Another 5th of Ginuary, another year older! I had a plan for my birthday this year, but then three days out I heard that my favourite pizza place in greater Hobart was opening doors to their new restaurant tonight, so my plans were dramatically altered to accommodate a visit. Ti Ama has a full page … Continue reading Ginuary 5th: Pink Spritz @ Ti Ama.
Ginuary 3rd: Boeing 314 @ Gold Bar Hobart.
I stumbled into Gold Bar tonight and declared, "I've just worked a twelve hour day and I want to die." The bartender told me to take a seat and he'd take care of everything. Unfortunately for him, I had to explain the unique challenge that Ginuary brings with it—something new. Something I haven't had before. … Continue reading Ginuary 3rd: Boeing 314 @ Gold Bar Hobart.
Ginuary 1st: Twin Turbo Negroni @ the Taste of Tasmania.
We're back, baby! It's always fun to introduce myself to a bartender during Ginuary with, "hello, how are you with challenges?" Mercifully, a good bartender is ALWAYS good with challenges. Harry, working at the Tasmanian Craft Distillers Bar stall at the Taste of Tasmania, was quick enough to whip up one of the specials the … Continue reading Ginuary 1st: Twin Turbo Negroni @ the Taste of Tasmania.
Ginuary 31st: sloe on the rocks.
And once again we've come to the end of the road! I marked the occasion today by heading to the end of another road, to drop into Nonesuch Distillery for my first visit. You'll find the distillery around half an hour out of Hobart, just past Sorell. Nonesuch currently exists as a humble wee thing … Continue reading Ginuary 31st: sloe on the rocks.
Ginuary 28th: the Twenty-Eighth.
I had another plan for tonight, but then it was a beautiful, rainy evening and I wanted somebody else to do the work for me. So I texted my pal Barnes and went down to say hi to him at South Seas Cocktail Lounge. The name 'Barnes' may ring a bell—he made me a beautiful … Continue reading Ginuary 28th: the Twenty-Eighth.
Ginuary 24th: Café Americano @ the Void Bar.
I finished work at MONA two hours before close today, which meant that I rewarded myself with a knock-off down in the void bar while most of my workmates were still busy working. It was grand. The Void Bar's current cocktail menu is quite impressive: a couple of punches to share, a page of creative … Continue reading Ginuary 24th: Café Americano @ the Void Bar.
Ginuary 19th: Sloe & Sour @ Teatro Southbank.
What a day I've had! I could have gotten away with using what I spent the majority of my day doing as my gin of the day, but I think I'll save it for the finished product. I'll probably post the work in progress to Instagram, though... On with today's gin! I did have to … Continue reading Ginuary 19th: Sloe & Sour @ Teatro Southbank.
Ginuary 18th: Sage Advice @ Boilermaker House.
Ah, Melbourne! I do love drinking in you but gosh, I don't have much time on this fly-by trip. I was grateful that my pal was happy to grab some dinner and a cheeky gin in town before we headed out to the Dandenongs! Dinner just happened to be right near a newish little bar … Continue reading Ginuary 18th: Sage Advice @ Boilermaker House.
Ginuary 15th: Cool Hendrick’s @ Cott & Co’s Beach Club.
Sometimes the best laid plans of mice and men aren't actually that well laid and your energy's diverted by the swell surrounding you that's all focused on the fact that your brother's getting married tomorrow and you've been helping to set up and entertaining family all day and you just have to find the nearest … Continue reading Ginuary 15th: Cool Hendrick’s @ Cott & Co’s Beach Club.
Ginuary 12th: the Gibson @ Society Salamanca.
One of the best things about this Ginuary is the excuse to finally get to a couple of newer venues in my city of Hobart. Society Salamanca opened in the second half of 2015 and as soon as it was on my radar I knew it was a place I needed to visit! Society's … Continue reading Ginuary 12th: the Gibson @ Society Salamanca.
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