I struggle a little bit with this drink in the same way I struggle a bit with the bar and the brand. Institut Polaire is, at heart, a glorified showroom for Sud Polaire gin and Domaine Simha wine. Sud Polaire advertises as "Antarctic Dry Gin", but is it in a London Dry style or is … Continue reading Ginuary 28th: Antarctic Negroni @ Institut Polaire.
Ginuary 27th: Gin-uary Hobart Gin Festival.
Where and how do I start with today's festivities? Maybe you'll just have to make do with photos today, instead. I'll come back and write more when I'm less hungover. (So I guess you could say it was a good day with plenty of samples.) The demographic was all over the place, which was pretty … Continue reading Ginuary 27th: Gin-uary Hobart Gin Festival.
Ginuary 26th: Bleuberry Uckas @ Street Eats Franko.
Another non-premeditated gin evening at Franko! Charles Oates Apple Blanco was the guest star of the week at Spirit People, and yet my eyes still went directly to the drink with "cucumber gin" listed as one of its ingredients. The Bleuberry Uckas features the Apple Blanco as well as a cucumber skin infused gin. And … Continue reading Ginuary 26th: Bleuberry Uckas @ Street Eats Franko.
Ginuary 24th: Millionaire Cocktail No.1 @ Gold Bar Hobart.
Sometimes there are these classic cocktails that exist in the Savoy Cocktail Book that you'll probably never get around to ticking off at the home bar because there's that one ingredient that you'll probably only use for that one drink and until you've actually had the drink you just can't know if it's worth it … Continue reading Ginuary 24th: Millionaire Cocktail No.1 @ Gold Bar Hobart.
Ginuary 19th: Golden Peach Nelly @ Gold Bar Hobart.
Mofo weekend is here and that means some weird hours over the next few days! I'm at work until 3:30am tonight! Here is a drink that Ian, the legend behind Gold Bar Hobart, concocted for me! It is delicious and custardy and creamy and I'm a happy girl. The Golden Peach Nelly is made of … Continue reading Ginuary 19th: Golden Peach Nelly @ Gold Bar Hobart.
Ginuary 18th: Kaffir Gin Fizz @ Ti Ama.
It was so hot today that working in a shipping container was one of the more bad things I could have done, and it fried my brain. So a Kaffir Gin Fizz at Ti Ama on my way home from work was necessary, to soothe me. But also I still need sleep to repair while … Continue reading Ginuary 18th: Kaffir Gin Fizz @ Ti Ama.
Ginuary 13th: Tas Berry Sour @ The Den Salamanca.
Ok. Let's talk about the Den. It's been open for around a month and still smells deliciously like pine or some other lovely wood, because it's got a ridiculously expensive fitout that's around 97% wooden. If that scent never leaves, it will be too soon. I would go to the Den just to take a … Continue reading Ginuary 13th: Tas Berry Sour @ The Den Salamanca.
Ginuary 12th: Guns Babes Lemonade @ Street Eats Franko.
Hobart summer Friday nights are good nights, because of Street Eats @ Franko. Friday night food markets! Cheap dinner in town with some good live music. And Spirit People's cocktail stall. It's a good place run by good people! The drinks change every week, and every week I hope there's something with gin in it, … Continue reading Ginuary 12th: Guns Babes Lemonade @ Street Eats Franko.
Ginuary 8th: Ye Almighty Martini @ Faro Tapas.
The last birthday hurrah for me is tonight at MONA's new wing, Pharos. It's a little undiscovered as yet but here's a hint from someone in the know: the hands-down best way to experience the new wing is via a dinner booking at Faro Tapas, the restaurant located within Pharos. You can just come for … Continue reading Ginuary 8th: Ye Almighty Martini @ Faro Tapas.
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.
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