A bar in Leeds is selling giant steins of Pornstar martinis and we are just a little bit obsessed.
For those who feel like one Pornstar is just never enough, we've got some great news - BOX Bar in Leeds is selling its Pornstar martinis by the litre.
Yes, you read that right. A litre of sweet passionfruit, booze and pineapple goodness in a stein. And it only costs £25.
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Even better, the bar serves them all on tap - meaning there's none of that waiting around whilst you watch the bartender try and make twelve martinis at once for you and your friends. Rather, they can be poured out straight away, giving you more time to sit and catch up with the squad.
As well as the Pornstar Martinis, you can also get giant steins of other fruity cocktails like 'Mega Mule', 'Caribbean Crush' and 'Mambo No. 5'. Although they are billed as sharers, there's no obligation to actually share them - you can order one for yourself and we, for one, definitely won't judge you for it.
The 'Mega Mule' combines Tanqueray gin, elderflower, cucumber, lemon, sugar and ginger ale for a refreshing gin-based cocktail that gives a little added warming kick thanks to the ginger.
The 'Caribbean Crush', meanwhile, encourages you to "party like a pirate" with a mix of lime, cinnamon, Bacardi Cuatro rum, passion fruit, vanilla and pineapple.
And in a nod to Lou Bega, the 'Mambo No. 5' combines Hendrick's gin, strawberry, lemon, and a strawberry and lime cider encouraging you to get a "little bit of gin in my life".
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BOX Bar has two sites in Leeds, one in the city centre and another out in Headingley. The sports bar also sells giant beer towers alongside its massive cocktail steins, perfect for sports fans who don't want to make multiple trips to the bar whilst watching the football.
To find out. more and book, head over to the BOX website here.
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A bakery serving giant NYC-style cookies and fluffy cinnamon buns has just opened in Leeds
If you've got a seriously sweet tooth, then you're going to love this new opening.
It seems like there's been a flurry of new bakeries popping up in and around Leeds recently, and we're certainly not complaining.
Introducing Crumbb, a beautiful new bakery that has just opened its doors on Hyde Park Road just moments outside of the city centre.
Owner Naila started the businesses as a wholesaler six years ago, stocking up local businesses from far and wide with sweet treats.
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Since then, Crumbbs opened its first location in Bradford just a few months ago that has been nothing short of a resounding success. So much so, that Crumbbs 2.0 was born right here in Leeds a few days ago.
Right, let's talk you through what's on offer.
For the sweet toothed out there, there's a whole myriad of treats for you to enjoy. We're talking giant NYC-style cookies, fluffy cinnamon buns topped with gooey icing, brownies slices, cookie muffins, rocky road, flapjack, the list is truly endless.
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You can even get warm cookie trays and hot brownies to enjoy in house that can be topped with ice cream or thick custard.
And it doesn't stop there, Crumbbs also whip up freshly baked savoury focaccia slices as well as cheese twists, pizza slices and savoury rolls filled with creamy mozzarella and herbs.
They've also got a fabulous drink selection on offer including matcha, coffee and hot chocolates.
Located in Headingley, we've got a feeling this spot is going to be a huge hit with students and locals alike looking to get their sweet treat fix. But they'll have to beat us to it first.
The hidden Leeds bakery serving giant cheese twists, pickle sausage rolls and chocolate focaccia
Clementine Hall
This spot in the city is baking up some weird and wonderful creations.
But you'll have to act fast if you want to get your hands on them, as it's only open one day a week for all your doughy desires.
Introducing Fold, a focaccia-focused bakery by the talented team behind The Cheesy Living Co.
Rewind to this time last year and with three restaurants flourishing across Leeds, the team needed a space to bake all their bread and sweet treats in-house to supply to sites.
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And this is where Fold came in, located underneath the arches of Brussels Street on the outskirts of the city centre - it may take a while to find this spot but once you have, it'll be worth it.
And they're making some of the most inventive bakes that we've seen.
Of course there'll always be a focaccia on offer, with flavours ranging from crispy chilli oil, sesame and spring onion to kimchi, cheese and pistachio.
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And it's not just savoury focaccia, you'll even find gooey chocolate and banana focaccia as well as Biscoff waffle focaccia....yep, seriously.
Elsewhere they specialise in gigantic footlong cheese twists with more crispy bits than soft, as well as chorizo and cheese stuffed sausage rolls and a range of freshly baked bagels for you to go home and smear in your cream cheese of choice.
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Some seriously spectacular specials have been the gochujang cookies and the 'pickle roll', basically like a sausage roll but with...pickles.
It seems there's really no boundaries for where these bakes will go, and you can guarantee that every visit will be different than the rest.
Only open on Saturdays from 10am - 1pm, Fold are changing the baking game. Pop in and say hello, you won't be disappointed.
Georgina Pellant -
30th November 2021 
