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...
by Leah van Deventer | May 12, 2016 | Portfolio
Does your lack of whisky knowledge stop you from ordering it in a bar? Learn the basics with this whisky 101, and dive in. What exactly is whisky? Yes, we’re really starting with the basics here! Whisky (or whiskey) is a honey-coloured distilled spirit that’s made...
by Leah van Deventer | Apr 21, 2016 | Portfolio
Who doesn’t love a good cocktail? They can get a party started, add an air of festivity or simply take the edge off a hard day. Here are the cocktail bars in Cape Town you should be frequenting. 1. Asoka https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp1zTtjHK4B/ This sexy venue,...
by Leah van Deventer | Apr 12, 2016 | Portfolio
We’ve all been there: in a moment of generosity (or madness!) you’ve invited a bunch of friends to a catered birthday/engagement/farewell party, but you have no idea how much booze to buy. Now before you back track and try repackage the event as a bring-and-braai,...
