Mary Astor Cocktail
I’m a huge fan of Bar Liberty in Melbourne and it was there that I first came across Pennyweight Wines Sherry (they actually make a unique blend for the restaurant).…
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The Gin Queen
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Ginvestigation 2021 Survey Results
You may remember a month or so ago, I asked you to complete a short survey for me. I’ve analysed the 1070 responses, and here are the results. It’s been…
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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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World Gin Awards 2021
Last week the winners of the World Gin Awards 2021 were announced. These awards are special to me as I was honoured to win Gin Communicator of the Year in…
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An Dúlamán Irish Maritime Gin
An Dúlamán Irish Maritime gin is the brain child of James and Moira Doherty who moved to Donegal to reinvigorate the distilling history of the West Coast of Ireland. Rather…
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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 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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My Top 10 Australian Gins of 2020
There is no need to go over the sh*t show that is 2020, we all lived it. I have been inspired by the resilience of our Australian gin distillers, some…
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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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