Nespresso has taken inspiration from the rich coffee culture of Italy to create two new Limited Edition Grand Cru coffees. Napoli and Trieste are two unique Italian cities that are equally passionate about coffee yet have distinctly different coffee cultures. Nespresso has chosen to celebrate the two cities with the release of its latest Limited [...]
Bottleneck Bar and Eatery, has made quite a splash since opening in Darlinghurst earlier this year. Specialising in meatballs and bloody mary’s, it has quickly developed a reputation for having the best Marys in town. You can now try making their signature bloody Mary at home with this special recipe that bar manager, Kass Hill, [...]
The Upper-Cut Punch Ingredients: 250mL Monkey Shoulder Triple Malt Whisky 250mL Lemon juice 250mL Raspberry Jam syrup (1/3 raspberry jam + 1/3 sugar + 1/3 water + dash of orange bitters) 75mL Amantillado sherry (or similar sherry) 1L Soda water Method: Add all ingredients to punch bowl. Once dilution is reached, serve Garnish: Mint sprigs, fruits [...]
Opening late 2012, The Keystone Group transformed the top floor of a York Street building into a industrial, gritty-glam, late night restaurant/bar. Already, The Rook is one of Sydney’s hottest new joints. We managed to nab the recipe of a tasty rum cocktail and we’re sharing it with you. Enjoy! The Mandrake 45ml dark rum (the [...]
The prestigious Ivy Ballroom played backdrop to last week’s GQ Men of the Year Awards 2012 – where luxury Scotch whisky brand and naming rights partner, Chivas Regal, honoured the cast of ‘Howzat!’, with the esteemed ‘Men of Chivalry’ Award. Other recipients included; Matt Moran (Chef of the Year), Guy Sebastian (Solo Artist of the [...]
Ginger Beer is a staple drink for the warmer months and our friends at East 9th Brewing Co. have recently release the hottest new drop for this summer, Lick Pier Ginger Beer. To celebrate you can win 2 rounds of drinks for you and 3 friends at Mojo Record Bar where bartenders will create delicious [...]
November 2 is “Dia de los Muertos” or “Day of the Dead”, an annual Mexican holiday celebrating the lives of friends and relatives who have passed away. With boisterous music, colourful costumes and skeleton-style make up, merrymakers parade the streets across Mexico and Latin America, erecting decorative altars and paying their respects to the departed [...]
While it is the height of European chic to enjoy an aperitif with friends and colleagues before dinner, in Australia such elegant rituals seem non existent. Campari is set to change all that. They are reviving Aperitivo Hour with the Dial Cin Cin campaign. Your handsome Italian Vespa driver will pick you up and deliver you [...]
Our friends at Morena restaurant in Surry Hills have ben ever so kind and given us their very special recipe for the the perfect Pisco Sour. Enoy! Ingredients 50ml Peruvian Pisco Quebranta 30ml lime juice 30ml sugar syrup Dash of egg white Method Blend dry the Peruvian Pisco Quebranta, lime juice, sugar syrup for 3 [...]
Absolut have embraced summer by releasing 8 carafe cocktail style recipes. Here are my favourites: Absolute Pish Posh Absoult Pears mixed with Camomile Syrup, fresh mint and lemons topped with cloudy apple Juice Absolut South Side Absolut Vodka with a touch of Elderflower cordial, fresh lemon juice, soda water and a selection of seasonal frusts [...]
To celebrate in true Australia Day style the good folks at Hendrick’s have created the ‘Gold Rush Tea’ cocktail. Inspired by the delicious fresh mangoes of Queensland and Australia’s rich gold fields in the 19th century this creation will be featured at the ‘Island Bar’ on Cockatoo Island. For the intrepid mixers who fancy making [...]
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