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 the zest and life of Cuba. If you want to get into rhythm and romance of Cuba, forget the daiquiri or even the mojito. For … Read more
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 for me. But what tonic water do you use? There are lots of choices and it’s absolutely incredible the difference they make. Think of it … Read more
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 to cheers with, this’ll get you out of trouble. A bit more trick that just a glass of bubbly, this cocktail’s the perfect pour during … Read more
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. But for some reason, making a good one is an art form. Here’s what we’ve gleaned from our time here in Cuba. A mojito has … Read more
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 from a chilly northern hemisphere Christmas. For some reason Christmas can be an incredibly busy holiday. Even though your only obligation is to sit around … Read more
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 chill at the same time. It’s the all-inclusive game-changer. Sweet, sour, fruity, nutty… it’s got it all. Choosing a cocktail can be so hard. You … Read more
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 something slimy, the howl of a creature in the night. Perhaps our cocktail this week will give you some comfort… When it comes to Halloween, … Read more
As we draw ever closer to the spookiest night in the calendar, we thought we’d bring you a couple of soothing cocktails to help blank out anything that goes bump in the night. Inspired by the ever-awesome Martha Stewart, here’s our For Your Eyes Only Martini range. I remember when I was a kid I … Read more
Sweet, sour, fizzy, the gentle heat of ginger and the unique flavour of rum – the Dark and Stormy rum cocktail is an absolute classic. But we think our Aussie twist on this delicious drink is pretty bloody good – we’re pretty proud of it. Sydney’s been both dark and stormy this week, so we … Read more
Bacon and alcohol. On their own, they’re wonderful things – as great as was the gift of fire to us puny humans. But the Experimental Spirits Company have combined these two mystical ingredients into a single entity – Bacon Bourbon. I don’t know about you but I’d never heard of bacon bourbon before, so I … Read more