The birth and boom of the G&T

The birth and boom of the G&T

Like many before her, Mary Edith Keyburn was a staunch lover of the G&T. So much so, that when she was on her deathbed at the ripe old age of 95, her nearest and dearest smuggled in the necessary elements to her hospital and concocted the cocktail in a teacup for...
The earthly origins of the nectar of the gods

The earthly origins of the nectar of the gods

Mead. The Greeks believed it was a heavenly-sent dew that was harvested by bees – messengers of the gods. The Norse thought it was the result of two dwarves murdering a magical wise man, and then brewing his blood with honey… But what exactly is it? Well, mead is...
Do you know your South African drinks?

Do you know your South African drinks?

24 September is Heritage Day! What better way to celebrate than with a local-and-lekker South African drink … but do you know your amasi from your witblits? Mampoer Although made famous by the boers, this South African tipple has its roots with the Pedi people. As the...
Taking cane over the line at Sugar Baron

Taking cane over the line at Sugar Baron

In 2000, Brad O’Neill, an unassuming sugarcane farmer’s son from the KZN Midlands, packed his kit and headed to the Cape, intent on tackling sports science at Stellenbosch. And tackle it he did, but – like so many Maties before him – Brad found himself more and more...