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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Gin Gin Mule
Audrey Saunders, known as the Libation Goddess, created the Gin Gin Mule at her famous Pegu Club in New York. It’s based on the traditional Buck or Mule cocktails that use…
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Earl Grey Tea Infused Gin
I am an Earl Grey tea devotee. I think it must be the bergamot, but I can’t get enough and go through pots of it when I’m working. This Earl…
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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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Applewood Distillery
I’ve been fortunate to meet many distillers, and visit the places they call home, but few have the unique story that Brendan and Laura Carter have about Applewood Distillery. Some…
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Gin & Tonic Pizza
You’ve seen my gin & tonic cupcakes, but this is next level. I can’t take credit for this recipe, I owe it to the fabulous team at Lot. 100 who…
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Gin & Tonic Cupcakes
Gin is not just for drinking, and during this period of self-isolation I decided to bake these gin & tonic cupcakes to keep my spirits up. They’re pretty simple to…
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SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION AUSTRALIAN GIN RESULTS 2020
The results of the most prestigious spirits competition in the world have been announced and I’m proud to say that Australian gins did brilliantly once again! Poltergeist’s Unfiltered gin has…
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Australians Scoop Up Accolades at the Icon of Gin Awards
The Icons of Gin Awards, run by Gin Magazine, celebrate the best international producers, bars and retailers in the world of gin. To give you an idea of the calibre…
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Women in Australian gin
Today is International Women’s Day, and in the current wave of attention that our distilling industry is receiving globally, I wanted to shine a light on the women creating some…
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Shaky Pete cocktail
I’m calling it. This is my drink for the summer! The Shaky Pete cocktail was invented in 2012 by Pete Jeary of Hawksmoor in London and it features in Four…
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My Top Australian Gins 2019
It’s that time of year again, when I reveal the top Australian Gins 2019 that have been making my tastebuds (and heart) sing! Remember, this list is entirely subjective*. I…
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