Wild about Schnapps

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Wild Brumby Distillery and Cafe

It’s 2pm on an overcast Thursday and the Wild Brumby is packed. Rain and wind on the alpine peaks mean poor ski conditions and many skiers  have fled the slopes to stay inside. What better way to warm up than in this cosy, funky Schnapps distillery which doubles as a cafe/restaurant? Set up a few [...]

Muddled Limes

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Limes

Have you ever muddled a lime? I mean muddled, not mucked around with or squeezed or rolled or juiced. It’s a technique used by bartenders to crush sugar and fruit in the base of a glass before adding alcohol and ice. One of my favourite cocktails, the Brazilian ‘caipiroska’, combines muddled limes with vodka and [...]