One of the biggest holidays of the year is coming up.
International Tequila Day is just over a month away, and Frankin & Sons is preparing the nation with a HUGE giveaway.
More than 3,000 cocktails will be handed out through an online giveaway and in Boom Battle Bar venues across the UK
The prizes, worth a whopping £30,000, will see cocktails given away across the UK
The unbelievable giveaway is thanks to mixers company Franklin & Sons, who want to celebrate and showcase Mexico’s national cocktail - the Paloma.
The refreshing, sweet and citrusy tequila-based cocktail is made with Pink Grapefruit Soda, which is part of Franklin & Son’s impressive product range developed since 1886.
Palomas are now so popular that they’ve outstripped the iconic Margarita as Mexico’s most popular drink, and is rising in popularity in the UK too (a 47% increase in the past year).
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Franklin & Sons will be giving away 700 cocktail kits that contain all the ingredients you need to make your own Paloma at home.
And then they’re partnering with Boom Battle Bar.
The competitive play gaming bar opened its doors late last year at Victoria Gate and as well as providing endless hours of axe throwing, beer pong and crazy golf, gamers will be able to get their hands on even more free cocktails there too.
To try it for free, you can register on the Franklin and Sons website here from 23 June until 14 July, with 700 winners chosen at random.
On Thursday 27 and Friday 28 July, you can head to Boom Battle Bars across the country (excluding Edinburgh) to get one of 2,600 Palomas, given away on a first-come first-served basis.
Participants also have the chance to win £150 of Boom Battle Bar games along with a free round of Palomas for their group – upload a picture of your Paloma creation to Instagram, tag @franklinandsons and use the hashtag #remarkabledrinkswithoutcompromise to enter.
The competition is for over 18s only, with full terms and conditions at www.franklinandsons.co.uk
Tom Singleton, business director at Franklin & Sons: “With tequila and the Paloma cocktail trending across the UK, we’re looking forward to celebrating the biggest International Tequila Day so far.
“The Paloma is often viewed as the most popular cocktail in Mexico, and is now a hugely popular UK summer serve, owing to its refreshing balance of sweetness and citrus.
“The Paloma is also easy to make at home using just four ingredients – the ideal go-to for a relaxed, hot summer’s day.”
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The perfect Franklin & Sons Paloma recipe
INGREDIENTS:
50ml Blanco Tequila 10ml Lime Juice 10ml Agave Syrup Topped with Franklin & Sons Pink Grapefruit Soda
Garnish with pink grapefruit wedge
METHOD
Find a good blanco (white) tequila, and add 50ml of tequila, 10ml lime juice, and 10ml of agave syrup into an ice-filled glass, and stir. Top with Franklin & Sons Pink Grapefruit Soda and garnish with a wedge of grapefruit. As an optional extra you could first rim the glass with salt.
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A bar in Leeds is serving £1 Baby Guinness shots in celebration of St Patrick’s Day
Baby Guinness shots for a quid? It would be rude not to.
Get ready to raid your wardrobe for anything green, because one of the funnest (and booziest) holidays of the year is just around the corner.
Of course, we're talking about the almighty St Patrick's Day that is taking place on Tuesday 17 March 2026.
It's a day filled with merriment, Irish music and plenty of Guinness. Whether that be pints of the good stuff or shots of Baby Guinness.
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We're particularly a fan of the latter.
And there's a few spots in Leeds where you'll be able to get those bad boys for just one pound.
Roxy Ball Room & Roxy Lanes are hosting the offer which will be available from Friday 13 - Sunday 22 March, that's over an entire week of £1 shots for you to get stuck into.
All you have to do is download their brand-new rewards app, claim the voucher and leave the rest to them.
The voucher can be used at any time during the day and at any of their Leeds locations. Pretty class if you ask us.
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And you're really spoilt for choice because you'll find Roxy Ball Rooms on Merrion Street and Boar Lane as well as a Roxy Lanes on The Headrow.
Not only will you be able to bag yourself a £1 shot, but in the same timeframe they're also offering limited edition Jameson shots to mark the occasion as well as two for £10 pints of Guinness.
Of course you'll be able to enjoy all the usual Roxy games and unleash your competitive side, from beer pong and tech darts to karaoke and ice-free curling.
So, get your mates together and get ready to grab a bargain this St Patrick's Day by downloading the Roxy Rewards App here.
Famous Louisiana fried chicken restaurant announces official opening date for Sheffield City Centre
Clementine Hall
Popeyes® is officially coming to The Moor, and we don’t have long to wait.
Fried chicken fans get ready, because the world-famous Louisiana chicken brand is making its way to Sheffield City Centre.
Launching on Friday 15 August 2025, the new restaurant will be opening its doors in The Moor shopping centre at 11am.
Marking its 30th opening this year and 95th since landing in the UK, you can rest assured that Popeyes® will be pulling out all the stops, showcasing its New Orleans hospitality with exciting launch day giveaways for locals.
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So, what's up for grabs?
On launch day, the first three customers in the queue will take home free Chicken Sandwiches for an entire year plus, the first 50 customers will be treated to exclusive Popeyes® UK merchandise and the first 100 will bag a free Chicken Sandwich.
Now that's a lot of free stuff.
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To top it all off, Popeyes® is bringing its signature New Orleans spirit with an electric performance from Mardi Gras-style band, The Brass Funkeys.
The hype for their opening has been real, so if you want to get your hands on some free chicken then then you best be fast, as queues are expected to form around the block.
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And we're not surprised, famous for their iconic Chicken Sandwich, Hot Wings, Tenders, and Signature Chicken Wraps - this is unlike any fried chicken you've tasted before.
All of Popeyes' chicken is marinated for 12 hours in its signature blend of bold Louisiana seasoning, then hand-breaded and battered to deliver that world-famous ‘shatter-crunch’ chicken.
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You can also get your hands on their new Hot Honey sandwich which features a sweet and spicy twist on the iconic Popeyes classic.
Tom Crowley, Popeyes® UK CEO, said: “The response to our Meadowhall restaurant since opening in 2023 has been incredible, so launching in the city centre has been a priority for us. Sheffield has a vibrant food scene and we’re looking forward to bringing the flavour of New Orleans to even more people right in the heart of the city.
The new restaurant will be located at 29 The Moor, Sheffield City Centre and brings 52 new jobs to the local area.
We'll see you there.
To find out more, take a peek at the Popeyes website.
Sophie Smith -
23rd June 2023 
