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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Mind Your Peas and Qs
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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Jasmine Cocktail
The Jasmine Cocktail is a sour, bittersweet variation of the classic Pegu. When made properly it takes like freshly squeezed grapefruit! It was created by Paul Harrington in the late…
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Cherry Gin Crush
I know it’s not cherry season but they are my favourite fruit, PLUS Anther Spirits 2020 cherry gin has just launched, so I took that as a sign to whip…
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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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Shaky Pete cocktail
I’m calling it. This is my drink for the summer! The Shaky Pete cocktail was invented in 2012 by Pete Jeary of Hawksmoor in London and it features in Four…
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Raspberry Gin and Tonic Ice-cream Float
My Negroni Trifle was such a hit that when Pinkster gin sent me a bottle of their raspberry gin, together with their gin jam, I thought I would create The Raspberry…
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Celery Gimlet
Created by Naren Young in 2010 during his time at Saxon + Parole, the Celery Gimlet is a flavour bomb guaranteed to wake up your palate. A class gimlet is a fine…
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House of Correction #2
House of Correction opened last week and what a welcome addition to bar life in Melbourne. Industry legend Alex Ross has turned a former porn cinema into a sleek yet welcoming…
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KT Collins
The other week I popped into Romeo Lane to say congratulations to Joe and the team for their wins at the Time Out Melbourne Bar Awards. Joe took out Bartender…
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