by Leah van Deventer | Sep 4, 2020 | Portfolio
On Sunday 30 August, the day after thousands of women took to the streets nationwide to protest against the dizzying rates of GBV and femicide in South Africa – a staggering five times the global average – a new bar announced its launch on Kloof Street in Gardens,...
by Leah van Deventer | Sep 2, 2020 | Portfolio
If you aren’t quite ready to head out to the bar just yet, worry not – you can still imbibe delicious, fruity cocktail this spring. Here are a few places around South Africa that are offering innovative DIY cocktails for you to enjoy at home. Cause | Effect Cocktail...
by Leah van Deventer | Aug 14, 2020 | Portfolio
Can craft distillers survive the months of prohibition? On the eve of an expected lifting of the alcohol ban, we assess the craft spirits industry. South Africa’s national lockdown, which prohibited most industries from operating in its earlier stages, has undoubtedly...
by Leah van Deventer | Aug 1, 2020 | Portfolio
Alcohol is currently off the table at all restaurants, but leading sommelier Joseph Dhafana shares his top seven wines for oenophiles to enjoy at home. After tasting wine for the first time in 2010, Zimbabwe-born Joseph T Dhafana has gone to impressive lengths to...
by Leah van Deventer | Jul 16, 2020 | Portfolio
There’s a reason cocktails made by pros are so delicious and it’s because – much like chefs – serious bartenders go to all sorts of lengths to create interesting layered ingredients. The good news is that, with a little patience and preparation, you can make cocktails...
by Leah van Deventer | Jun 5, 2020 | Portfolio
As the prohibition on booze is dragging on, we chatted to three drinks experts to find out how to make perfect DIY mocktails that are just as flavourful as the real deal. What makes the perfect DIY mocktail? Chantelle Horn, Cocktail Consultant & Photographer...
