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Satan’s Whiskers Cocktail

Posted on September 24, 2020September 24, 2020
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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

Posted on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020
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(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

Posted on September 13, 2020September 13, 2020
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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

Posted on August 23, 2020August 23, 2020
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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

Posted on August 20, 2020August 20, 2020
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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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IWSC Results 2020 ~ Australian Gin Medal Winners

Posted on August 8, 2020August 8, 2020
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The results of this years International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) were announced this week. Australian gins won a total of 64 medals; 10 Gold (+5 from 2019), 35 Silver…

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8 of the best Australian fruit gins for you to try.

Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020
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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

Posted on August 3, 2020August 24, 2020
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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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5 Gin and Tonic Pairings for you to try

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020
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In partnership with Fever-Tree Australia and Waterford Crystal* A few weeks ago Fever-Tree invited me to participate in an online gin and tonic masterclass. There was no way I would…

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Mind Your Peas and Qs

Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020
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In 2015 I visited Duck and Waffle to check out their cocktail list. Mind Your Peas and Qs is a humble gin and tonic elevated by using pea-infused gin and…

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