With the summer holidays well and truly in sight, our drink-loving writers have done the ‘hard’ work of finding the absolutely best tipples to enjoy on a hot sunny day (or let’s be honest, anytime). From twists on timeless classics…
Stationed in a gloriously repurposed, 160 year old train shed in Ballarat, Itinerant Spirits is a new destination distillery that’s calling out to anyone that loves an adventure. For a spirit that was inspired by wanderlust and worldly journeys, it was…
Crafting good spirits is a labour of love that requires skill, a steady hand and unwavering attention to detail. This June, the award winning Western Australian distillery Republic of Fremantle have setup shop at the dimply lit late night cocktail…
The winners are in for the 2022 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards, with a heap of homegrown talent and local botanicals on display. Gin lovers are in luck. Of the 863 entries in this year’s competition, an incredible 431 were Australian…
A colourful crowd gathered at the Melbourne Showgrounds to toast the best of Australia’s spirits and liqueurs at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards. The sold out event kicked off with sparking cocktails and high spirits, as a mere four weeks…
Move over mimosas and take a sideline white wine – there’s a new smooth-sipping spritz in town. Ketel One Vodka is making a splash with their trio of Botanical Vodkas. The Plus Ones were invited to preview a selection of…
Okay boozers, line your stomachs and practice your best pouty face for scoring waves of free liquor sampling, because it’s back: the Australian Drinks Festival (née Top shelf Boutique Drinks Festival). Coincidentally, this marks my return gambol with ol’ gal…
On a Friday evening, I wandered the cells of the Old Melbourne Gaol with a Moscow Mule cocktail in hand and found myself engulfed in dark conversations about crimes from Melbourne’s sordid past. With blue lights that enhance the haunting…
When you get an invite to dress head-to-toe in white and experience the new AnaestasiA Vodka, what do you do? You rustle up a white outfit and grab a vodka-loving friend as your +1. No matter that it’s a Wednesday…
Disclaimer: I’m foremost a beer drinker, but when it comes to hard liquor, I like it clear and interesting. That said, the Top Shelf Boutique Drinks Festival 2015 is your kind of event where booze options are abundant, so expect you’re going…