This is one of the most excellent coffee cocktails I’ve ever had in my mouth. And you know I’ve done the research. Hot Mexican Coffee by Mr Black. 45ml Mr Black Coffee Liquor 10ml Crawleys Spiced Honey and Apple Syrup (you want a bottle of this in your home bar […]
Oysters with Lagavulin Whisky and Chardonnay Mignonette
Imagine fresh, briny oysters paired with smokey whisky to take your next Spring/Summer backyard gathering or Friday night wind-down to the next level. Sometime 1806 chef Nuno Gabriel developed this stellar recipe for Lagavulin distillery’s 200th anniversary celebrations and the release of their limited edition 8 year old whisky in […]
6 of the Best New Pubs in Melbourne
Let’s go Melbourne pub hopping! First published at The Urban List Melbourne. — While we reserve the right to retain a certain fondness for sticky carpet, cricket on the telly and old-timers propping up the bar, the modern pub has evolved. We want our beer to be craft, the interiors […]
The 7 Most Adventurous Espresso Martinis in Melbourne
Last month Rockpool Sydney was serving up a $99 espresso martini. And our northern friends are soon to get a bar entirely dedicated to the cult caffeinated elixir. It might seem like our local bars need to lift their game, but we know better. Here are eight places in Melbourne that […]
Upcoming Events: October 2016
Handpicked Wine Wedding — Drinks you eat? Bitter is better? Secret after-midnight social clubs? Get into the swing of Spring with our picks of the elegantly soused soirees and cocktail celebrations happening in Melbourne this month. — 1. Margarita who? It’s International Paloma Appreciation Week! Drink up on Tromba tequila […]
New Bars: September 2016
Here are seven new Melbourne bars (plus three new release local spirits) to try out this month! — Hot Sauce is the just open laneway bar for new hotel QT Melbourne. They’ll be serving up Korean and Japanese twists in classic cocktails with a side of crispy chicken and kimchi. […]