by Leah van Deventer | Sep 12, 2016 | Portfolio
Heritage Day is all about celebrating sunny South Africa, and what better way than with a local-booze-infused braai #localislekker. Sauces & marinades Sexy cider and rum braai sauceHeat 1 cup Savanna Dark cider, zest and juice of one lemon, 2 cups All...
by Leah van Deventer | Aug 30, 2016 | Portfolio
Brush up on your gin-telligence with this article on gin for beginners. So… first things first… What exactly is gin? Well, according to Collins, gin is ‘an alcoholic drink obtained by distillation and rectification of the grain of malted barley, rye or...
by Leah van Deventer | Jul 22, 2016 | Portfolio
With the gin boom in full swing here, there are lots of South African gin distilleries that offer tastings and tours. Here are a few to start you off. Cape Town Hope on Hopkins in Salt River has various tours and tastings. The hour-and-a-half Gin Experience (R85)...
by Leah van Deventer | Jul 11, 2016 | Portfolio
If you feel like a cocktail by the beach, these Durban bars are hundreds, bru. Cocktails make the world go around … or they make it better, anyway. Whatever your mood, we’ve got the place for you. 1. Lucky Shaker...
by Leah van Deventer | May 15, 2016 | Portfolio
The finalists in the 2016 Diageo World Class Bartender Competition – the fifth in South Africa – have been announced. The top six were selected based on the points they notched up in their respective regional finals, held earlier in May this year. This marks...
