Adelaide drinks makers are creating novel ways to keep the drinks flowing – at home
Pubs may be closed but Adelaide bartenders, sommeliers and beverage makers aren’t calling last drinks just yet. Here’s where to order your drinks - and pull up a virtual seat at the bar.
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Pubs may be closed but local bar staff, sommeliers and beverage makers aren’t calling last drinks just yet.
Instead, they’ve created novel ways to keep the drinks flowing – and bring the bar to the people.
Renmark-based Twenty Third Street Distillery is now hosting live “Friday night knock-offs”, with everything from gin flights to cocktail masterclasses hosted by resident experts. They are even offering a digital guided tour of the distillery.
Meanwhile, the team behind city bar Nola, The Stag Public House and Prospect pizza diner Anchovy Bandit will soon launch live masterclasses and tastings.
It’s part of director Oliver Brown’s new booze-delivery service, Big Easy Drinks, which aims to showcase independent brewers, winemakers and spirits makers. And they’ll be offering cocktail packs with everything you need for your home bar.
“The first cocktail pack we’re putting together is a negroni pack,” says Jack Booker from The Stag and sister restaurant, Yiasou George.
“People will be able to make a negroni at home with Adelaide Hills Distillery products: vermouth, an Italian bitter orange – essentially a Campari – and their amazing gin.” Contact-free delivery is available within 10km of the CBD.
Sommeliers to you
Adelaide sommelier Liinaa Berry, aka The Wine Sheriff, also has launched a metro delivery service called Wine Convive – an open platform for sommeliers and restaurants.
She will offer tasting videos with her six-packs of wine, which start from $150, and come with food-pairing suggestions by chefs involved with Chefs on Wheels, including Paul Baker (Botanic Gardens Restaurant) and Emma McCaskill (Sparkke at the Whitmore).
“We used to go to the wine bar and have a little conversation with the guy who is pouring us wine,” Ms Berry said. “We aren’t getting that any more, and it makes a difference.
“I want to keep that connection with customers.
“It’ll be like a wine club.”
MORE WAYS TO CONNECT VIA A DRINK
Fall from Grace
Fall from Grace is hosting “Friday night live” tastings on Facebook. Same-day delivery to much of the Fleurieu, Fri-Sun (special weekday delivery for people in quarantine). facebook.com/Fallfromgraceshop
Applewood/Unico Zelo
Join Unico Zelo’s Brendan and Laura Carter at 5pm for happy hour – a time to “swirl, sniff and (maybe) spit a couple of glasses while we battle the effects of isolation together”, says Brendan. Then at 6pm, Applewood’s Henry Hammersla hosts “spirited” chat.
Patrick of Coonawarra
The winery is hosting live discussions from its cellar door. Check Facebook for times.
facebook.com/PatrickofCoonawarra
Victor’s Place
62 Victor Harbor Rd, McLaren Vale
Same-day delivery within 7km. victorsplace.com.au
East End Cellars
25 Vardon Ave, city
Same-day delivery and expert advice over the phone. eastendcellars.com.au
ETC
Order by noon and ETC’s A Case Of Hope six-pack – red, white, rose or mixed – will “likely” be delivered same day. etceteraetc.co
Lazy Ballerina
1152 Brookman Rd, Dingabledinga
Delivery via the Lazy Wine Club. bit.ly/lazywineclub
Jericho Wines
13 Moore St, Willunga
Same-day delivery if you order before 12.30pm jerichowines.com.au
Marina Pier
Marina Pier Glenelg has launched Takeaway at the Bay and will be doing a Virtual Cocktail Masterclass through Facebook Live every Thursday at 6pm.
Each week will feature a different restaurant along the marina including Sammy’s on the Marina; Ellenika Taverna; Zucca Greek Mezze; Asian Flavour House; Luciano’s; Oyster Bar.
Veloce Paninotecca is open for morning takeaway coffee
The first restaurant to feature a cocktail for the Virtual Cocktail Masterclass will be Asian Flavour House who will be making: cocktail the Midori Splice and a mocktail, the Coconut Lychee Colada.