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 Seventh Day of Gin-Mas 2021
Seven very different but tantalising gins to choose from today! Anther Australian Dry Gin Anther gin was awarded Trophy for Champion Gin at the Australian Distilled Spirit Awards in 2018.…
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The Sixth Day of Gin-Mas 2021
Win a bottle of Puss & Mew Distillery gin! Deb and Brett Clayton opened their distillery Puss & Mew in Nanawading, Melbourne, just as we were emerging from the final…
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The Fifth Day of Gin-Mas 2021
Win a bottle of 78 Degrees gin! Better Gin As with all Adelaide Hills Distillery gins Australian native ingredients are at the heart of the recipe. Blood lime and lemon…
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The Fourth Day of Gin-Mas 2021
Today’s prizes come courtesy of Seppeltsfield Road Distillers, including two brand new gins!! Seppeltsfield Road Distillers is located at the heart of the Barossa. Inspired by Grand Designs (Jon and…
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The Third Day of Gin-Mas 2021
Day three of the competition and a trio of Apothecary gins are up for grabs! Apothecary gins are crafted by second generation distiller Kristy Lark Booth at Killara Distillery. There…
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The Second Day of Gin-Mas 2021
Win a bottle of Diviners Distillery gin! Diviners Distillery is based in Queensland’s premier wine region – the Granite Belt. They use the cold distillation method, via a rotovap, that…
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The First Day of Gin-Mas 2021
It’s day one of the best gin competition around! Today’s prize for one lucky winner is a bottle of Sunshine & Sons Pineapple Parfait gin. Cavu Distillery, the home of…
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2021 American Distilling Institute Craft Spirits Awards
Back in 2007, the American Distilling Institute revolutionised spirits competitions with the creation of the Judging of Craft Spirits. Before this spirits competitions simply gave out scores or medals. To…
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Spirits Business: Gin Masters 2021 Results
More good news this week, as the Spirits Business Gin Masters 2021 medal winners were announced. After the superb results from the IWSC, Australian Gin Distillers have excelled again, receiving…
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Naught Distillery
After COVID hit their plans to open last year, the Naught gin founders finally welcomed everyone to their distillery and bar on Thursday night. I joined them for the opening,…
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