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There’s little doubt that here in Australia, any mention of Japanese alcohol will immediately bring to mind one word: Sake.A beverage made from fermented polished rice, sake has been brewed in Japan for over 1000 years, and its broad flavour spectrum – from light, delicate & aromatic, to rich, complex & robust – coupled with its ability to match beautifully with all types of cuisine, has seen its popularity skyrocket in the Western world over the last century.But of course, there is so much …

Buy Soju Online from Red BottleSoju is a Korean spirit, with a history that dates back to around the 1300s. But it’s now gaining popularity away from home.It’s (arguably) the world’s best selling liquor - and for good reason.It holds a strong place in Korean culture and life, with South Koreans consuming an average of 13.7 shots of spirits per week (that’s twice as much as Russians - if you’re counting!).And what are those 13.7 shots? You can bet that most of them are Soju, which accounts for 97 …

If you take one thing away from this article make it this: you don’t need a shelf of hard liquor to make great cocktails.In fact, you don’t even need great wine.Now, we’d all love to pretend that our wine collections are wall-to-wall top-shelf, expertly chosen and impressive bottles. But this is real life.That $10 bottle gathering dust? You can pretend that one of your less ‘cultured’ pals bought it for dinner and it sat on the wine rack ever since. Or that you just picked it up for some cooking …

January in Sydney is a strange time. Hot days, long nights, lots of people still taking holidays while their kids break from school. It’s a month for weekend parties, beach days and drinks with friends. So we’ve put together a buying guide perfect for any situation January might throw at you.Crisp gins for dry hot days No longer just your Nana’s drink, gin is a favourite for all ages. At the end of a long working week, nothing beats a G&T with a slice of cucumber for that extra cool taste …

If you don’t have a go-to summer cocktail up your sleeve, it's time to find one. We think that cocktails for a crowd need to tick at least one of two boxes: Easy quantities for doubling, tripling and then some Portability for storing and moving your delicious creations These three are sure to please for any occasion. Foolproof PIMMS Cup You can't go wrong with a Foolproof PIMMS Cup. It's in the name. Mix Pimms No.1 and Lemonade in a ratio of 1:2 (heavier on the lemonade). Add …

This summer, you'll be seeing more sours on the shelves. With a massive growth in the production and popularity of Australian beers over the last 2 to 3 years, local brewers have been putting out some excellent sours. With this in mind, we went to our top beer guy Matt (say hi to him in our Alexandria store) and asked for his picks.But first, what is a sour? The origins of a sour can be traced back to first beers ever brewed, where wild yeast and spontaneous fermentation led to varyi …