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056 – Beachcomber

A Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘Beachcomber’ cocktail. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this famous pre-1947 cocktail by Trader Vic. BEACHCOMBER Created by Trader Vic before 1947, this originally blended frappé style cocktail is the Rum equivalent of a Margarita. Let’s give the ‘Beachcomber’ a 2021 ‘Locktail’ (Sydney Covid Lock-down) re-discovery. Make your…

027 – Southside

Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘South-Side’ cocktail, and maybe a Sydney 2021 upgrade or two? Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail, a Prohibition favorite of Al Capone. Let’s take a look at the classic ‘Southside’ cocktail, and explore some of the cocktail’s history and construction. Then for a first on the…

020 – Mojito

A Sydney ‘lock-down’ version of the classic ‘Mojito’ cocktail. Sydney’s Covid Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous Cuban cocktail. Let’s take a look at the classic and refreshing ‘Mojito’, just in time for Summer (well technically Spring). MOJITO The classic ‘Mojito’ can trace its lineage back to a 1586 tonic call ‘el Draque’…