Australian Craft Gins
The first we heard of Australian-made gin was when our friend the lovely Caroline Childerley – officially The Gin Queen – told us about Four Pillars Gin coming for their … Read more
Cocktail Romance
DIY Dishwasher Vodka
As you may know, we love our cocktails and high-end spirits. There’s nothing better than sampling an expensive champagne or sipping an XO cognac, but we also love experimenting with … Read more
Zeta Bar’s Arabian Nights and cocktails
Zeta Bar at the top of the Hilton Sydney has always been a pretty damn fine bar. Its outlook over the beautiful Queen Victoria Building and down into the pulsing … Read more
The Aussie Sailor – Our Australia Day Cocktail
Drinking beer on Australia Day is about as Australian as you can get. It’s the best way to celebrate our national day, but that doesn’t mean you have to drink … Read more
Festive Cocktail Recipe: Citrus Iced Tea Punch
If you’re looking for something you can take round to friends or family to wait for Santa this Christmas, we’ve got just the thing. Our Citrus Iced Tea Punch is … Read more
Manly Wine bar and eatery, Manly
In my books, Sydney’s all about the sun, the sea and a good swig from a glass. That’s what I was expecting anyway, a bit under 14 years ago when … Read more
A Punch in the Head – Cocktail Romance with Crystal Head Vodka
Skulls. Cultures have used them symbolically throughout the ages. They can represent strength, wisdom and guidance, and survival through a difficult time. It’s probably why Dan Aykroyd chose it to … Read more
Where to go in Trieste, Italy: James Joyce Cafe
Who’d have thought you’d find an internationally acclaimed mixologist in Trieste? It’s true though. The James Joyce Cafe – named after the moody Irish author – is a tiny bar full … Read more
Neighbourhood Restaurant, Bar and Radio, Bondi Beach
New bar Neighbourhood should have opened in Bondi ages ago. I’m often mystified at how Sydney’s (if not Australia’s) most famous suburb has so few really good drinking spots. I … Read more
Where to drink in NYC – The Bar Room, Upper East Side, New York City
From my perspective, nothing’s a bigger treasure than a bar near a shopping spree. Don’t get me wrong, Mrs Romance and I shop well together. There are several techniques I … Read more