by Leah van Deventer | Nov 1, 2018 | Portfolio
South Africa’s unemployment rate is sitting at around 27%, which translates to some 6 million individuals of working age being jobless. It should come as no surprise that – in desperation – many turn to crime, ending up incarcerated. And when they’re released, they’re...
by Leah van Deventer | Oct 24, 2018 | Portfolio
Did you know South Africa produces the most agave outside of Mexico? Yes, that’s the stuff tequila is made from. So why don’t we make tequila here? Well, we do – pretty much – it just goes by another name. We chatted to Guillermo Sauza of Fortaleza Tequila and Adi...
by Leah van Deventer | Oct 12, 2018 | Portfolio
Old Fashioned Week is about to hit Mzanzi with a bang! This annual celebration of the Old Fashioned cocktail is now in its fourth year, and – much to our delight – it’s finally trickled down to the bottom of Africa. What exactly is Old Fashioned Week? Old Fashioned...
by Leah van Deventer | Sep 28, 2018 | Portfolio
For a country that produces some 2.2 million tons of sugar per season, South Africa was slow in entering the rum game. Happily, South Africa’s rum revolution is now well under way, with micro distilleries fast multiplying. Deep South Produced in Kommetjie...
by Leah van Deventer | Aug 21, 2018 | Portfolio
Keen on learning how to mix a killer cocktail, talk wine like a pro or make your own liquor? We’ve rounded up six schools around the land where you can get educated. EBS Cape Town If you’re set on becoming a professional bartender, fast, then the immersion...
by Leah van Deventer | Jun 20, 2018 | Portfolio
A night on the town is always fun, but there’s nothing better than a house party, when you get to throw down in the comfort of your own (or someone else’s) home. While attending a house party means you get to avoid the messy aftermath, hosting one means you get to...
