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
Wineries are trying to make their business more accessible these days. But knowing what to do and say when you visit one can make the whole experience of a trip to the vineyards more enjoyable. October’s Wine of the Month post tackles how to make the most of the cellar door. When I first visited … Read more
When I first visited Brisbane almost 15 years ago, there weren’t really any good places to go for a drink. But now, with the small bar culture sinking its claws into the flanks of Brissie’s hospitality industry, things are a-changing. A few weeks ago Mrs Romance and I went to visit the effervescently awesome Nikki … Read more
Manhattan: apart from being one of the greatest, most ridiculously awesome cities on the planet – it also happens to be one of my favourite cocktails. I never thought I could improve the original recipe… until now! Ordinarily, I prefer to have my Manhattan cocktail made with rye whiskey than bourbon for some reason. But … Read more
Me and my mate Jarrod from Aussie craft spirit distributors Nip of Courage are about to witness something rare and beautiful: the grand opening of a distillery. Whipper Snapper in Perth, WA, is about to start turning out top grade Australian moonshine: it’s crystal clear, potent yet smooth and tasty. Get ready Australia! Moonshine. Even the … Read more
Penfolds Grange Hermitage – or just straight ‘Grange’ to its friends – is roundly considered as one of the world’s greatest wines. It’s certainly one of the most expensive. So I was intrigued when I mate Jarrod texted me a picture of the oldest Grange vintage the other day. Here’s the story why. Jarrod is … Read more
Gin is back in vogue, there’s no doubt about that. But do you just grab the bottle of Bombay Sapphire or Tanqueray, or is there something better out there? Simply put: yes! Along the same lines of the craft beer movement that’s sweeping the land, so craft gin is gaining huge, delicious momentum in bars everywhere. … Read more