Your guide to Australian craft spirits & Melbourne's cocktail culture
The Aussie Spirit Auction is now live online. Go bid on some rare, unique or even unbuyable craft spirits for a very good cause (not that stocking your home bar isn’t a great cause). There are some affordable gems in the mix too. For my (very) Northside friends, there’s also […]
Presenting 6 brand new bars that are worth spending your summer time investigating. Want more to explore? Here’s the latest on what other good things are happening around town in January 2020. Altus The Altus Rooftop brings sky-high luxury to the east. The focus is on Champagne; their version of […]
Since the ingredients Australian craft distillers use in making their spirits are intrinsically connected to the land, so many of their flavours are inspired by the bush and around 90% of them are based in regional areas, it makes sense for the local spirits community to do something tangible to […]
Never Never’s Fancy Fruit Cup combines their beloved Triple Juniper Gin with Marionette’s barrel-aged Orange Curaçao, secret spices and a splash of Earl Grey to create a local fruit cup intended for sipping in your backyard during an Australian summer. So it’s a bit like our very own Pimm’s. But […]
Be sure to meet your friends at these 12 new Melbourne bars over the Summer holidays… NEW BARS Pinchy’s This Champagne and lobster bar is an appropriately salmon-pink palace with two bars to choose from, including an outside terrace overlooking the leafy Bourke streetscape. Cocktails here are mostly designed to […]
For the few (grown-up) people you like, or just for yourself, we’ve got a bunch of Australian made or designed gift ideas – all with a tipsy twist – right here for you! Find stocking stuffers, under-the-tree treats and pressies to impress below… Cover by DogPhotog.
Whether you’re shopping for a boozy present (the best kind for grown-ups) or treating yourself, my seasonally-inspired craft spirits guide wraps up plenty of gift ideas for you below in a big red bow. Plus these suggestions are all-Australian! Below you’ll find Christmas whisky, Christmas rum, Christmas liqueur…and. all. the. […]
Celebrating their first decade, Bass & Flinders are hosting a 10th Anniversary Soirée on Saturday 16th November at their Mornington Peninsula distillery (rsvp here). Expect local cocktails, canapes and live music to capture the birthday spirit! Soiree guests will enjoy the privilege of first access to a rather special birthday […]
Here are six diverse new hangouts around Melbourne to try this month… NEW BARS Byrdi Byrdi‘s a cocktail haunt with a wine bar vibe that shares a philosophy that farm-to-table restaurants – but not many bars…yet – have popularised: one of seasonality and an emphasis on local produce. Their drinks […]
Here’s everything you need to know – and sip – this month! – Two honorary/ex-Melburnians are involved with launching Singapore’s very first spirit and first ever gin. Can you believe they’ve never had a spirits distillery in one of the – other – bar capitals of the world before? Tanglin […]