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Born from passion and nurtured with love, this delicious spirit is the brainchild of two visionary co-founders, Stephanie Jordan being one of them. As she sat in a charming café in Amsterdam chatting with me via Google Meet, her eyes sparkled with pride and excitement as she delved into the story of her beloved "baby," Avallen.
Working behind the scenes for many years, I’ve seen just how much gets thrown out afterwards. From infusions and syrups, to dozens of kilograms of citrus husks, bars and restaurants throw away mounds of perfectly recyclable produce. Here are some of my favourite ways to give ingredients a second chance at life.
Enter Salut Salut, an intimate hole-in-the-wall Spanish wine bar. Despite its cosiness, Salut Salut has an impressive range of wines as well as a handful of spirits and predominantly NZ beers.
Cal Ross is the friendly face that greets you the second you walk into Parasol and Swing, or the wine pop-up downstairs, Brolly. His cheeky British banter and contagious laugh has gained him a reputation for impeccable customer service, which ended up winning him the Lewisham Award for Outstanding FOH for 2023. I sat down with him with a cocktail in my hand, as we often do, to ask about his past, present, and future in our thriving industry.
A clarified milk punch is a way of having a drink that has that silky smoothness of a milky drink without the heaviness. I’ve seen a heap of cream or milk punches, but not that many utilising flavoured milks. So of course, I went in with strawberry milk.
In the vast realm of libations, there's a category that stands out for its distinctiveness and rich heritage – Fernet. So who is the current force behind the Fernet Hunter brand? Allow me to introduce Sebastian, affectionately known as "Baz."
After two lockdowns and Auckland doing the extended version, it’s intriguing to see how the drink trends have changed in the post-Covid New Zealand market.
Introducing Chapeau 1987, the hidden gem nestled in the vibrant streets of Palma de Mallorca, Spain. As one of the Balearic Islands just a short hop away from Ibiza and Barcelona, Palma is a haven for sun-seekers and adventurers alike.
Crumpet is a bar by bartenders for bartenders and easily my favourite place to relax after a shift or ramp myself up before a shift - after all, birds of a feather drink together.
This is a drink in which its origins are shrouded in mystery, with several theories claiming to be the true birthplace of this beloved drink.
Nestled in the charming coastal town of Antibes in the South of France, Jess and her husband have breathed life into a remarkable venture – a cellar and distribution company that embodies their shared passion for luxury liquids.
