Drinks
Watch out Marrickville, there’s an unlikely new craft beer hotspot sipping at your heels
Brookvale has flourished over the past six months, with new bars, distilleries and breweries. Plus, where to go on a self-guided weekend bar crawl.
- Bianca Hrovat
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Why 7-Eleven’s sale is good news for Starbucks Australia
The owner of the coffee giant is now free to focus solely on Starbucks after agreeing to sell 7-Eleven Australia.
- Jessica Yun
Where to buy a good lighter style of shiraz in Australia
Cool-climate regions are the place for this more refined, aromatic and less-weighty style of red wine.
- Huon Hooke
Espresso-meets-cocktail bars, high-tech tools at home: 10 coffee trends to tap into, right now
From next-level gadgetry to improve your espresso to unbridled creativity in iced drinks, here’s what’s brewing in the caffeine scene.
- Emma Breheny
Aussie shiraz has an image problem. These winemakers are determined to fix it
Is the future of Aussie shiraz fading? These McLaren Vale vignerons say not on their watch.
- Katie Spain
Can I fly domestic with a bottle of champagne in my hand luggage?
Airlines insist you don’t pack anything with the potential to explode, but can you bring bubble-wrapped bubbly onboard?
- Huon Hooke
Shaken and stirred or naked and famous? Put these 10 modern cocktails on your radar
From new-school gin classics to winning riffs on the daiquiri and negroni, 10 top-shelf Perth bartenders share their favourite contemporary creations. Warning: cravings will ensue.
- Max Veenhuyzen
Yes, queuing for your morning coffee can be chaos, but spare a thought for the barista
I’ve often watched a barista in full flight in the caffeine peak hour and thought it looked like the worst kind of hell, as workplaces go.
- Neil McMahon
Melbourne’s tram restaurant may be gone, but we now have a tram cafe
And it’s serving coffee at prices that feel as retro as its jaunty colour scheme.
- Emma Breheny
The foods to avoid when you’re feeling stressed (and six simple snacks to reach for instead)
Do all your healthy eating habits go out the window when you’re under pressure? Here’s how to bust the stress snacking habit.
- Miranda Levy
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
