The best mocktail ever – espresso caipirinha
When I think of the word mocktail, I usually have the image of something full of sweet fruit juice and over-compensating garnishes. Not something I could happily swap for a … Read more
Cocktail recipes
Friday Drinks Exclusive – new Aussie black spiced rum Dead Man’s Drop plus rum sour cocktail recipe
Full of the warm flavours of winter, spiced rum is the perfect drink to welcome the cooler weather. Stone Pine’s latest brew – Dead Man’s Drop – is a black … Read more
Classic Espresso Martini Recipe
To me an espresso martini spells the start of the weekend. It’s the perfect go-go juice blend of caffeine and booze to pick you up and dust you off after … Read more
Classic Cuban cocktails – Cubata and Cuba Libre
Cuba is the home of some amazing classic cocktails, but the iconic Cuba Libre and its grown-up brother the Cubata are quick to make, tasty to drink, and full of … Read more
What do you put in your gin and tonic?
Tonic – noun – A medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigour or well-being. Thank you, Oxford Dictionary. I knew a gin and tonic was at least half-good … Read more
Easy Holiday Cocktails – Retro Kir Royale
Fast, simple cocktails are an essential part of hosting Christmas. When you’re so full of prawns and pudding you can’t really move, and the call goes up for a cocktail … Read more
The secrets to the perfect Cuban mojito
Even in Cuba there are bad mojitos, which is surprising for a couple of reasons. Besides being from Cuba, the mojito’s a pretty simple drink, with only a few ingredients. … Read more
Easy Holiday Cocktails – pomegranate fizz
This cocktail’s awesome for the festive season. It’s low effort, high impact, and light and refreshing for a hot Aussie Chrimbo. Alternatively it’s bright and fun enough to distract you … Read more
Amaretto Sour Cocktail Recipe
Whether it’s a hot summer’s day or a chilly winter’s evening, this Amaretto Sour cocktail recipe will make you want to join the party, and put your feet up and … Read more
Halloween Cocktail: the Black Promise
Can you feel it in your bones? It’s Halloween, folks. Tonight, dark things stalk the land and evil is at large. The clink of a spectre’s chains, the slither of … Read more