Brands around the globe have embraced April Fool’s Day in 2026 with a slew of drinks pranks ranging from haunted whisky to pickle spritz and spirits repurposed as car fuel. So why […]
The best April Fool’s drinks pranks for 2026
8 must-try Easter cocktails
Why not enjoy your treats in liquid, boozy form this Easter? Here are some great inspirations for chocolate and hot-cross bun-themed cocktails that both home mixologists and bar aficionados can sip and […]
Celebrity launch for Fever-Tree Lemon, Lime & Bitters
Fever-Tree has joined with Richard Wilkins and Christian Wilkins to launch its new Lemon, Lime & Bitters in Australia. Developed specifically for Australia, it reimagines a familiar classic with a blend of Sicilian lemons, […]
Is the world ready for blue wine?
Move over orange spritzes, UK shoppers have gone crazy over Vinarchy’s new, very blue wine product—Echo Falls Blue Raspberry. Launched exclusively into the independent trade this month, the 9% ABV product has […]
Two Australian whiskies judged world’s best
The winners in the World Whiskies Awards 2026 and Icons of Whisky 2026 have been announced at a ceremony in London, with Australian honourees including Sullivans Cove and Greenbanks Tasmanian Whisky Co. The 2026 competition has […]
Australia’s top 5 pub orders
New data has revealed that Australians are traditionalists at heart when it comes to drinks and food orders at their local pub. The hospitality rewards platform for ALH Hotels—pub+—has released its “State […]
Australia’s drinks industry Richest List 2026
The Australian has released its annual Richest 250 list, with a swathe of drinks industry billionaires and multi-millionaires among them. For the first time in eight years, the total fortune of The […]
St Patrick’s Day sales boom for Guinness
Australians can’t get enough of Guinness, with more than 23.5 million litres of the iconic stout expected to be consumed nationwide this year, the equivalent of over 41 million pints. That’s up […]
Why the world can’t get enough of this spritz
Spritz sales show no sign of slowing down and the Aperol Spritz – the world’s most Instagrammable drink – continues to lead the category. Growth strategist Jacob Wargula attributes the brand’s success to […]
Tequila Don Julio unveils its Oscars cocktails
Tequila Don Julio is partnering with the Oscars for its ninth consecutive year, mixing cocktails for thirsty celebrities at the Governors Ball, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ official party. […]
