When you’re celebrating the fact you didn’t live in the times of prohibition, or when looking for something deliciously devilish. 6. Whiskey Smash While London Dry is by far the most commonly seen gin, there are actually five types of gin. Each presents its own challenges, subtle differences and stylistic choices, so if you want to make the most of your gin-drinking experience, it’s key that you know what to look for. Here are the five types of gin to put on your radar. London Dry The 40% ABV gin has been launched to coincide with the arrival of summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Vanessa Wilton, creative director of Manly Spirits, added: “We set our sights on creating a gin that pushes the boundaries of deliciousness, and partnering with local artist Tegan Franks to create a label celebrating the quintessential summer flavours of mango, pineapple, and coconut and that captures the Aussie beach lifestyle, made perfect sense.”

Other stories tell of a bartender in 1860s Manhattan area creating it. Whoever you attribute it to, it’s one hell of a drink. Add all ingredients beside the soda water to a shaker and shake vigorously. Pour into a glass of ice. Fill the rest of the glass with soda water. Garnish with a slice of lemon and add a straw. When you come to the distillery, you are called to dive deeper into how our spirits are created. We invite you to take a behind-the-scenes look at how we craft distinctive spirits that rival the best in the world, to explore how we use foraged marine and native botanicals to make our range of locally produced Australian spirits and to study our craft. We’ll share what we know so that you can become an expert on artisanal whisky, vodka and gin. If you've ever wondered how hard it is to make gin, here's your chance to road-test your skills as a distiller. Guests to the gin school will take a tour of gin's long and fraught history, learn both how Manly Spirits makes its gin and what it takes to produce a well-balanced and harmonious palate before using this newly-acquired knowledge to make their own bottle of gin. Then join us for an in-depth tasting experience, as selected by our Head Distiller, of five of our core expressions to sit, sip and compare.Whenever you damn well please (unless driving or at work or anything that could get you in trouble), but really, when you’re happy to embrace being yourself, which is something we should all raise a glass to. Drink Up, Punk Kind of like a Martini – well, almost exactly like a Martini aside from one ingredient, the Gibson is considered by some people to be a manly version of a Martini, we won’t go that far, but we will say that if you still have reservations about Martinis, this onion-garnished substitute might go down well. Cognac or Armagnac - French brandies drunk neat are the perfect, sophisticated sippers for debonnaire gents.

Start by making your butter. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well together. Put the butter onto a piece of greaseproof paper, cling film or foil and roll into a log shape about 4cm in diameter. Chill until firm, then slice the butter into 1cm slices. Everyone else around you is drinking Scotch, but you’re still not a fan, or when you just discovered your Scottish heritage. 10. Stinger Oh, and do yourself (and the environment) a favor by getting yourself a home soda water maker. Not only do you get to enjoy sparkling water whenever you darn please, some studies suggest that it actually helps digestion and reduces constipation. Australian producer Manly Spirits Co has extended its gin range with a limited edition release called The Beaches. The Beaches bottle label brings the essence of summer to lifeBYOB – Bring your own botanical! If you have something special, feel free to bring along something you've grown in the garden, or a favourite spice from your travels Manly Spirits Co. Distillery Gin range is distilled, bottled and labelled before being sent out into the world from our artisan distillery on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. The margarita is a great choice for a date, especially if you want to show you’ve got a bit of wild side. Just don’t let it all out date one: you’ve got time, brother.

Literally whenever, but perhaps most acceptable at the beginning, middle, or end of the night. Hey, wait a minute…. While gin has a long history in places like The Netherlands and the United Kingdom, it’s made in all corners of the globe. While not often thought of historically as a gin destination, Australia has become a great country to be a gin drinker in the last decade or so with many craft and artisanal distilleries cranking out amazing, noteworthy gins. Add to that, Australia is starting to become known as a gin destination all over the world after capturing some of the biggest awards at the 2022 World Gin Awards. Rise of Gin in Australia This tour and tasting will show you how Manly Spirits make their gins, botanical vodka and liqueurs, from the raw ingredients to the stills and bottling. Taste, touch and get a whiff of all the botanicals used and then settle in for an in-depth tasting experience, to sip and compare. Something like the manly version of the bloody mary. A tasty mixture of vodka, beef bouillon, lemon, tabasco sauce and worcestershire sauce. Again, the name makes up for at least 50% of what makes the manliest drinks manly. WARNING: Make sure you drink it in a regular style drinking glass. Don’t let them serve you in a frilly glass or we’ll revoke your man card! Not the top choice of drinks for taste, but any man that can down this probably has the hairy chest of a bull from the burning bite of the bloody bull. SidecarThe Manly Spirits Distillery Gin School with its 15 miniature stills came in handy as the laboratory used to figure out the best combination of distilled and infused tropical fruits, marine elements and traditional Aussie dry gin notes that worked to make this ‘Gin-a-Colada’.” Picture the Jagerbomb. Now picture something much more manly, higher in alcoholic content, something for a real man and you will see the badass of all badass manly drinks-The Irish Car Bomb. A deadly combination of irish cream and irish whiskey put into a shot glass and then dropped into a pint glass of irish stout. Beer advocates can appreciate this kind of drink at it can be deemed as one of the manliest drinks ever created for men. Make sure you drink fast before it curdles!

Think Humphrey Bogart, Sir Winston Churchill, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ian Fleming, Dean Martin, and of course James Bond.The famous, the powerful, and the culturedhave all made names from the Martini. Finally, shredded coconut, dried mango and banana are infused into Manly Spirits’ Australian dry base gin for twenty-four hours.

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Plymouth-style gin gets its name because it’s a very geographically specific style. Like Cognac can only be produced in and around Cognac, France, Plymouth-style gin can only be distilled in Plymouth, England. It’s known for its similar flavour profile to London dry gin. The difference is that the base ingredients are different, and it’s known to be even drier. Old Tom Tours of the distillery are an extraordinary way to learn about craft distillation and artisan spirits. The whole experience will give you the chance to see where our Gins/Botanical Vodka and Liqueur are made and understand exactly what goes into crafting what’s in your glass. Heat your barbecue or grill. When nice and hot place the lobsters, cut side down, on the grill for no more than two minutes. After two minutes turn the lobsters over so they are shell side down, and place the lemon halves cut side down on the grill. At our outstanding distilling laboratory for adults, ‘ The Stillhouse’ located in Manly Spirits Distillery, you will take charge of a beautiful mini copper still to develop and distil your very own 700ml bottle of gin. Create your own gin recipe by choosing from our extensive range of botanicals from our library; Australian native and foraged marine, citrus, herbal, floral and spice botanicals. Our expert distillers will guide you throughout the process including when to make those all-important cuts that will influence your spirit’s flavour. Book your Gin School Experience or get a Gin School gift card for a special friend. These classes can cater up to groups of 16.