Bars March cocktails, Chicago blues and a summit of travel
What an end to busy February! I don’t know if you felt it, but last month seemed to drag on a bit. January (aka…
Cocktail Romance
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 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…