One of the drinks available via The Macallan Diamond Bar Cart on Oceania Cruises’s Vista liner.

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.

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Ronin chef-owner Patrick Kwong isn’t afraid to break a few rules with his first restaurant.

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.

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Cindy Tandinata enjoys a limoncello cocktail at Catalina Restaurant in Rose Bay

Move over,Aperol Spritz. There’s a zesty new must-sip drink this summer

After visiting Italy,Australian travellers have developed a thirst for limoncello,a lemon-flavoured liqueur that evokes good times.

  • Katie Spain
RecipeTin Eats’ spicy margarita.

See off 2023 with proper spicy margaritas (and other delicious drinks)

From zesty spritz to fruity fizz,here’s 10 drinks recipes to help make it a fun and festive new year celebrations.

Cantina OK! bartender Jock Swan shaves down giant blocks of ice to make margaritas.

Fancy ice pushes cocktail prices ‘up by as much as $5’,bar director says

Wonder why your cocktail costs $25? A big hunk of that is frozen water. Welcome to the new ice age.

  • Bianca Hrovat
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Purple Pit co-owner Joe Jones in the basement space.

Two hospo heavyweights combine to open luxed-up brutalist new Melbourne bar Purple Pit

Hospitality heavyweights Maurice Terzini and Joe Jones have teamed up on a cocktail bar where you’re welcome to drink Krug or Jack Daniel’s.

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Adam Liaw’s tinto de verano

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RecipeTin Eats’ spicy margarita.
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RecipeTin Eats’ spicy margarita

I refused to share this oft-requested recipe – until now. Here’s how to make a spicy marg that’s actually spicy.

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One of Sydney’s best chefs is behind the menu at this music-driven new Paddington bar

Oxford Street arrival Busby’s puts music on par with the menu,the latter overseen by one of the city’s top chefs,Clayton Wells.

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At Mudgee restaurant The Zin House,the ingredients for tea are plucked direct from the garden.

Coming soon to a glass near you:Four drinks trends to look forward to sipping this summer

Plus:the Good Food Guide 2024 finalists for Drinks List of the Year.

  • Katie Spain