Botanical Profile: Finger Limes

Botanical Profile: Finger Limes

We've worked with Finger Limes since pretty much our inception, but we've only decided up until recently that we were ready to create a gin that was solely dedicated to them. We'd seen Finger Limes...
Corpse Reviver No. 2

Corpse Reviver No. 2

The idea of a Corpse Reviver is fundamentally debaucherous - in essence, it's a "hangover cure" - but one of the more fascinating aspects of the drink itself is the ability for it to varied...
A Brief History of Tonic

A Brief History of Tonic

The relationship of gin and tonic is inseparable, their histories are so intertwined that the gin and tonic will never die - it's still our favourite way to end the day at Applewood. But why...
The Bramble

The Bramble

The Bramble never fails. It's one of those drinks that can be enjoyed all year round, but at it's best when blackberries are ripe in the summer months. A perfectly balanced concoction crafted by one...
Botanical Profile: The Quandong

Botanical Profile: The Quandong

While being one of Australias most well known, catalogued and utilised native Australian Ingredients, it's taken us almost 5 years to work with the Quandong - despite being well aware of them. A member of...
The Saturn

The Saturn

While most tiki influenced cocktails call on the use of various forms of rum, there are a few that call for the use of our favourite botanical spirit, and arguably the most underrated drink in that...
The French 75

The French 75

While still a cocktail with a long and illustrious history, alongside a simple recipe, in contemporary cocktail age it is arguable that the French 75 has been somewhat overshadowed by more popular drinks. It's far more...
How to Turbocharge Your Gin + Tonics

How to Turbocharge Your Gin + Tonics

The best end to the day is a gin and tonic, a ripping cold one at that. Picture it, condensation rolling down the glass, filled to the brim with ice, that new gin you've been...
The Southside & The Many Shades of Gimlet

The Southside & The Many Shades of Gimlet

While the gimlet is the signature cocktail for our signature Applewood Gin, it can oft leave a lot to be desired, as it is quite a simple cocktail of gin, lime and sugar - but...