Where we went, what we learned.
Expeditions, recipes and experiments. Some become a bottle. Most simply teach us something about the country.
ripple - our expression of summer
When we first sat down with Luke Whearty, the co-owner of world class bar, Byrdi, we saw eye-to-eye almost immediately. Ripple - part of...
plume - harnessing the flavours of winter
When we sat down with Luke Whearty, the co-owner of world class bar, Byrdi, to create this expression of winter, the concept was fascinat...
Strawberry Gum Has Begun to Bloom - and a Strawberry and Cream Fizz is Ready For You
Eucalyptus olida, commonly referred to as Strawberry Eucalyptus or the Strawberry Gum tree, is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree th...
Karkalla is Making Our Beaches and Our Drinks Colourful.
Right now across the beaches of Australia, you will see a sea of purple flowers. This is Karkalla. A phenomenal coastal native, where it ...
Wild Basil Smash - Your Cocktail for Spring
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 ...
Wild Basil Has Started to Blossom.
Although flooding earlier this year stunted some growth of wild basil throughout the centre of Australia, the return of El Niño means it'...
Waxflower Season Has Arrived
Best known for its beautiful flowers, waxflower is by far one of our favourite botanicals to distill at Applewood, and the back end of Wi...
Drink Seasonally With The Wax Martini
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 ...
The Bramble - Your New Favourite Cocktail for The Season
The Bramble, a modern classic created in the 1980s by renowned British bartender Dick Bradsell had a phenomenal sense of terroir. Bradse...