Where we went, what we learned.
Expeditions, recipes and experiments. Some become a bottle. Most simply teach us something about the country.
The Pegu Club
The Pegu Club is one of those drinks which its history is arguably more potent than the cocktail itself. A once forgotten classic from a ...
The Cooma
An in house little riff on a lesser known cocktail originally known as the Nome, which in itself is a littler known riff on a little kno...
A History of Australia in Spirit
Australia's relationship and history with alcohol is a long and sorted one, one that is intrinsic the to the colonisation of our country....
The Hanky Panky
One of the most simple cocktails, and it's one that you can make at the drop of a hat - The Hanky Panky. A wonderfully aromatic and herba...
Coral Gin: Capturing A Place in Spirit
It's been the goal of ours ever since we started Applewood, to celebrate the sites and soils of this great country through spirit with t...
The Coral Gin Fizz
When coming up with a cocktail for our brand new Coral Gin, the challenge first and foremost was to create a drink that would be perfect ...
How to Make a Great Martini 5 Ways
In our opinion, the most difficult and intimidating cocktail to make is a really good martini. There is absolutely no place to hide, no s...
5 Essentials for your Home Cocktail Bar
With everything that's going on outside it's time to hunker down in your cocktail den and put on some Netflix. But there might be one pro...
The Last Word
One of the Applewood Team's favourite cocktails for many good reasons. First: it's got Gin. Second: Super well balanced and therefore a ...