Your guide to Australian craft spirits & Melbourne's cocktail culture
Rounding up the newest bars in Melbourne and the latest tipple-related news from across Australia. — Mr West Bar & Bottleshop Mr West (above) doesn’t want to be pigeonholed. He – ie. hospo all-rounders and founders Josh Hodges and Caleb Baker – aims to do all things well, from 24 taps […]
In honour of the unveiling of NGV’s lauded ‘The House of Dior’ exhibition, couture cocktails can now be found at Atrium on 35 (Sofitel Melbourne on Collins’ loftily glamourous bar). Their limited time ‘Code of Conduct’ cocktail menu features a quartet of drinks that take after Dior’s own signature design codes. ‘The Line’ […]
Other than the requisite #alloftherosé, what types of wine should we be drinking this Spring? “Artisanal”, wines from small producers and natural wines are the go-tos. Big, heavy alcoholic wines are out. Lighter, leaner wines, suited to everyday drinking, are the preferred styles of a new generation of winemaker. By […]
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 […]