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Mojito recipe (Barcelona style) Mojito recipe (Barcelona style)

I fell in love with mojitos in the back streets of Barcelona’s Gothic quarter. There, in a dark tiny bar barely larger than a closet, a man stood behind a counter with bags of ice, …

A lazy schmuck’s guide to making old-fashioned dry martinis A lazy schmuck’s guide to making old-fashioned dry martinis

The first time I had a martini I was 21, on my first business-class flight (I wasn’t paying), and I ordered one from the hostess because I thought it was the sophisticated thing to do. …

Alabama Fogcutter cocktail recipe Alabama Fogcutter cocktail recipe

You’d be hard pressed to find this late 19th century cocktail anywhere in Australia (although if you do know of a bar that serves it, add a comment below) but we did come across it …

Bedtime Blazer cocktail recipe Bedtime Blazer cocktail recipe

I’ve always taken a perverse delight in watching bartenders make cocktails. There’s something decadent about sitting back and having someone else make a concoction for you, especially when as much alchemy is involved as it …

Tiki cocktail recipes (and the winner of last week’s Appleton Estate rum competition) Tiki cocktail recipes (and the winner of last week’s Appleton Estate rum competition)

It would be irresponsible of us to announce the winner of last week’s competition, in which a tiki mug from Tiki Farm and three bottles of Appleton Estate rum were up for grabs, without also …

Day of the Dead margarita and other cocktail recipes from Drift Day of the Dead margarita and other cocktail recipes from Drift

Named after the Mexican festival El Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead is a caffeine-laced margarita designed to give a life-affirming jolt to the imbiber. After discovering this while reviewing Drift we asked …