How to avoid a giant fist crushing your skull… and the romance of a perfect Old Fashioned
Simple, historic and where the spirit in the drink is king, an Old Fashioned cocktail is the best way to drink bourbon. Here’s how…
Cocktail Romance
Cocktail goals – how to get your name on the list
Bartenders and mixologists have been naming drinks after people since forever, with cocktails like the Tom Collins* becoming household names. Could Grain Bar in…
What’s your negroni missing? Time to sloe your gro
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…
How to drink whisky – 5 ways to sip the good stuff like a pro
Whisky is one of those drinks people either love or hate. The difference is the people who hate it just haven’t found their way…
How to make a cocktail – a cheat’s guide to cocktail making
There’s something very satisfying about being able to knock up a great cocktail. Here are some simple tips that are the foundation of cocktail…
How long have cocktails been around? The history of cocktails
Cocktails have been around for a surprisingly long time – but it’s not always been little paper umbrellas and tiki glasses. Here’s a brief…
How to make a Mother’s Day cocktail Mum will love
Cheers, cin cin, prost and sláinte! Here’s to Mum with a Mother’s Day cocktail she’ll probably end up asking for all year round –…
Our ultimate boozy Christmas gift guide
Sometimes hunting high and low for that perfect Christmas gift is a total waste of time. Sometimes all it takes is the right bottle…
Aussie Tipple Company brings craft cocktails home
If I were Oprah, this would definitely be one of my favourite things. Genius crowd-funded start-up The Aussie Tipple Company is creating cocktails in…
7 easy summer cocktails to quench your thirst and get the party started
Hot sunny days, friends all round, food and drink flowing freely – that’s what summer’s all about. But when it comes to the drinks,…