One of the best things about walking in the door of Ginuary Hobart on Saturday was being handed a sampling glass, a program, and a mini Lady Hester doughnut filled with apricot jam and gin. Hello, yes. Delicious. (Ok, so I didn't get handed one of these because I was madly stuffing programs into sampling … Continue reading Ginuary 29th: Lady Hester doughnuts.
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 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 5th: Pink Spritz @ Ti Ama.
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 8th: Chilli Cucumber Cooler @ the Glass House Hobart.
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.
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