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8 Reasons Why Drinking Gin Is Good For You

Not only is this sublime spirit universally loved, but it is also known to be good for you. It’s a WIN WIN! It might surprise some to know that gin has some health benefits – when drunk in moderation, of [...]

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Gin’s Other Half

What couples spring to mind when you think of legendary pairing? There’s Fred & Ginger, Bonnie & Clyde, Bert & Ernie and we can’t forget Brangelina…although that one didn’t end well. Way more legendary and destined to be together forever [...]

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Cape Byron Rainforest Distillery Tour

Getting back to nature to get to the future of Aussie Gin As soon as the days get shorter and cooler some of us embrace the change of season…think footy and open fires. While others look to the north for [...]

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International Cocktail Day 2021

To celebrate World Cocktail Day, our great mate Phillip Jones aka the Martini Whisperer is taking over the Gintoncia page to give us the 101 on cocktail mixers….and we aren’t taking tonic or soda. The unsung heroes of any cocktail [...]

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5 gifts every mum will love this Mother’s Day

We have created the ultimate Gintonica Mother’s Day gift guide just for her. See our recommendations which will guarantee you being crowned “favourite child” on Mother’s Day! [...]

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ANN HOULIHAN | GREAT OCEAN ROAD GIN

  How did you end up becoming a Distiller? I consider myself a producer or a maker, not a distiller just yet.  Our base gin is still made in collaboration with another distillery, but Great Ocean Road Gin; the company [...]

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KRISTY LARK-BOOTH | KILLARA DISTILLERY

  How did you end up becoming a Distiller? Initially I wanted to be an Air Traffic Controller (ATC), I even applied to go to air traffic control school (along with 3000 other people) and was lucky enough to be [...]

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HOLLY KLINTWORTH | BASS & FLINDERS

  How did you end up becoming a Distiller? I stepped in to Bass & Flinders to work with my father in 2016, but prior to that I would help him out here and there with some bottling, labeling or [...]

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CRAFTING THE PERFECT MARTINI AT HOME

  The simplest and most elegant of cocktails, but so many things can go wrong, but here’s my take on getting it right.  Who’ s making the drink is a deal breaker: their skills, mood, haste, attitude, all add up [...]

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Must-have Gin Gifts for 2020

We’ve rounded up some of the best books, garnishes, glasses, and, of course, our favourite gin tasting packs that are sure to make your gin lovers wish list this season. If you know they’re a fan of gin, these ‘ginnny’ [...]

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Pink Ginberry

For the Raspberry Simple Syrup 1 cup raspberries 1 cup water 1 cup sugar For the Cocktail 50ml Pink Gin, preferably a Sloe Gin Prosecco 40mls raspberry simple syrup How to…. Place simple syrup ingredients in a small saucepan over [...]

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Mum Collins

50ml Pink Gin 30mL lemon juice 15mL sugar syrup 5mls Grenadine Soda water How to… Combine the first four ingredients in a G & T glass over ice. Stir well then top with soda water Garnish with a few slices [...]

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A Rose Pink Gin Sour

50ml Pink Gin 15mls elderflower liqueur Dash rose water 10mls lemon juice 10mls lime juice 15ml simple sugar syrup 1 egg white How to…. Mix ingredients in shaker. Dry shake profusely. Add a few ice cubes and shake some more. [...]

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Our take on an Easter treat for the adults…

‘The Golden Egg’ 50ml Australian Craft Gin 20ml Licor 43 15ml Chambord 20ml Lemon Juice 1 Egg White Mix all ingredients (except for the egg white) together over ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake to chill. Discard ice, add egg [...]

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Q+A with Kristy Booth-Lark – Founder of Killara Distillery

Kristy has distilling in her blood (her parents are Bill and Lyn Lark who founded the Australian spirits industry.) She founded Killara distillery in 2016 and it is one of the few distilleries world-wide to be owned and operated by [...]

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Speakeasies in Sydney

Grandma’s Bar 275 Clarence Street CBD. Under the guitar sign, in the basement. The mounted moose head above the stairs is a great intro to this eclectic bar. With mixed furniture, washed out brick walls, tropical wallpaper, and a wide [...]