Dry July kicks off tomorrow and we’ve got the perfect alternative to drink, if you’re participating this year. Seedlip, the world’s first non-alcohol spirit, has launched a new ready-to-drink (RTD) range. Following the same method as their 700ml bottle, the RTD’s has no alcohol and continues with the global movement in offering consumers a great…
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Welcome to the land of fizz FELLR
If you’re looking for a bevvy low in sugar, low cal and full of flavour, then FELLR is the choice for you. Created out of the garage on Sydney’s beaches, seasoned drink marketers Andy Skora and Will Morgan created an Alcoholic Seltzer that’s all-natural. Kicking off the launch is Lime & Soda and Dry &…
Alcohol Purchases Restricted in Australia
By Ash Pini This morning Australians are waking up to the news that the purchase of alcohol has been limited in all states except Western Australia. Today, March 31, new alcohol purchasing limits came into force across the country, with the exception of Western Australia, through participating retailers: including Dan Murphys, Coles Liquor, Cellarbrations, Liquor…
The Bacardi Crystal Ball
So, just what do we expect to be drinking this year? What will your favourite bartenders be serving? What will those who stock the bars be chasing? In an admirable effort to find out what we can expect, Bacardi asked some 7,000 of their employees around the globe, spread across more than 100 cities, to…
explore Margarita week – skinny margarita
Watching the waistline but still want to enjoy a cocktail or two. A skinny margarita is a great option.
Four Pillars Launch Bottled Negronis
Negroni Week is one of our favourite weeks of the year. Not only because it highlights one of the best cocktails in the world (big fan here) but because brands like Four Pillars create great releases like their bottled Negroni. In celebration of this year’s festival (24th – 30th June) and 100 Years of the…
The Joy of Wine
WORDS KEN GARGETT Among the many joys wine offers is its infinite capacity to surprise. Usually, open a bottle and you know what to expect. We know what it is, what we paid, whether it should be spectacular or just a decent drink. But sometimes… Of course, the reverse happens as well. That particular bottle…
You’ve Got To Try The Bloody Shiraz Gin
Back by popular demand, Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin will be available June 1. The sell out gin is traditionally a blend of Yarra Valley Shiraz grapes and Rare Dry Gin, however this year some grapes were selected from other Southen Victorian regions. Like the 2018 vintage, the 2019 vintage followed the same principles, harvesting…
NOLA Smokehouse and Bar – The Place To Be This World Whisk(e)y Day
Just in time to celebrate World Whisk(e)y Day next Saturday (18 May) NOLA Smokehouse and Bar in Barangaroo has just unveiled a new whiskey lounge. Housing over 700 bottles, they’ve just added 80 new bottles of American Whiskey valued at $15,000. Which is the largest selection in the whole of Australia. What makes this bar…
Copper Dog: Capturing The Spirit Of Speyside
Copper Dog is named after a device created in the 18th century by distillery workers to swipe whisky and take home. Made from a piece of copper tubing, it had a penny soldered to one end and a cork in the other. Making it easy to sip and refill, it never left its owner’s side….
Grey Goose Getaway
When it comes to style, there are few drinks brands that do it like Grey Goose. In the lead up to the Australian summer the French vodka turned it on for 40+ bar professionals for the Grey Goose Getaway experience at “Bells” at Killcare boutique hotel property. The team at Grey Goose, including global brand…
Join the Club! The Lowdown on Whisky Clubs and Why You Should Join One
WORDS BY STEPHANIE AIKINS More than any other spirit, whisky holds a special place in the hearts of Australians. In the 1800s, we lapped it up as a reminder of home, one of few ties we held to the land of moors and castles oceans away that many of us had left behind. Nowadays, this…