I spent today saying goodbye to Melbourne and travelling home to Hobart, where I then went to an excellent beer tasting panel at a recently refurbished bar in South Hobart. While Hobart's starting to really grow when it comes to craft beers and ciders (and it's always done well with wine), I'm starting to realise … Continue reading Ginuary 8th: Holy Fruit.
Ginuary 7th: Spring Fling at Gramercy Bistro.
On the last full day of my Melbourne holiday, I decided to let my hotel's attached restaurant have the Ginuary honours. Gramercy Bistro is more than just a hotel restaurant, but you can't be too surprised when the hotel it's attached to is the Cullen (one of Melbourne's stunning Art Series hotels). Gramercy Bistro has … Continue reading Ginuary 7th: Spring Fling at Gramercy Bistro.
Ginuary 6th: Patricia.
There were a couple of options I could have chosen at the Woods of Windsor tonight. I'd never heard of Patricia before, but there was something about the old matron I couldn't resist. Laurent Perrier, gin, lemon and rose water. Sweet, tart, sassy, and served in a coupe glass. I'm in. Lets run away together, … Continue reading Ginuary 6th: Patricia.
Ginuary 5th: Kiwi Martini.
I love how when a bar comes up with a cocktail recipe, if they put it in a cocktail glass then it's like they can justify calling it a "[something] martini". Shockingly, the venue I chose for my birthday dinner and drinks this evening had removed their only gin-based cocktail from their menu book, so … Continue reading Ginuary 5th: Kiwi Martini.
Ginuary 3rd: McHenry Classic and Fat Pig Farm cordial at the Taste Festival.
Happy Thursday, Ginuary fans! Three days in already, can you believe it? I can see the month escaping us before we even know it. Today I was on location, exploring Hobart's esteemed Taste Festival for my Ginuary fix. I ended up with a very special one-off, some home made cherry and lemon verbena cordial with … Continue reading Ginuary 3rd: McHenry Classic and Fat Pig Farm cordial at the Taste Festival.
Ginuary 1st: Gordon’s G&T with a twist of lemon*, AKA GIN TINNY.
Hello, darlings! Happy new year—but more importantly, happy Ginuary. This year I'm going to aim to be a little simpler with my posting, because as wonderful as last year was, it was also quite stressful for me at times. So many recipes! So many photos! I'm not going to completely stop that posting format, but … Continue reading Ginuary 1st: Gordon’s G&T with a twist of lemon*, AKA GIN TINNY.
Ginuary 31st: Whizz-Bang Finale.
Upfront disclaimer: this post is backdated a week. No, I haven't been in a coma. I've been interstate for a wedding and I made the last-minute packing-crazed decision to leave my laptop at home. Regret! Never mind; here we are now. Tom Collins 50ml Old Tom gin 30ml lemon juice 20ml sugar syrup Stir … Continue reading Ginuary 31st: Whizz-Bang Finale.
Ginuary 29th: Red Robin Lemonade.
Tonight was a special treat just in time for the end of Ginuary - the second coming of Brisbane's Red Robin Supper Club. A friend discovered RRSC while it was still in its inception stage, so I was lucky enough to go to the first RRSC event back in August 2011. It's taken this long … Continue reading Ginuary 29th: Red Robin Lemonade.
Ginuary 22nd: Negroni.
Whoops, this came around sooner than expected. This is proof of how I haven't got Ginuary planned out for every single day. I wasn't sure where I'd be today - I've ended up in Kingscliff on the northern coast at my dad's holiday unit, but I could have been at home, or I could have … Continue reading Ginuary 22nd: Negroni.
Ginuary 19th: Monkey Taxonomy.
Tonight I had the good fortune of taking myself out to Salon Lounge in Teneriffe. The cocktail menu there is something worth pouring over, as it ranges from basic cocktails through improved martinis through liquid nitrogen. Forty-three pages of joy, wonder and alcohol (well, forty-two - the last page is mocktails). Salon has a house … Continue reading Ginuary 19th: Monkey Taxonomy.
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