Cocktails and spirits
What’s the deal with oyster-shell gins?
Want to feel like a merman or mermaid? Do a “Shelly” and slurp down a martini.
- by Terry Durack
Latest
Raise a glass to the new feel-good cocktail of summer (starring the fastest-growing spirit in Australia)
Move over, margarita. Sayonara, limoncello spritz. This season, it’s all about the citrusy, tequila-based Paloma.
- by Katie Spain
This corner terrace in Carlton North is your new go-to for French-ish snacks and pastis
A new owner has dialled up the charm at this double-storey neighbourhood wine bar, adding marble, linen and Euro-leaning dishes.
- by Tomas Telegramma and Gail Thomas
Opinion
Non-alcoholic drinks
Sober thoughts: Non-alcoholic drinks trend is shaping Perth venues
At the halfway mark of Dry July, our food writer reflects on the growing interest in sobriety and its effect on restaurants, dining out and food culture generally.
- by Max Veenhuyzen
Cabin Fever: Your guide to the ultimate Margaret River party season
Cue footy season, umbrellas by the door – and Cabin Fever! From beer launches to free live music, this program is stacked with value-packed, accessible events.
- by Max Veenhuyzen
World’s best bar staff to take over Perth venues for Cocktail Weekend
Dry July will give way to a month-long food and drink party coming to the CBD this August, revving up Perth’s already thriving cocktail scene.
- by Max Veenhuyzen
The classic cocktail Melburnians can’t get enough of right now – and where to find the best ones
You can order them frozen, dusty and with a deli cabinet’s worth of garnishes. But don’t mess with the fundamentals, say bartenders.
- by Emma Breheny
Move over minimalism, these three new bars are colourful, fun and original
One spot is a nostalgic experience for children of the ’70s. Another turns American takeaway dishes into killer bar snacks. None follows the rules.
- by Emma Breheny
There’s no more fitting location for a navy-strength gin (and other magical drinks)
A whisky’s being aged using the sea’s motion to help impart barrel flavours; a navy strength gin by Four Pillars and a Lord Nelson beer called Smooth Sailing.
- by Sarah Norris
Rule-breaking omakase pop-up Ronin is now a permanent restaurant
The upper echelons of Japanese dining aren’t always about fun. But Ronin is out to change that. Its unconventional culinary mash-ups are just the beginning.
- by Emma Breheny
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