Sometimes you can make all the grand plans you like, but then there will be an overnight blizzard that covers the ground in snow and ice and makes it near impossible for you to go anywhere the next day without great effort. So instead you order delivery from the Mac Shack and you top up … Continue reading Ginuary 3rd: Arnold Palmer.
Ginuary 12th: Pimm’s Cup.
I had an afternoon tea date today with a couple of lovely ladies, and thought that I'd inadvertently get them to join in on my Ginuary adventures with a perfect afternoon tipple. PIMM's Cup 1 part PIMM'S No. 1 3 parts lemonade strawberry, mint, orange, cucumber Fill a jug with the fruit (chopped/sliced) and … Continue reading Ginuary 12th: Pimm’s Cup.
Ginuary 9th: Darnley’s View Spiced Gin(ger Beer).
Look below, a non-instagram photo! Could that mean what you think it means? I'm back at home! The holiday's over, folks. But the good news: GINUARY CONTINUES. I was pretty happy today to finally crack open a Darnley's View. I'll put my longer story behind the cut, but I'll say this—I've been waiting a long … Continue reading Ginuary 9th: Darnley’s View Spiced Gin(ger Beer).
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 30th: G & T.
Right. I've been home for two days now and procrastinating the heck out of doing these last two posts, but seeing as today is officially one week after the end of Ginuary, it's time to get this over and done with. Yes, I am backdating these posts. No, I have no regrets. Gin & Tonic … Continue reading Ginuary 30th: G & T.
Ginuary 12th: Gimlet.
January in the capital cities of Australia is usually a pretty exciting month when it comes to live music. I saw Fleet Foxes at the Tivoli last night and tonight I've just seen Beirut at the Hi-Fi. Tonight's gig was a short stroll from my place, so I invited some gig-going friends around for a … Continue reading Ginuary 12th: Gimlet.
Ginuary 5th: A Very Ginuary Birthday.
One of the highlights of Ginuary for me is that only five days in, I get to celebrate the anniversary of my birth. Pretty rad. What this means is that today's post will be a little bit special and different. Trust me when I say there is still plenty of gin in this post. Because … Continue reading Ginuary 5th: A Very Ginuary Birthday.
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