Well, welcome to Spring, or Autumn if you’re reading this North of the Equator! Today, in Canberra we’ve been treated to a dusting of snow and the ranges that surround the city, whilst the first blossoms are also out in bright sunshine. I’m taking it all in with a bittersweet feeling as I’ll be shifting
Well, I don’t know about you, but it’s been a year, and sometimes only a Martini will do. When I go back to look all the photos of this year I’ve need of a few. But there’s quite a few highlights and it’s hard to choose my top five Martini experiences of the year. As
Well, I finally got the planets to align and I was able to get the crew to a special place to film both the introduction of my series and a pilot segment. I can’t say where yet, but as I write the many Terrabytes of content is being reviewed for a “paper edit” by my
Hi friends, as promised in my last article I wanted to share some martini and other adventures during my trip to LA in February post my Palm Springs trip. I went all in, got a driver from Palm Springs, and stayed on Sunset at the wonderful PaliHotel West Hollywood, a very comfortable oasis and a
Friends, it’s a big week at Martini Whisperer HQ and you’re invited! This coming long weekend I’m the guest of Prohibition Liquor Co, the award winning team from Adelaide for a special event on Friday evening (so make sure you tune into my Instagram channel that night for some Live adventures) and will be hosting
The unsung heroes of any cocktail are the actual vessels used to make them. The very notion of a ‘cocktail’ seems to go back to antiquity with the clever idea of putting various ingredients into a vessel and either giving it a shake, or a stir, and voila, you’ve got yourself a cocktail. Sort of.
For such a simple cocktail, so much often goes wrong with the Martini: the mixing, ratios, temperature, choice of ingredients, it’s a jungle out there! A good Martini can be hard to find, a great one rarer still. So as one the world’s leading advocates of the Martini I’m here to give you the lowdown
We’ve all been there, I suspect quite often, these past few months. It’s that time of day when we reach for a chilled Martini for a variety of reasons. I’ve often said previously that the Martini demands to be drunk with respect and intention. It’s always an occasion, or should be. That said we all
Welcome to 2020 and the first of many reviews and interviews this year. It’s fitting that the first spirit I introduce is a brand new release and very contemporary in style and presentation. Among the recognised styles of gin, like Sloe, Old Tom, Barrel Aged and London Dry, there is also one called Contemporary, or sometimes
Welcome to 2020 friends. I mentioned last year in my plans the intention to create a YouTube channel to complement what’s on the website and featured on my other social media channels. I work hard to ensure you get different content across each of them, and so I’m delighted to announce that the Martini Whisperer
It would safe to assume that I’m rarely too far from a decent cocktail come magic hour each day. But one of the many reasons I’m obsessed with the Martini is how hard it is to craft a good one, let alone a great one. For something so simple, we’ve all had versions that are
So to complement my list of cocktail recipes published recently I’ve come up with this year for clients and special events, here’s Part 2 which are just perfect for Summer sipping or those times you don’t want a strong cocktail. Best of all they’re all very easy to make and you can also make jugs
It’s been a big year at Martini Whisperer HQ, ranging from one on one gin masterclasses to large public events for hundreds of guests. What I love about each event I’m invited to stage, or be part of, is the opportunity to create something new each time. So I thought I’d share with you some
Spring is here, and it’s feeling very much like party season in the national capital. I’ve four very special events coming up in the next few weeks for the locals. I hope you can join me and my team as we mix some delicious and bespoke cocktails for you. Don’t forget you can also engage
I call it the Italian gift to the cocktail world and this week it’s celebrating 103 years of making aprertivo time a better place. Unlike some certain cocktails we might think of, such as the Martini, we have a clear line of sight to the creation of the Negroni. Created in Florence, during the 1920s,
Hope these three easy to make cocktails will hit the spot for you. I had fun filming these with local film maker Avon Dissanayake who swung past Martini Whisperer HQ. Enjoy!
During my recent adventures in Palm Springs to experience the fabulous Modernism Week festival I had a ball in one of the natural habitats of the Martini. If you follow me on Instagram you’d know I was never far from a Martini during my trip, and the best thing about all those swanky cocktail parties
What indeed? I had thought in a dark moment of doing my top 10 this, or crystal ball the future that, for some click bait, but you know dear friend, that’s not my style. Happy New Year- welcome to 2019! I daresay it will be a year like any other, full of lots of things
I did get about this year, and as you know, finding a good, let alone a great Martini in the wild is rare. Which is why they should be celebrated when you come across them. Even at home, maybe 3 in 10 I make really shine and hold my attention! After all, so many things
I like this time of year where you get a chance to catch your breath before it all starts again in a flurry of activity and goal setting. It’s good to stop for a moment and reflect on what’s been achieved and what you can build on. But firstly, let me thank you for following my
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