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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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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Three Cuts Gin Distiller’s Release
Three Cuts Gin Distiller’s Release from Turner Stillhouse in Tasmania, was one of a handful of Australian gins to receive a Gold Medal from the International Wine and Spirits Competition…
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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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Bombay Sapphire Bramble Gin
(in partnership with Bombay Sapphire) Pink gin is one of the biggest gin trends of the few years. More often than not, though, they tend to taste overly sweet, or…
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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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