Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Dec 26, 20224 min read
10 for ’22—our top ten stories of the year
Our weekly guest writers Jimmy and Christina share their top 10 Aussie craft spirit stories from 2022.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Taste Test - Ester Spirits’ Strong Gin
From Sydney’s craft spirits heartland, Ester Spirits is making some of the best Aussie gins. And top of the pile is Ester’s Strong Gin.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Dec 12, 20225 min read
Aussie Christmas Gift Guide—easy gifts for your hard-to-buy-for people
Having trouble with Christmas gift ideas? Our granular gift guide covers 10 tough-to-buy-for people and their matching Aussie craft spirits.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Dec 5, 20222 min read
Taste Test: Bass & Flinders’ Maritime Australian Dry Gin
Surrounded by the beautiful Mornington Peninsula coast Bass & Flinders Distillery’s Maritime Australian Dry Gin is a thing of natural talent
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Nov 28, 20223 min read
7 ways to Christmas-up your drinks cabinet
Every Christmas we all feel the pressure of having a well-stocked bar. Here’s how to bring some Aussie spirit to your home bar this December
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Taste Test - Moontide Distillery’s The Pearler’s Gin
From Broome WA and the shores of the shimmering Indian Ocean, Moontide Distillery makes The Pearler’s Gin. Here's what we thought of it.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Nov 14, 20223 min read
Straight From The Source—distillers open up on Australian Gin Day
It’s Australian Gin Day, so we’re talking to four amazing Aussie craft gin distillers about their favourite topic!
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Taste Test: Banks and Solander Distillery’s Limoncello
Banks & Solander Distillery’s Limoncello makes the perfect end to a meal, a sharp aperitivo with snacks or a delicious spritz on a hot arvo.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Oct 31, 20222 min read
What have we learnt about Aussie craft spirits in 100 weeks?
Christina and I have been writing stories for Nip of Courage since November ’20 and this is our 100th post! Here’s what we’ve learnt so far.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Oct 24, 20222 min read
Taste Test: Hickson Road Distillery’s Hickson House Gins
We test Hickson Road Distillery's two hallmark gins, made on the shores of Sydney Harbour in the city's most historic district.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Oct 17, 20223 min read
What makes the perfect gin and tonic?
Gin and tonic is easy to make, right? Or is there a knack to making this classic spirit-and-mixer? Here's our tips on making the perfect G&T
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Oct 10, 20222 min read
Taste Test - Starward Distillery’s Fortis Whisky
Aussie craft distillery Starward in Port Melbourne crafts some incredible whisky. Here’s our review of their high-proof single malt Fortis.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Oct 3, 20223 min read
Celebrate World Vodka Day with these 5 Aussie craft spirits
Anyone who tells you vodka doesn’t taste of anything just hasn’t had good vodka. Here are five Aussie craft vodkas to prove our point!
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Sep 26, 20224 min read
15 Aussie craft coffee spirits for International Coffee Day
Don’t be basic this International Coffee Day; leave the latte art to Instagram. Instead, get into these amazing Aussie craft coffee spirits.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Sep 19, 20222 min read
How to make the perfect Aussie espresso martini
Here’s how to make the perfect Aussie craft espresso martini - the sweet spot in the Venn diagram between caffeine and cocktails!
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Sep 12, 20223 min read
7 ways to supercharge your negroni this World Negroni Week
Known as the perfect cocktail, the negroni is simple yet effective. But here are 7 ways to amp up the flavours this World Negroni Week.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Sep 5, 20222 min read
Aussie Spirits Masterclasses—A Little Bit Shaken, A Little Bit Stirred live event
Our two-day event—A Little Bit Shaken, A Little Bit Stirred—shone a light on the amazing women in the Australian craft distilling industry.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Aug 29, 20222 min read
Taste Test - Mount Uncle Distillery’s Iridium Rum
Our Taste Test series travels to the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland where Mount Uncle Distillery crafts their gold rum Iridium.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Aug 22, 20223 min read
How to win at Father’s Day - NOC pro whisky sampler kit
With so many amazing Australian craft whiskies out there, our Father’s Day Australian craft whisky sampler kit’s the only way to avoid FOMO!
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Aug 15, 20223 min read
3 Aussie craft spirits for World Pinot Noir Day
Wondering what the connection between Pinot Noir wine and Aussie craft spirits could be? Here’s where the sum is better than the two halves.
