I've been working down at Brooke Street Pier in Hobart over the past couple of weeks and it's made me very weak at resisting the urge to drink and dine like a lady of leisure. Luckily, Ginuary is a wonderful excuse, and a very long work day today ended at the Glass House. I love … Continue reading Ginuary 8th: Chilli Cucumber Cooler @ the Glass House Hobart.
Ginuary 3rd: Süd Polaire Frozen Negroni @ the Taste of Tasmania.
Historically, the third of Ginuary is the day I celebrate at the Taste of Tasmania (3/5 years now, with exceptionally good excuses for the other two). The festival itself is getting a bit same-same for me—things don't appear to change much year to year, the real challenge is in scanning the stalls for any new … Continue reading Ginuary 3rd: Süd Polaire Frozen Negroni @ the Taste of Tasmania.
Ginuary 24th: Beetroot Collins @ Ash & Besters.
A lot can happen in twelve months. Almost exactly a year ago, I went in to Ethos Eat Drink for a pretty delicious apricot gin sour. Twelve months (and two days) later, Ethos has expanded... and expanded... and expanded. Out the front of the restaurant is a providore and a frozen yoghurt joint... and underneath … Continue reading Ginuary 24th: Beetroot Collins @ Ash & Besters.
Ginuary 20th: gin-dressed oysters two ways @ Bangor Wine & Oyster Shed.
Fortune favoured me with today's gin. First let me show you a lovely photo of it, then let me tell you a tale. I promise it'll be brief. Brief-ish. What you're looking at here is, as the title of the post will tell you, gin-dressed oysters two ways, with two kinds of gin, even, because … Continue reading Ginuary 20th: gin-dressed oysters two ways @ Bangor Wine & Oyster Shed.
Ginuary 14th: Gin Pin @ TQ.
Yes, I woke up this morning with a slightly dry brain. But then I had a lovely day off work, including an expedition to line up a day for later this month, and then my first ever #NLNL event! How do you recover from an hour of dancing on your own in a dark room, … Continue reading Ginuary 14th: Gin Pin @ TQ.
Ginuary 10th: Bespoke Tasmania Gin Workshop @ McHenry Distillery.
Today I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. Turns out I was just on Bespoke Tasmania's Gin Workshop tour at McHenry Distillery. This is the first time I've added "gin event" to the category list, but it makes perfect sense to me for something like this to count as a different way to experience … Continue reading Ginuary 10th: Bespoke Tasmania Gin Workshop @ McHenry Distillery.
Ginuary 5th: TCBC’s Gin, Tang & Spice.
Trust me to find a bottle with Batch #1 on it when it comes to gin. I spotted this with my eagle eye at the Taste festival the other day and grabbed it for safekeeping, but then birthday adventures got away with me today and I had to crack it open sooner than expected! The … Continue reading Ginuary 5th: TCBC’s Gin, Tang & Spice.
Ginuary 4th: Gin Sour @ Frank.
After a very long day of work today I rolled up to dinner with a group of wonderful people and was momentarily distressed when I found my restaurant selection didn't have any gin cocktails on their short menu. As soon as I mentioned that, I was quickly informed that the pisco sour could easily morph … Continue reading Ginuary 4th: Gin Sour @ Frank.
Ginuary 3rd: McHenry Sloe Royale @ the Taste of Tasmania.
The final day of the Taste festival and over to my other favourite locals, McHenry's, for a range of options on the board! All of which I've had before, so the Sloe Royale it was. Which was just a delight, because I don't yet have a sloe gin in the cupboard. Attempting to remedy that … Continue reading Ginuary 3rd: McHenry Sloe Royale @ the Taste of Tasmania.
Ginuary 2nd: the Retiring gin and grenadine @ the Taste of Tasmania.
A grand day at the Taste of Tasmania festival today! So grand that I almost forgot to blog it, oops. Let's not start this too early. I was last at the Taste ("Hobart's waterfront celebration", one of the biggest food festivals on the island) two years ago and today I returned with my sights set … Continue reading Ginuary 2nd: the Retiring gin and grenadine @ the Taste of Tasmania.
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