prosecco:
INKD
Delivery: Shipping fees are calculated at checkout based on weight and quantity. To the United Kingdom, expect roughly five working days at £4.99.
INKD is an online personalisation service for premium spirits where people who order a personalised bottle of their favourite spirit online, also get a variety of Coca Cola mixers to make their cocktail at home.
On the list of personaliseable brands are:
- CÎROC Vodka
- Copper Dog Whisky
- Tanqueray Gin
- Casamigos Tequila
- Haig Club Whisky
- Bulleit Burboun
- Johnnie Walker Black Label
And the list of mixers available are:
Coca-Cola Signature Mixers;
- Batch No. 1 Smoky Notes
- Batch No. 2 Spicy Notes
- Batch No. 3 Herbal Notes
- Batch No. 4 Woody Notes
Schweppes Signature Premium Mixer;
- Salty Lemon Tonic Water
- Light Tonic Water
- Crisp Tonic Water
- Cucumber Tonic Water
Golden Ginger Ale
We love the Cîroc Summer Watermelon vodka, priced at £34.99, which you can personalise for free - with a choice of three different fonts.
This is sure to make someone's lockdown birthday.
The promotion will run while stock lasts.
The Magnum Company:
Delivery: Free delivery on orders over £150
A small company owned by George Clements is delivery some incredible magnums of wine, Champagne and a few other drinks.
They aim to disperse the myth that magnums cost £100’s - theirs go from £38.
Considering the times we live in right now, it’s the perfect Birthday present for a loved one you are unable to be with right now, or a commiserations present for a postponed wedding and they deliver all over the UK.
The nation's favorite pale rosé, Whispering Angel, is only £46 for a magnum - stock up whilst you can.
Conker
Delivery: Free delivery on all UK orders over £50
Dorset based gin brand Conker have now launched a Cold Brew, RRP £31 - a coffee liqueur for true coffee lovers. It's perfect drunk over ice on its own or added to a range of cocktails. Top favourite is of course, the quick and simple Espresso Martini.
Could this be your go-to this bank holiday weekend?
All you need to do is add a splash of chilled water, shake, then pour.
Conker are even offering 20% off – just use the code: THATSTHESPIRIT.
Bottlejob
Delivery: Within the radius of E20. Standard Deliveroo delivery charges apply and may vary.
Bottlejob favourites can now be ordered direct to your door in minutes thanks to Deliveroo. Just search for "Bottlejob" in the Deliveroo app during their opening hours which are:
- Thursday: 2pm - 9pm
- Friday and Saturday: 2pm - 9pm
- Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
Isolation drinks needn't be boring with Bottlejob's range of craft beers, wines and spirits from local champions to interesting classics from further afield. From your local purveyor of fine booze, direct to your doorstep.
Trulo
Delivery: Shipping starts from £3.10 for UK deliveries
Trulo is a new low sugar, low calorie and lower alcohol liqueur. Trulo comes in four flavours, Coconut Rum, Espresso, Passion Fruit and Peach Melba Schnapps, each priced at £9.99.
They can be drunk neat, on the rocks or mixed with soft drinks or spirits to make a cocktail.
Each liqueur has between 31 to 36 calories per 25ml serving, and an ABV of 14.9% per 50cl.
This compares with other similar liqueurs on the market which can have an ABV of up to 40% and up to 90 calories in a 25 ml serving.
Bodega Bay
Delivery: Free UK delivery
Bodega Bay’s Hard Seltzer, is a range of naturally fruit flavoured alcoholic sparkling waters. They became hugely popular towards the end of last year and quickly becoming the alcoholic tipple of choice across the UK.
As drinkers swap beer and wine for the low-calorie hard seltzer, Bodega come in at just 29 calories per 100ml.
Available in two different flavours - you can try a mixed case, 8 x 250ml cans of Elderflower, Lemon and Mint flavour and Apple, Ginger and Acai flavour for £20.
You get 12 x 250ml for £24 for a case of just one of the flavours.
M&S
Delivery: free home delivery on wine orders over £100 and free nominated day delivery on wine orders over £150.
From red, white, rosé, champagne, mixed cases and even spirits - M&S have it all and delivered straight to your door.
We’ve even found some delicious bottles of wine that will suit all tastes - and under £10.
Two Birds Spirits
Delivery: free delivery on orders over £50
Two Birds Spirits was one of the first British Distillers to hand-craft spirits, using homemade copper stills.
Creativity is at the heart of the Two Birds Spirits ethos, with a portfolio that includes amongst others Strawberry and Vanilla Gin, Rhubarb Gin, Salted Caramel English Vodka and After Dinner Mint Vodka. The newest addition is a Pink Grapefruit & Pomegranate Gin.
You can even book a day out at their distillery for your very own workshop - something to look forward to post Corona, ey?
31dover
Delivery: Next day delivery with DPD courier service.
At 31dover, you can find everything you need for a virtual house party - from spirits, liqueurs, wine, mixers, beer, low and no alcohol beverages too. They even have a wide range of gifts so if you fancy sending a parcel to someone else then why not treat them to The Perfect Pinkster Bundle (£73.95) which includes four glasses, prosecco, gin and four tonics.
Or how about the Mermaid Pink Gin and candle - which smells of rhubarb and vanilla.
Warner's Gin
Delivery: Free delivery and two x free Fever-Tree mixers when you spend more than £30
Use the code: FREEDELIVERY at the checkout to redeem.
Warner's craft distill their speciality range of gins in small batches on Falls Farm. They draw water from their spring, sustainably grow many of their own botanicals and collect fresh honey from their beehives.
The Lemon Balm Gin, £40, is made using hand-picked botanicals from their Botanical Gardens on Falls Farm, which are distilled fresh within an hour of harvest.
Spirit Store
Delivery: Next day alcohol delivery service when you order before 11am.
Spirit Store stocks a wide range of cheap alcohol, even from the big names in drinks such as Jack Daniels, Smirnoff, Gordons and more. Their range of discount spirit prices beat other online stores and supermarkets.
Tanqueray Gin is priced at £21.54 right now - a deal we'll be making the most of.
Bulldog Gin, priced at £23.38 is an award-winning gin and has 12 different botanicals with citrus notes.
Or can we temp you with 75cl Long Beach Chenin Blanc, priced at £6.78? This is an easy drinking, good value for money white wine.
Master of Malt
Delivery: Free standard delivery on orders over £99
With an exceptional variety of gin, rum, whisky and more, there's something for every taste at Master of Malt.
Famous Grouse is only £16.95 right now or if you fancy sending your taste buds across the Atlantic, Slipknot No.9 whiskey has been rated five stars and priced at £54.95.
Don't fancy trying one of the incredible whiskys on offer? We have our eye on Copalli White Rum, priced at £33.50.
Or how about Ableforth's Bathtub Gin? Priced at the discounted price of £28.95, the award-winning gin is double infused for extra flavour, making it the perfect addition to any mixed drink from a classic G&T to the finest gin cocktails.
The Drop Store
Delivery: Free standard delivery on orders over £30.
Promotion: 10% off with the code: thanks10
The Drop Store delivers artisian spirits and craft beer UK-wide so you can bring all the ingredients you need to create a bar at home, direct to your door, handy seeing as we can't leave.
The UK’s number one premium gin brand, Whitley Neill, The Drop Store has the extra large (1.75 litre) bottles of the most popular gins, including Original, Rhubarb & Ginger, Raspberry and Blood Orange, to see you through the entire lock down. These are currently on offer at only £40, after a huge £20 reduction.
And the eleven-strong range of standard size 70cl Whitley Neill Gin bottles are also reduced to just £20, down from £26.
There are some great deals to be had on brand new tipples such as JJ Whitley Raspberry Vodka (70cl) reduced by £3 to £17 and JJ Whitley Watermelon and Lime Vodka (70cl) is reduced by £4 to just £13.
As for limited editions stocked at The Drop Store, the new Whitley Neill Gooseberry Gin and cult rum, Dead Man’s Fingers – including the new pineapple flavour, are still in stock, so now's a better time than any to stock up for the weeks ahead.
James Stocker, Marketing Director, thedropstore.com, says: “We’ll keep delivering everyone’s favourite drinks for as long as we’re able, in the hope we can spread a little cheer and bring a bit of normality into people’s homes at this challenging time.”
The Bottle Club
Delivery: Standard deliveries are charged at £4.99 or free when you spend £100 or more.
Next day deliveries if placed before 2pm will be processed the same day and arrive the next (working day), any orders placed after 2pm will be processed the following day and arrive the working day after, next day delivery is charged at a rate.
Promotion: 5% off with the code: PUBSCLOSED5 until the end of April with a £30 minimum spend - not valid on limited editions.
The Bottle Club is the perfect place to buy all new launches to the alcohol market - we're looking at you Gordon's. The latest Sicilian lemon flavour is delicious with tonic, ice and a large slice of citrus fruit. Priced at £17.49 right now.
If you feel like splashing out or have a special occasion you'll be celebrating in-doors, why not go for the Dom Perignon Rose Vintage 2006 Lenny Kravitz Limited Edition Champagne, priced at £289.99.
Designed by Lenny Kravitz, this special champagne bottle's hammered metal label embodies the legendary musician's creativity. And it celebrates his passion for Dom Pérignon, which creates only vintages to ensure the best champagne.
Fine Wine Store
Delivery: Free delivery on orders over £30.
Finewinestore.co.uk is offering great deals on champagne, rosé, white and red wine.
For red, we're going with Cune Reserva Rioja 2014/15 (75cl) priced at £13.49 - currently reduced by £2.
Burgundy colour with medium intensity. On the nose it is very fruity with forest fruits intermingled with the sweet aromas of the spices from the ageing in barrel during 18 months. On the palate it is a soft wine, marked by a silky tannin and a fresh finish, which gives us a long and complex aftertaste.
White wine fans, we like the look of Left Field Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, 2018, priced at £12.99.
Passion fruit, nectarine and lemongrass parade before the beholder. Gentle scents of green herb and flamboyant tropical fruit arrive on the scene while a light-footed streak of crisp vibrancy departs side stage.
As for rosé, Domaine Bastide Neuve Rose Magnum, 2018 - 1.5 litres for £14.99.
Pale pink colour, delicate aromas of small red fruits and white flowers, an elegant and aromatic rose.
Not forgetting our pick of Tattinger Brut NV - priced at £37.
The Brut Réserve is renowned for its golden yellow colour with a consistent, fine, lingering mousse. The nose is light and delicate with hints of fruits and brioche. The palate is lean, but has considerable depth and elegance with a long fresh finish.
Amazon
Delivery: Free delivery for orders over £20
Yes, Amazon has all kinds of alcohol - delivered to your door just like when you order a book or DVD.
Beer, wine, spirits, liqueurs, vodka, whisky, lager, hampers and more are all on offer at Amazon.
Some of our top picks:
Kraken Black Spiced Rum - £24.50
Absolut Raspberri Flavoured Vodka - £22.05
Malfy Con Arancia (Blood Orange) Italian Gin - £29.99
Haig Club Clubman Single Grain Scotch Whisky - £30
Whiskey Exchange
Delivery: Free UK mainland delivery on orders over £100
This award-winning retailer is open for business, specialising in, as you would guess, from Scotch to world whiskies.
Take a look at some well-known brands all under one roof.
From Johnnie Walker, Jack Daniels and more. You will also find other spirits and wines - both new names and well established labels.
Wild Turkey 101, priced at £32.75 is one of America's biggest-selling premium bourbon. The much-loved Wild Turkey 101 is a richly-flavoured concoction with a mellowness that's hidden in its high strength.
Sacred Spirits
Delivery: Delivery costs included with order
Sacred Spirits is a family-run distillery based in Highgate, London. They use vacuum distillation and organically sourced botanicals to produce incomparable gins, vodkas, whiskies, vermouths and aperitifs, all of which are available to buy online.
They also have merchandise and experiences you could treat someone to as a lovely post-Corona gift.
Funkin Cocktails
Delivery: Standard Delivery (2-3 working days), £3.99. Belfast/Scottish Highlands/Islands, £7.99. Free standard delivery on orders of £50 or above.
Funkin Cocktails are the market leading fruit purée and cocktail mixer brand. With over 20 years of experience working with and supplying some of the best bars and mixologist with award-winning products, they know a thing or two about cocktails.
Funkin has recently launched a Funkin House Party Pack for £12, a six-pack of Funkin Nitro Cans delivered straight to your doorstep. Flavours include Espresso Martini, Pina Colada and Passion Fruit Martini.
Lollipop
Delivery: Deliveries now open all over the UK.
Lollipop are bringing bar-quality cocktails, along with garnishes, to your home so you can enjoy a delicious cold beverage in isolation, with flatmates or family.
'Cocktails by Lollipop' are your favourite drinks bottled by hand in Chelsea and delivered all over the UK.
Lollipop even supply garnishes in a little pouch to go with the drinks.
You can buy individual bottles (small bottles with one serving or large bottles with three servings), or a box of six or 12. Prices start from £6.90 per cocktail and £32 for a box of six.
Their Espresso Martini is the real star as they have developed a special foaming formula which froths the drink when you shake it.
There's also the 'The Valentina', a 1 litre format bellini perfect to be shared between people.
A monthly subscription box is also available at £25 per month.
The boxes also make a great gift for a loved one you perhaps can't physically meet.
The Drink Shop
Delivery: 3 day service - £4.99. 2 day service - £6.99. Next day service - £8.99. Saturday service - £10.99.
The Drink Shop is one of the most established online drinks retailers. They have everything for every taste - from Pinot Grigio to gins, they’ve got it all.
Along with bottles of booze, they also sell barware and accessories too, so you can get everything you need for an ‘after work’ drink.
Wanderlust Wines
Delivery: Free next day delivery on orders over £100
Offering organic, organically farmed bottles, Wanderlust Wines brings wine from lesser known producers directly to your door. If you’re concerned about taking packages face to face, they also offer a contactless delivery service.
Get Wine App
Delivery: In as little as 30min
Fine wine by the bottle, chilled to your door in 30mins. With over 500 wines to choose from and selected by top sommeliers, what's not to love? They're also delivered at the right temperature too. You can browse and filter wines by taste and match wines to your food.
The app is available in the Apple apps store and Google Play store.
The Good Wine Shop
Delivery: Free delivery for orders over £100
The Good Wine Shop is an independent merchant based in West London and offers bottles from Austria to Australia as well as scrummy vegan and organic wine.
Winebuyers
Delivery: Shipping costs and methods are set by the different suppliers listed on the Winebuyers, and therefore vary.
Winebuyers is an exclusive online wine club to bring wine and spirits into the 21st century. Winebuyers connects wine lovers directly with some of the best vineyards, specialist merchants and distilleries in the world.
Winebuyers instantly integrates with producer websites for automated real-time stock updates and provides access to some of the world’s finest and hard-to-find wines and spirits, with over 50,000 bottles available, spanning 40 countries, all with zero mark-up and all with a commission free price-tag.
They can help pair wine with anything you might have lurking in your kitchen cupboard - from beans on toast to instant noodles.
The Secret Bottle Shop
Delivery: Orders received by 3pm on a weekday will be despatched the same day subject to stock availability. Standard delivery time frame is 24-72 hours.
The Secret Bottle Shop is an independent Wine and Spirits Business based in Herefordshire with a small, but select, team all of whom have a keen interest in all things wine, champagnes and spirits.
They offer unique and exclusive products that suit everyone and everything. Whether it’s the one you open when you get home from work or the one you share on your wedding day – every single day can be made special and their aim is to provide the means to help you realise just that.
They are constantly updating their products and are always on the lookout for something a little different that may not be available elsewhere. They have become expert in sourcing quality, unique and rare products - often directly from the suppliers. Time, interest and extensive research (and, of course, sampling) has led us to create a collection that has no end in sight.
The Riesling grape turned 585 this year so to celebrate, why not crack open a bottle of Gymnasium Fritz Willi Riesling (2018), priced at £12.95 or Bibo Runge Provokateur Sekt Brut, priced at £26.95.
Best for beers:
Beavertown
Beavertown have launched Nanobot - a 2.8% 'super session' IPA, priced at £1.90 per can.
The new low alcohol IPA, is a pint-sized powerhouse brewed with Sabro and Simcoe hops, packing it with punchy citrus and juicy tropical top notes. Nanobot was created to give beer fans even greater choice when it comes to their drinking experience, without having to compromise on flavour or quality, and it's also 100% vegan.
Or why not try the new Beavertown tipple Passion Phantom, priced at £2.30 per can.
This is a true, tart, joy. Brewed with Extra Pale Barley and Malted Wheat to a thirst quenching 3.5%, then kettle soured with Lactobacillus and infused with piles of Passionfruit puree. Beavertown will be launching a new limited-edition beer every month, only available while stocks with each beer being accompanied by its own unique Spotify playlist for the ultimate drinking experience.
Beavertown is available in 230 Sainsbury's stores and online, but can also be brought directly from Beavertown's website.
Beer Hawk
Delivery: Free delivery on orders over £50
Stock up on your favourite beers and try plenty of new ones at Beer Hawk. The site is offering 12-packs of beer from the likes of BrewDog and Leffe to name a few but you can also try mixed cases if you want something new.
Beer Hawk is donating £1 of every sale to its Hospitality Support Alliance to help bar staff and drinks industry workers affected by the Coronavirus crisis.
Beer52
Delivery: Free delivery for orders over £50
Beer52 offers everything from bundles of new brands as well as fruit beers in single cans when you’ve got a hankering for something in particular.
Five Points Brewing Co:
Delivery: Standard delivery - £5.99 for UK wide delivery, but free for orders over £50
Five Points is offering deliveries on cases of their beer with 12 beers for £20, but there are packs of 24 available too. The independent brewery prides itself on offering amazing craft beers which are unfiltered and unpasteurised for a better aroma and flavour.
Adnams
Delivery: Free delivery from Adnams on orders over £80
The beer range from Adnams is pretty extensive and they even have a low-alcohol option. Pub favourite Adnams Ghost Ship can be ordered to your door in a bottle, can or in a 5L keg which is ideal if you’re splitting it with other members of your flat.
