Your guide to Australian craft spirits & Melbourne's cocktail culture
Dark chocolate and red wine. This antioxidant-rich duo goes together so often for a reason. I recently found myself with a half bottle of lovely The Cloak Sangiovese on hand and decided to make the most of both it and the last days of winter. Maybe due to the fact that […]
We’re just going to come out and say it: rum makes for a better Old Fashioned than the traditional whiskey. You can argue with us as long as your like over a few as it’s Rum Day 2017 this Wednesday 16th August! Let’s see where to celebrate the sweet-hearted spirit in […]
Arlechin Arlechin a.k.a. “Guy Grossi’s new wine bar” is the pot of gold at the end of the newly mural-painted Mornane Place. It feels likes a plush underground wine cellar and we appreciate the unexpected accents like the cork ceiling and harlequin-esque stained glass details. Situated behind Grossi Florentino, the liquid […]
Cheers to International Beer Day 2017! Here’s an original beer cocktail recipe inspired by – that epic Australian dessert – the Lamington an idea sparked by Quiet Deeds’ own Lamington Ale. The concoction below is a sweet-but-not-too-sweet, local twist on a famous beer cocktail called the Black Velvet. When it […]
Here are our picks for the top 10 things to do in Melbourne this August 2017… 1. Introduction to Distilling Get a kick start into the world of craft distilling with Sebastian Reaburn (he is the maker of Artemis gin and The Craft & Co‘s house gin too). You’ll learn about […]
Melbourne dessert bar Om Nom Kitchen‘s bar manager Chris McDonald has collaborated with drinks maestro Grant Collins to create their latest seasonal cocktail menu. The list is inspired by fun times with friends, the latest in cocktailing technology (porthole infusers! vapourisers! chilly sticks!) and taking the concept of bathtub gin to […]
There are 11 brand new bars in Melbourne. Have you sampled them all yet? Here’s your July hit list, in no particular order… – 1. Ms. Carlisles Gone is Balaclava local the Carlisle Wine Bar. In its place a new team have installed the cosy Ms. Carlisles. It’s a wine and […]
– Be a smart drinker. Melbourne Museum launches Nocturnal, an adults-only night of shenanigans for smarties on the first Friday of each month. Signature cocktails are to be paired with expert talks, snacks go with live music sets, there will even be a nail bar so you can look your […]
Wine boilermakers are coming to Starward – Here’s your monthly round up of the best ways to quench your thirst in Melbourne. — Hello World Cider Day 2017. Flying Brick Cider Co is hosting a whole day of celebrations including old school covers (just embrace it), tastings, cider slushies and cider […]
8 new Melbourne bars have flung open their doors in the past month or two. Have you tried them all? In no particular order… — 1. Vinorium Food + Wine When the time of night comes to leave Welcome to Thornbury for more grown-up environs, pop over the road to […]