Did you know that Australia is home to over 500 gins? That’s pretty impressive, and certainly worth celebrating! The incredible passion, hard work, innovation and ingenuity that goes into craft gin in this country is amazing, and why Australia is known as one of the best locations for gin.
From traditional styles, to funky flavours, to native botanicals, there’s something for everyone in Australian craft gin. We’d drink to that!
Start October with a pep in your step thanks to International Coffee Day. Whether you go for an Espresso Martini, or shake things up by adding coffee into other cocktail creations, it’s a great occasion to celebrate at the bar.
Join judges at the 2020 ICC Sydney NSW Wine Awards for an exclusive opportunity to discuss the judging process and taste the wines that caught their attention this year.
Due to social distancing, only 42 seats are available and there is a $10 attendance fee. Email media@nswwine.com.au for instructions on how to register.
Where would we be without vodka? I shudder to think. In recognition of the spirit, this day is perfect for showcasing the many vodka cocktails out there we all know and love. Want to up your game? Check out what the rest of the industry is making with it here.
OK, some might argue that this is every day, but 19 October is in fact the International Gin & Tonic Day. With so many amazing gins on the market, from all over Australia and around the world, and increasing numbers of incredible tonics, why not work on some different combinations and thrill your guests with a different and enticing combination of this classic drink.
Some consumers hear the word absinthe and shudder, likely because they haven’t explored the possibilities of the strong spirit. Take this as your chance to change that by getting creative with cocktails, mixers, or even the traditional absinthe drinking method.
Join Nip of Courage the day before International Women’s Day at Bloodwood, Newtown to celebrate women’s achievements in the emerging Australian craft distilling industry.
Bloodwood is a community focused restaurant and bar that strives to provide bold and heart felt food and drinks with a support local ethos.
Anybody and everybody is welcome to come along and meet some amazing female pioneers helping to shape the Australian craft distilling industry. You will receive a cocktail on arrival and then you will enjoy an ‘Australian Spirits Flight’ during lunch. Bloodwood’s Claire Van Vuuren will create a menu that is bold, packed with flavour and inspired by the spirits that we will be tasting on the day. Tickets include: Food, Cocktail on arrival, spirits flight, wine, beer.
Good Times Only x Spirits Platform x International Women ’s Day 2021
The Good Times Only Group along with support from Spirits Plat form are proud to welcome some o f our hospitality industries finest to take over the Howlin Wolf in Wollongong for a huge International Women s Day event.
Monday, March 8 sees Atlanta Pahulu (Bulletin Place) Place), Alex Dahlenburg (Mjolner), Lucy Pallet-Jones (Silk and Grit) & Zoe Hookway (Four Pillars Lab) join GTO s Krips Long (Howlin Wolf), Amy Thompson (Dagwood Bar + Kitchen) and the Boss Babe Crew (Good Times Only Group) for an epic regional takeover.
Various proceeds from the event are being donated to UN Women. Good Times Only is releasing a limited edition IWD21 Shirt (design by Mint Illustrations), with all profits from the shirt sales also going to UN Women.
On Saturday 13th March, pick up your glass, hold it to the sky and cheers to celebrate Australian Cider Day and all the incredible ciders made across Australia from 100 per cent Australian Grown fruit!
Cider producers will mark this day by organising cider events, tastings and other fun festivities. And as you’d expect there will be a lot of talk about how great 100 per cent Australian Grown cider is.
Connect with the Australian cider community by attending the events listed below and looking for the 100% Australian Grown trust mark. Share your pictures on social media with the hashtag #drinkaustraliancider.
This immersive four-day festival that will offer you the opportunity to explore the world of Gin & Tonics whilst relaxing by the harbour at First Fleet Park, along with great friends, live music, delicious offerings from Sydney’s best food trucks, gourmet hampers and much more.
We have a wide selection of the best gins from over 20 distillers from around the world taking part and as most of us know, the secret to an incredible Gin & Tonic is not only the quality of the gin, but also the quality of the tonic with which it is paired….so we would like to introduce you to Fever-Tree’s range of award winning tonics.
THURSDAY 25TH MARCH – SUNDAY 28TH MARCH
First Fleet Park, The Rocks
Thursday & Friday 5pm – 9pm – Sold out
Saturday 11.30am – 2.30pm, 3pm – 6pm, 6.30pm – 9.30pm – Sold out
Sunday 12pm – 3pm, 3.30pm – 6.30pm – Sold out