Negroni Bianco
Negroni have gained in popularity in recent years, but they aren’t for everyone. The Negroni Bianco is a more accessible variation that non-fans of the traditional Negroni might like to…
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Passionfruit Collins
This Passionfruit Collins was shared by Applewood Distillery as a suggested serve for their Riberry gin, a beautiful aromatic spirit that works perfectly in this cocktail! I’ll be doing a…
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Fresh and savoury gin cocktails to give you a boost!
Cocktails with plenty of fresh ingredients are always a good idea. (Have you checked out my gin and herb cocktails?). Jules Aron’s amazing book Zen and Tonic is full of delicious…
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The Martinez
The Martinez first appeared in O.H. Byron’s ‘The Modern Bartender’ in 1884 as a variation of the Manhattan (replacing Whisky with gin), before appearing in Jerry Thomas’ Bartenders Guide in…
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Negroni Trifle
I have a confession to make, I’ve always preferred to drink my gin rather than bake with it (Gin Queen? Yes. Domestic Goddess? No.) but I like looking for other…
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Satan’s Whiskers Cocktail
The Satan’s Whiskers cocktail appears in Harry Craddock’s 1930 The Savoy Cocktail book, but is essentially a variation on a Bronx cocktail from Hugo R. Ensslin’s ‘Recipes for Mixed Drinks’, published earlier…
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Imbue Distillery
Mel and Mike Sheard are the brains behind Imbue Distillery, a micro-distillery just outside Melbourne. I first met them at Junipalooza in 2018, not long after they launched. Since then,…
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Summer Shack
Death and Company in New York is one of the most influential bars to emerge from the craft cocktail movement since it opened. Obviously it’s high on my list of “bars I…
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Nuked Negroni
Microwaves are a waste of time when it comes to enhancing the flavour of food. Mine is rarely used, except for heating up porridge or the endless cups of tea and…
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8 of the best Australian fruit gins for you to try.
There’s no denying the global popularity of fruit and flavoured gins and here in Australia innovative gin distillers are looking to native stone fruits and grapes to produce distinctly local…
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Chamomile, Lemon & Gin Hot Toddy
Melbourne winters call for a hot toddies! Mulled sloe gin is a good winter warmer, but this Chamomile, Lemon and Gin Hot Toddy is a delicious alternative. This recipe was…
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