We've been tasting all of the Australian cider at our local bottle shop. Here are our thoughts. Bacchus Brewing - Farmhouse Cider The Farmhouse cider is brewed on British and Australian apples and fermented on French oak. Complex multi-dimensional flavours and made in Capalaba. More like a British scrumpy cider. 6.2% ABV. 4.5 stars. https://www.bacchusbrewing.com.au/ … [Read more...] about Review: The Must-Try List of Australian Apple Cider
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Ginger, Lemongrass and Mint Iced Tea Recipe
Serves 4. Prep time - 10 minutes, plus chilling. Cook time - 5 minutes. Ingredients: 1 lemongrass stalk4cm (30g) fresh ginger, sliced1/4 cup (90g) honey4 cups (1 Litre) water3 Tbsp (15g) Zest TeaIceHandful mint leavesSoda water to taste Method: Trim the bottom of the lemongrass and carefully peel 4 outer layers, set aside to use later. Finely chop the remaining … [Read more...] about Ginger, Lemongrass and Mint Iced Tea Recipe
Citrus Hard Tea Recipe
Serves 1. Prep time - 5 minutes, plus chilling. Ingredients: 3/4 cup (185ml) boiling water2 tsp (2g) of Clean Tea’s Blue Byron Tea1 Tbsp (20g) sugar1 tsp finely grated lime zest1 1/2 Tbsp (30ml) lemon juice1 1/2 Tbsp (30ml) lime juiceIce1 1/2 Tbsp (30ml) Tequila2 Tbsp (40ml) Cointreau Method: Steep the tea in boiling water. Cool then chill.Combine the sugar and lime … [Read more...] about Citrus Hard Tea Recipe
The Must-Try List of Australian Berry Sours
We have started tasting some of the Australian berry sours at our local bottlos. Here are our thoughts. Brouhaha Brewery - Strawberry and Rhubarb Sour Brouhaha Brewery has made a strawberry and rhubarb sour. It is made using Maleny Dairies natural yogurt for the souring culture. Then locally grown strawberries and rhubarb are added during the secondary fermentation. This … [Read more...] about The Must-Try List of Australian Berry Sours
The Must-Try List of Australian Meads – Review
The Brisbanista team have reviewed some of the alcoholic meads on the Australian market: Mead is an alcoholic beverage created by fermenting honey with water, sometimes with various fruits, spices, grains, or hops. Bee Mead Bee Mead has a distinct yellow striped label. It is made with manuka honey and clover honey which is a milder flavour than I was expecting. … [Read more...] about The Must-Try List of Australian Meads – Review