2026 UK Quality Food & Drink Awards Drinks Shortlist
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Discover our 2026 Drinks shortlist below. Congratulations to all this year's finalists!
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Beer, Cider & Mead
Lidl Green Gekko IPA, Marston's
Lidl Premium Italian Lager, Birra Castello Lexi
Lidl Premium West Country Vintage Cider, H. Weston & Sons
Lidl Sabor, Damm Brewery Em
Pressure to Pick, Italian Style Pils, Our Brewery
Tavern Mead, Hive Mind & Mead Co
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Gin & Vodka
Lidl Artisan London Dry Gin, G&J Distillers
Lidl Bramble and Clementine Gin, Mallows Bottling
Lidl French Grain Vodka, Mallows Bottling
Lidl Pink Grapefruit Gin, Intercontinental
Lidl Plum and Maple Gin Liqueur, Mallows Bottling
Lidl Sloe Gin, G&J Distillers
3
Liqueurs and Speciality Spirits
Lidl Deluxe Irish Cream Cherry Chocolate, Terra
Lidl Irish Cream Liqueur, Terra
Lidl Japanese Cherry Blossom Gin, Intercontinental
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No & Low Alcohol Drinks
Domaine EdeM Blonde, Catena Institute Of Wine
Domaine EdeM Brunette, Catena Institute Of Wine
Domaine EdeM Rosae, Catena Institute Of Wine
Immaculate Alcohol-Free G&T, Immaculate Drinks
One Night Spicy Margarita, One Night Drinks
OU:ZERO, Star Tender, Switzerland
Softy Barley Drink, Canify Canning
3
Ready To Drink Cocktails and Mixed Drinks
Hard Teaze White Peach Vodka Iced Tea, Hard Teaze
OORG Natural Soursop Juice, Helbhoomi Products
The Naked Margarita, Agave Artisan
4
Red Wine
Virgin Wines Corte Federei Puglia Leggermente Appassimento 2024
Waitrose Loved & Found Castelão 2023 Lisboa
Waitrose No.1 Foundation Cederberg Syrah 2023 Western Cape
Waitrose No.1 Malbec 2024 Mendoza
4
Rosé, Sparkling and Alternative Wines
Stanlake Park Wine Estate Orange, Stanlake Park Wine Estate
Virgin Wines Il Colmo Prosecco Brut NV
Waitrose Fleur d'Azur Luberon Rosé 2025 Rhône, France
Waitrose No.1 Rive Prosecco Superiore 2025 Veneto, Italy
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Rum
Lidl Black Spiced Rum, Mallows Bottling
Lidl Cherry Vanilla Dark Rum, Mallows Bottling
4
White Wine
Virgin Wines ELYN Assyrtiko 2025
Waitrose Blueprint Greek White Wine 2025 Achaia, Peloponnese
Waitrose Burgundy French White Wine
Waitrose Gemtree Luna Crescente Fiano 2024 McLaren Vale
All this year's winners will be revealed at a gala dinner event on Tuesday 10 November at London's Hilton Bankside.
We look forward to celebrating our finalists and winners with you there!