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Monday, December 09

Drinks for the end of time

Whitey’s been thinking about that very last drink … but be warned, it could cause carnage if consumed too soon.

It's SA all the way at new city bottle shop and bar

The new Sturt Street Cellars is staking a claim to be Adelaide’s first bottle shop to stock exclusively South Australian brands, including takeaway craft beers fresh from the keg.

Adelaide’s first CBD distillery on the way

A group of school friends turned business partners are about to introduce Adelaide’s first CBD-based commercial distillery to the city’s discerning drinkers.

Pikes mix historic brews with their wine

Clare Valley brewer Alister Pike is reviving some old drinks recipes from the historic family brewery, starting with a “healthy” tonic beer that can be mixed with gin.

Gin surge gives rise to Prohibition

A navy strength gin believed to be the most potent in the Southern Hemisphere has been awarded an international gold medal less than a month after it was launched.

Local take on a classic Italian aperitif wins top spirits award

Adelaide Hills Distillery was crowned Australia Aperitif Distillery of the Year at the Melbourne International Spirits Competition this week after its bitter orange beverage The Italian won the Top Gold in the class.