Right now across the beaches of Australia, you will see a sea of purple flowers. This is Karkalla. A phenomenal coastal native, where it thrives in sandy and coastal environments. It prevents erosion by literally...

The gin basil smash is a cocktail for gin lovers who have everything.  This often-forgotten modern classic is perfect when you’re in the mood for something fresh, herbal and ultimately smashable - and it's the...

Although flooding earlier this year stunted some growth of wild basil throughout the centre of Australia, the return of El Niño means it's the perfect time to plant and cultivate wild basil.  Blooming twice a...

Best known for its beautiful flowers, waxflower is by far one of our favourite botanicals to distill at Applewood, and the back end of Winter heralds the start of the blossoming season for this incredible...

If you’re looking to take advantage of waxflower season, there’s a must-try cocktail that you can put together with just a little bit of extra work. The best part of this recipe is you can...

The Bramble, a modern classic created in the 1980s by renowned British bartender Dick Bradsell had a phenomenal sense of terroir. Bradsell aimed to craft a drink that embodied the essence of the English countryside...

If you don't know already, here at Applewood we’re big into seasonality and native ingredients. It's not just the most sustainable way to make drinks, utilise flavour and capture freshness it's also a way to...

60ml Coral Gin 30ml Lemon Juice 10ml raspberry Syrup 3 drops of wonderfoam Shake over ice and strain into a chilled Coupette glass and garnish with fresh raspberries.

60mL Karkalla gin20mL Fresh lime juice15mL Condensed milk2 Slices of banana with peel1/2 tsp lime marmalade5mL SugarLime SherbetHalf rim a Nick & Nora glass with lime sherbet,Muddle marmalade, banana and peel in a shaker,add other...