by Tash McGill | Oct 19, 2023 | Drinks, News
Jason Momoa wants you to make him a cocktail – but not just any cocktail, a Bloody Momoa. Then he plans on drinking it with you, whether you’re a home bartender or working in the trade. Bloody Mary lovers rejoice, this is the competition you’ve been...
by Tash McGill | Oct 13, 2023 | Opinion
I bought a 3kg bag of carrots at Costco at $4.99. That’s a lot of carrots considering I live alone. But the deal seemed good – but would it turn into 24 carrot gold? I knew I could save precious pennies over the next two to three weeks – just eat...
by Tash McGill | Sep 22, 2023 | Drinks, Opinion
New Zealand’s most internationally successful bar is coming in for a final landing, four years after opening its doors on Ponsonby Road, Auckland. A brief but sparkling jewel in the crown of Auckland hospitality – loved by its regulars, 22 of them at a time and...
by Tash McGill | Sep 21, 2023 | Drinks, Opinion
Why should you love the Negroni? Well, picture this: It’s the cocktail world’s equivalent of a witty, mustachioed Italian philosopher with a monocle and a penchant for spontaneous haiku. It’s that one eccentric aunt you describe as an acquired taste,...
by Tash McGill | Sep 13, 2023 | Drinks, News
International Beverage acquires New Zealand’s Cardrona Distillery Leading global drinks business International Beverage has today (13th September) completed its acquisition of Cardrona Distillery, one of the country’s foremost premium spirits producers. The...