Drinks
Move over, Aperol Spritz. There’s a zesty new must-sip drink this summer
After visiting Italy, Australian travellers have developed a thirst for limoncello, a lemon-flavoured liqueur that evokes good times.
- Katie Spain
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From your Kris Kringle to your grumpy grandpa, the best drink gifts for everyone on your list
Never be stuck for gift inspiration again with these beverage-related ideas for the whole thirsty crew.
- Katie Spain
Fancy ice pushes cocktail prices ‘up by as much as $5’, bar director says
Wonder why your cocktail costs $25? A big hunk of that is frozen water. Welcome to the new ice age.
- Bianca Hrovat
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Two hospo heavyweights combine to open luxed-up brutalist new Melbourne bar Purple Pit
Hospitality heavyweights Maurice Terzini and Joe Jones have teamed up on a cocktail bar where you’re welcome to drink Krug or Jack Daniel’s.
- Tomas Telegramma
Forget fake designer bags, counterfeit wine production is rampant
It’s not so much about prestige bottles, the big money lies in concocting large volumes of cheaper wines that lots of people will buy.
- Huon Hooke
Adam Liaw’s tinto de verano
A refreshing red wine and lemonade cocktail that is similar to a sangria
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
Brick Lane’s huge new venue boasts 36 beer taps, a raw bar and views of Queen Vic Market
Get ready for sunset sips and snacks on the terrace at the Melbourne-based craft beer brand’s restaurant.
- Tomas Telegramma
The new iced coffee is fizzy, foamy − and might not even contain coffee
Melbourne cafes are racing to outdo each other with next-gen iced drinks. Plus five cool new iced coffees to try.
- Emma Breheny
Why are Australian winemakers still using wine corks instead of screwcaps?
Screwcaps aren’t necessarily the best closure, but they’re arguably the best we have at present and much more consistent than cork.
- Huon Hooke
Why is iced coffee even more expensive than the hot stuff? And Gen Z are obsessed
Despite the average price of iced coffee now above $8 per cup, iced coffee is more popular than ever. Sydney cafe owners reveal the reasons behind the hikes.
- Bianca Hrovat
Melbourne-style micro-cafe Maia is the quality coffee spot Lewisham locals have been waiting for
A hidden suburban gem serving banh mi-inspired smoked chicken sangas and house-roasted speciality coffee.
- Bianca Hrovat
