Dear friends,
Here we are again and Christmas is looming!
It has been a year of challenge and uncertainty to say the least, but there is nothing more constant than change and the only way is up. As the year draws to a close we can all look forward to a lovely Christmas and a holiday - time to relax and recoup – we hope you will enjoy both and lace them with lots of Prenzel.
This will be our last newsletter for 2009 and we wish you all the very best and compliments of the season. Thank you all for your loyal patronage and we look forward to your weekly visits.

Shop at Prenzel Whitford and Botany for Christmas gifts like no other
Everyone enjoys a gift from Prenzel – Even Santa!
Christmas is just around the corner and we have a great range of pressy options for you, or someone special. We have a superb range of gift ideas and arrangements that sing out 'Christmas’ and if you can't decide - we have gift vouchers too.
Come in and chat to us about your gift ideas, hand pick products for gift baskets, and pre-order – ensuring your gifts are ready in plenty of time, and beautifully presented by our team.

Corporate Gifts a specialty
For all you hard working people with businesses, let us make your Christmas gifting to your clients and staff as easy as possible. You’ll be sure to impress. Time is of the essence so contact us soon.

Exciting New products from Prenzel Distillery
The Prenzel distillery has an exciting list of new products in the pipe line and this month we are pleased to present four of these.

1. Oak Aged Apricot Brandy Liqueur
   First, we see the return of a favourite Limited Edition Oak Aged Apricot Brandy Liqueur. No two creations are the same. As usual the liqueurs are hand crafted and this one is no exception. Fresh apricots were used and the fruit was sliced, stoned and macerated by hand before being combined with the apricot fruit brandy waiting in the oak barrels. The result is a full bodied liqueur bursting with the fresh fruit flavour of Central Otago Apricots – Now that’s worth a taste.
2. Introducing White Velvet – Macadamia & Hazelnut Liqueur
   Its appearance reflects the creamy kernels of Macadamia nuts, rather than the translucent tea colour of other hazelnut-derived liqueurs you may know of. Beneath the Macadamia and Hazelnut flavours is a subtle hint of a natural Vanilla. Not only is White Velvet delicious to drink – but it will be fabulous in many desserts and cakes.
3. White Sambuca and Black Sambuca
   Some of you will remember our Ltd Edition release called Black Licorice. We can tell that it was sorely missed by many when it all sold out. But now there is a new range of Prenzel Sambuca – this time at 40% Alc. One delicious way to drink Sambuca is with Butterscotch Cream Liqueur floating on it (delicious) also, Black Sambuca should be able to be flamed and this one can be.
   White Sambuca (Sambuca is the Latin name for the elderflower bush) is a traditional Italian aniseed-based liqueur is usually enjoyed as a digestif. Often it is drunk alongside a cup of coffee with roast coffee beans floating in it. In keeping with the Prenzel standard no artificial colour has been used to create the Black look”, instead Prenzel’s new Black Sambuca is coloured with an extract of grape skins.

Seasonal Salad Greens
Lettuce has been cultivated for more than 2,500 years, It aids digestion, promotes liver health and can also reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. However, if iceberg is the only type of lettuce you eat, you are choosing the least-nutritious in a family of nutritional champions.
Generally, the darker green the leaves, the more nutritious the salad green. For example, romaine (Cos) and watercress have heaps more health benefits than iceberg. All in all, lettuce has low calorie content, high water volume, gives us excellent dietary fibre plus vitamins and minerals. By varying the greens in your salads, you can enhance the nutritional content as well as vary the tastes and textures.
Prepare your salad just prior to serving. Tearing and chopping lettuce releases ripening enzymes that sap the nutrients. This strips away 94 percent of their cancer-fighting flavonoids.

Have a wonderful Christmas, we hope to see you instore soon,
from the team at Prenzel

Featured Recipes
Following a typical Kiwi Christmas we all love Boxing day meals using festive leftovers... check out these delicious recipes using Prenzel to make your leftover meals as yummy as Christmas Day...

Bubble & Squeak
Even more delicious using Prenzel Infused Oils and always a favourite for breakfast.

Frittata
Sauté onions and mushrooms in Prenzel Garlic Infused Oil, add your favourite leftovers, add a little Prenzel Smoked Garlic Vinegar Sauce, season to taste and then mix with beaten eggs and finish off in the oven until golden.