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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The Gin Queen
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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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Nuked Negroni
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
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.
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
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
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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