We’re dreaming of a pink Christmas – 5 summer rosés for the festive season

Rose for summer - Christmas wine - MMR

Across the globe, the rosé revolution is taking hold. And there’s no better time to enjoy this international ’coup de glass’ than at Christmas. Here are 5 summer rosés for the festive season. It’s taken me quite a while to get used to the idea of a hot Christmas. In England, Christmas usually means cups … Read more

5 things to make your Christmas party the best of the season

Christmas party - Lanson music box MMR

December always brings with it the promise of Christmas parties, but how do you make your party stand out from the rest? Here are our top 5 things to make your Christmas party the best of the season. Brought to you by Lanson Champagne Mrs Romance loves Christmas. And not just because it’s her birthday … Read more

A distillery overnighter and the race that stops a nation

Corowa Distillery IG Edition - MMR

I must admit I got pretty excited at the creating of this post. But then I always get excited about visiting distilleries and writing about them. And that’s exactly what happened last weekend. We were invited by our dear friend Kathleen Davies, founder of Nip of Courage, to come with her down to Corowa, a little town … Read more

Where to drink in Lecce, Italy – Saloon Keeper 1933

Where to drink in Lecce, Puglia, Italy - Saloon Keeper 1933 cocktail bar - MMR

Walking the streets of Lecce in southeastern Italy is like stepping back in time. But sipping a cocktail at Saloon Keeper 1933, you can almost taste the time travel. This is where to drink in Lecce, Italy. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of … Read more

3 Australian whiskies you must try

Australian whiskies - Mr & Mrs Romance

Australian whisky is like high-speed internet: you never knew how much you needed it before you tried it. Thankfully, just like high-speed internet, Australian whisky is becoming more easily available all the time. Whisky is and always has been a polarising drink. People either hate it or love it. But on this relationship scale, love … Read more

Cocktail goals – how to get your name on the list

Mr & Mrs Romance - Four Seasons Hotel Sydney - Grain Bar Mr Watson cocktail

Bartenders and mixologists have been naming drinks after people since forever, with cocktails like the Tom Collins* becoming household names. Could Grain Bar in Sydney be the next to write a name in history’s drinks list? From child star Shirley Temple to Count Camillo Negroni and 15th Century painter Giovanni Bellini, eponymous cocktails have made … Read more

What’s your negroni missing? Time to sloe your gro

Sloe gin negroni recipe - Mr and Mrs Romance

The negroni is one of my all-time favourite cocktails. Bitter, sweet, herbaceous and balanced. I didn’t think it could get any better. Then I found out – from a 5th generation gin distiller no less – that there is a way. Here’s how you do it. Mrs Romance and I have loved gin forever. Our … Read more

Food that takes you travelling – how to make taralli

Taralli recipe - Puglia, Italy - Mr and Mrs Romance

It’s often the food you find when you travel that acts as landmarks in your memory. Making and eating those dishes again when you’re back home transports you back to those places instantaneously, so we’re heading back to Puglia in Italy with this taralli recipe. Come with us! Taralli – little bows of crumbly crunchy … Read more