When we sat down with Luke Whearty, the co-owner of world class bar, Byrdi, to create this expression of winter, the concept was fascinating for us to execute. Winter is a time commonly associated with sparseness...

Eucalyptus olida, commonly referred to as Strawberry Eucalyptus or the Strawberry Gum tree, is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree that hails from the rainforests of the New South Wales hinterland. It gets its common...

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...