Your guide to Australian craft spirits & Melbourne's cocktail culture
Dark sunglasses. Lashings of SPF cream. A glass of crisp cider served over a mountain of ice. Relaxed company. These are the essentials I crave when the mercury surpasses 30 degrees. Inspired by long summer days, The Sunnysider is a new cocktail recipe which elevates classic apple cider. Naturally, I […]
From festive stocking stuffers to impressive ideas to truly spoil the people you love, our grown-ups-only gift guide is here to help with those last minute presents. Looking for Christmas-inspired spirits and drinks for all your upcoming parties? Look right here.
What does the festive season taste like in Australia? Because of our wonkus southern hemisphere position, it’s a counterintuitive juxtaposition of spices intended to warm us through the darkest of winters and ripe summer fruits like pomegranate and cherries. It’s white wine in the sun and too many chocolates for […]
This Spiced Rum & Raisin Chocolate Naked Cake becomes decadent with a slathering of richly spiced cream cheese frosting (spiked with yet more rum!) and a salted rum caramel. Make this one your next weekend baking project. Spiced Rum & Raisin Chocolate Naked Cake 1 cup raisins or sultanas 1 […]
Despite the naturally intense candied blush of this cocktail, it’s a rather grown up prospect. It’s deceptively dry – due to a good whack of rhubarb – with a complex fragrance (hello there, polarising liquorice and pleasing vanilla). To make this celebratory aperitif, look for an anise-forward gin to add […]
Join the makers of Rum Diary Spiced Rum – Hamish Goonetilleke and Daniel Monk – at the official party to celebrate the Melbourne release of their latest cherry spiced rum! Named ‘XO Cherry’, this batch from their experimental Kitchen Series is a limited seasonal release and will sell out. Join […]
An escape to the seaside is something most of us can only dream of right now. Instead, get creative at home with this elevated gin and tonic that’s akin to a refreshing wave splashing you right in the face. No complicated techniques or equipment required for this one. Rather, this […]
Update #4 / October 2020 There’s a (cherry spiced) rum party happening this month in Melbourne – you should come along…virtually! Update #3 / August 3, 2020 Below are even more good things to taste, try, watch, shop & do at home in stage 4. 1. Book in to enjoy […]
Update: We raised around $90,000 for bushfire and disaster relief! 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 […]
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 […]