Australia-themed cocktails for Australia Day
Australia Day – 26th January – is Australia’s national day. It’s the date when Captain Cook and the First Fleet finally landed at Port Jackson – now better known as … Read more
Cocktail Romance
Orange Blossom is the new black martini cocktail recipe
The gin coming from Stone Pine Distillery, in Bathurst NSW has always been on our top favourites list. But now there’s something ever better coming from this little Aussie distillery … Read more
Scared of scurvy? Get a Gimlet!
Steeped in history, this cocktail is not only over 150 years old, it’s responsible for the nickname ‘Limey’ for the English and brought about the advent of fruit cordials. It’s … Read more
Castaway cocktail – what to drink on an expedition
I always thought there’s nothing better than an afternoon cocktail. Then Enrique, the mixologist who runs the bar aboard The National Geographic Orion made us his signature cocktail. An afternoon … Read more
Is it Cocktail O’ Clock yet? The Toper’s Timetable
Do you ever get irritated by having to turn to your friend at the bar and ask them if they want a drink? And not just because it always seems … Read more
7 ways to enjoy Campari
Bright red and bitter, Campari never really appealed to me. It was more like a science experiment than a drink. But now I’ve acquired the taste of this stuff, I … Read more
The places to be for World Negroni Week
Every year since 2013, World Negroni Week has been celebrating the greatest cocktail on earth. Bars across the globe donate money from every Negroni sold to the cause of their … Read more
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
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