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April 9, 2014 themartiniwhisperer

“Why don’t he write?” I hear you say! Well, it’s because the last few weeks have been a whirlwind of…

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Posted in: Insights, Other, People, Reviews Filed under: distillers, Gin, Martini, Melbourne

Dry Vermouth

March 15, 2014 themartiniwhisperer

Put simply you can’t have a Martini without Vermouth. Bringing together these diverse ingredients was genius and I’m sure there…

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Posted in: Insights, Product, Reviews Filed under: australia, Cinzano, Dolin, France, Gin, Italy, Maidenii, Martini, Noilly Prat, Regal Rouge, Vermouth

Review: Botanic Australis Gin

March 14, 2014 themartiniwhisperer 1 Comment

From all the way from North Queensland comes a Gin that embraces everything the region has to offer. I discovered…

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Posted in: Insights, People, Reviews Filed under: australia, Botanicals, Cairns, Cocktail, Distilling, Gin, Mt. Uncle, Queensland

Thoughts on Canberra Service

February 25, 2014 themartiniwhisperer

Is it time to end the excuses and expect more service-wise from the capital’s bars and restaurants? But before I…

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Posted in: Insights, People, Reviews Filed under: Canberra, Front of House, Hospitality, Service

Review: Top Shelf Boutique Drinks Festival

February 14, 2014 themartiniwhisperer

Well there is a first time for everything. Since I started this blog I’ve made lots of new connections in…

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Posted in: Insights, People, Product, Reviews Filed under: Cocktail, Distilling, Gin, Martini, Melbourne, Mixology, Single malt whisky

Martini Masterclass at Polit Bar

February 5, 2014 themartiniwhisperer

In early February I got behind the bar for a change on the invitation of the lovely & glamorous team…

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Posted in: Insights, People Filed under: Canberra, Gin, Martini, Mixology, Training, Vermouth
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Canberra Martini Survey

January 31, 2014 themartiniwhisperer

Each Martini is unique, and each bar & mixologist will approach them differently. Plus as any Martini drinker around town…

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Posted in: Insights, Product, Reviews Filed under: Canberra, Cocktail, Gin, Martini

Cocktail Recipe: The Bardot

January 19, 2014 themartiniwhisperer

Necessity being the mother of invention they say, so this cocktail I came up with on the fly one recent…

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Posted in: Insights, Product Filed under: Bardot, Cocktail, Four Pillars Gin, Lillet Blanc, Martini, Recipe

Martini Garnishes

January 8, 2014 themartiniwhisperer

In this post i want to explore a key part of the Martini that is sometimes an after-thought but can…

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Posted in: Insights Filed under: Cocktail, Garnish, Gibson, Lemon, Martini, Olives

Canberra Cocktail Bar Directory

December 9, 2013 themartiniwhisperer

There’s nothing worse than being thirsty for a Martini or Negroni in this town. So this list might be handy.…

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Posted in: Insights, People, Product Filed under: australia, Australia Craft Distilling, Bars, Bartending, Canberra, cocktails, Directory, Martini, Mixology

About Tonic Water, Reviews and Australian made list

December 6, 2013 themartiniwhisperer

LAST UPDATED 3 January 2022 A well made G &T is one of the gifts of Western Civilisation to the world.…

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Posted in: Insights, Product, Reviews Filed under: australia, Capi, Cinchona, Craft, Gin & Tonic, Non-Alcohol, Q Tonic, Quina Fina, Schweppes, Tonic Water

How to Drink

November 28, 2013 themartiniwhisperer

Any fool can get drunk. But as I’ve said on occasion, you’re not drinking a Martini to do that. It deserves better…

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Posted in: Insights Filed under: Booze, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gin, Hemmingway, Hunter S. Thompson, Mad Men, Martini, Roger Sterling, Winston Churchill

Work in Progress- update 20/3

November 24, 2013 themartiniwhisperer

Just thought I’d let you know what’s in the pipeline for the blog. But first, its been fantastic to see the…

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Posted in: Insights, Other Filed under: Blog, Canberra, Editorial Policy, Gin, Martini, Mixed drink, Plymouth, Reviews, Tanqueray, vodka

What’s in a Glass?

November 20, 2013 themartiniwhisperer

For the past few months I’ve started seeing a new shape cocktail glass make an appearance in bars around town. …

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Posted in: Insights Filed under: Cocktail, Dorothy Parker, glasses, Martini, Riedel

Australian Vodka Makers List

November 15, 2013 themartiniwhisperer 1 Comment

Last Updated 11 February 2023 So to compliment the Gin, Rum and Single Malt Scotch lists plus Vermouth here is one for…

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Posted in: Insights, Product, Reviews Filed under: australia, cocktails, distillers, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, vodka, Western Australia

Why Gin Martinis?

November 11, 2013 themartiniwhisperer

Well, I thought you’d never ask. You don’t drink a Martini, you have a conversation with the spirits. When I…

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Posted in: Insights Filed under: cocktails, Experience, Gin, Martini
Northside Centinis

The Four Facets of a Great Martini

November 3, 2013 themartiniwhisperer

The simplest and most elegant of cocktails, but so many things can go wrong, but here’s my take on getting…

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Posted in: Insights Filed under: Experience, Gin, Martini, Recipe
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Centenary Martini 2013

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Earlier this year I created a special cocktail to help mark Canberra’s 100th Birthday: the Centenary Martini. Also known as The…

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Posted in: Insights, People, Product, Reviews Filed under: Canberra, Canberra Times, Centenary of Canberra, Chris Bourke, Gin, Martini, National Press Club, Robyn Archer, Vermouth, Western Australia

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Thanks for swinging past. The plan for this blog is to be a platform for reviews and reporting in an…

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Posted in: Insights Filed under: australia, Bars, Canberra, cocktails, Gin, Martini, vodka

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