In a semi-delapitated early 20th warehouse in the Adelaide Hills, there is some distilling magic happening. On a recent visit…
One night I wandered into a bar. But not just any bar, but the pioneering and all round good time place,…
Vermouth is still having a moment. With a new appreciation of it’s complexity and versatility, there is also a market…
I’m thrilled to be able to share with you now, my talk from December last year at TEDx Canberra. I…
If there is one thing that can make or break your Martini, its the temperature it is served at. The…
What’s old is new again with these pre-mixed cocktails from the Everleigh in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Now, how this for an…
It’s a sad fact that with any bar or restaurant I enter I immediately scan the back shelves for what…
This page will point you to all the over 250 original articles on the website. Note, I also publish on Instagram to…
As George Michael sings, you got to get up to get down, and there is no party cocktail that quite…
The perfect Martini has an almost Zen-like quality to it. So (seemingly) simple it its elements and construction resulting in…
Happy World Gin Day! The language of gin is of place, history, personalities, inspired by nature. We’re living in a…
Does a city regularly rated one of the best cities in the world to live rest on its laurels? After…
I also pay homage to all those home made cocktails. So who does Melbourne’s best Martini? This is the question…
“Would you like to be on a TV show making Martinis?’ she asked. How could I say no? Thus started…
An alcoholic beverage that’s delicious and also good for you? Yes please! To state the obvious, you can’t have a…
Just a quick note to let you know that I’ve refreshed the blog to make it, hopefully, easier for you…
Gin and the sea have a long historical bond. So when you get a retired sea captain get his hands…
If the Martini is one of the pinnacles of Western Civilisation, then surely finding a good one on your travels…
This ground breaking evening showcased the versatility and complexity of Australian gin in style. Initially set-up by craft spirit distributors…
In the quest for the perfect Martini, there is one ingredient that can take yours to the next level. They say…
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