Spirited Discussions

Bush Botanical Booze: Australian Natives in Spirits with Luke McCarthy

This week, Lachlan is diving into the rich biodiversity of Australia's flora in spirits while welcoming a favourite guest, Luke McCarthy, with special guest and co-producer, Lindsay Marriott. Discover how indigenous botanicals like lemon myrtle, finger lime, and Tasmanian pepperberry are transforming the landscape of mixology and spirits in Australia. If you think you've heard all of the creative ways that Australia is coming up with new flavours, you're wrong. Buckle up, tune in and learn something new! Follow us on Instagram: @spirited_discussions [https://www.instagram.com/spirited_discussions/?img_index=1] SHOW NOTES: Tasmanian Pepperberry - https://tuckerbush.com.au/pepperberry-tasmannia-lanceolata/ [https://tuckerbush.com.au/pepperberry-tasmannia-lanceolata/] Strawberry Gum - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_olida [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_olida] River Red Gum - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_camaldulensis [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_camaldulensis] Lemon Myrtle - https://www.bushfoodshop.com.au/lemon-myrtle/ [https://www.bushfoodshop.com.au/lemon-myrtle/] Kakadu Plum - https://parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/discover/nature/plants/kakadu-plum/ [https://parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/discover/nature/plants/kakadu-plum/] Davidson Plum - https://anfab.org.au/main.asp?_=Davidson%20Plum [https://anfab.org.au/main.asp?_=Davidson%20Plum] Illawarra Plum - https://tuckerbush.com.au/illawarra-plum-podocarpus-elatus/ [https://tuckerbush.com.au/illawarra-plum-podocarpus-elatus/] Quandong Plum - https://www.bushfoodshop.com.au/quandong/ [https://www.bushfoodshop.com.au/quandong/] Lillypilly - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syzygium_smithii [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syzygium_smithii] Finger Lime - https://tuckerbush.com.au/finger-lime-citrus-australasica/ [https://tuckerbush.com.au/finger-lime-citrus-australasica/] Desert Lime - https://anfab.org.au/main.asp?_=Desert%20Lime [https://anfab.org.au/main.asp?_=Desert%20Lime]  Macadamia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macadamia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macadamia] Weeping Grass - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microlaena_stipoides [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microlaena_stipoides] Botanic Australis - https://www.botanicaustralis.com/ [https://www.botanicaustralis.com/] Poor Toms - https://poortoms.com/ [https://poortoms.com/] Four Pillar “Modern Australia" - https://fourpillarsgin.com/products/modern-australian-gin [https://fourpillarsgin.com/products/modern-australian-gin] Kangaroo Island Spirits - https://kangarooislandspirits.com.au/ [https://kangarooislandspirits.com.au/] Coastal Daisy Bush - https://tuckerbush.com.au/wild-rosemary-olearia-axillaris/ [https://tuckerbush.com.au/wild-rosemary-olearia-axillaris/] Karkalla - https://tuckerbush.com.au/karkalla-carpobrotus-virescens-bain/ [https://tuckerbush.com.au/karkalla-carpobrotus-virescens-bain/] Spring Bay Distillery - https://springbaydistillery.com.au/ [https://springbaydistillery.com.au/] Dasher + Fisher - https://www.dasherandfisher.au/ [https://www.dasherandfisher.au/] Seven Seasons - https://www.seven-seasons.com.au/ [https://www.seven-seasons.com.au/] 78 Degrees - https://78degrees.com.au/ [https://78degrees.com.au/] Kinglake Distillery - https://kinglakedistillery.com.au/ [https://kinglakedistillery.com.au/] Archie Rose Distilling Co. “Heritage Red Gum Cask Single Malt Whisky” - https://archierose.com.au/shop/product/heritage-red-gum-cask-single-malt-whisky [https://archierose.com.au/shop/product/heritage-red-gum-cask-single-malt-whisky] Headlands Distilling Co. “Illawarra Plum” - https://headlands.com.au/product-category/illawarra-plum/ [https://headlands.com.au/product-category/illawarra-plum/] Cape Byron Distillery - https://capebyrondistillery.com/ [https://capebyrondistillery.com/]

Shaken, Stirred and Savoured: The Perfect Martini with Kayla Reid

The phrase that changed everything - "Shaken; not stirred". Making waves as a consultant and slinging cocktails at the infamous Black Pearl cocktail bar in Melbourne, Kayla Reid, "a huge martini drinker" herself, brings her extensive hospitality experience into the studio this week to discuss the finesse and delicacies of the perfect martini with Lachlan. From the origins of this timeless cocktail to modern twists and variations, join them as they uncover the secrets to crafting a drink that transcends mere mixology, becoming a true culinary experience. So grab your favourite gin or vodka, add a dash of vermouth and your garnish of choice and cheers us once again! Follow us on Instagram: @spirited_discussions [https://www.instagram.com/spirited_discussions/?img_index=1] SHOW NOTES: Lychee Lounge - https://lychee-lounge.com.au/ [https://lychee-lounge.com.au/] Leftys Music Hall -  https://leftysmusichall.com.au/ [https://leftysmusichall.com.au/] Cobbler Bar - https://www.cobblerbar.com/ [https://www.cobblerbar.com/] Savile Row Bar - https://www.savilerowbar.com.au/ [https://www.savilerowbar.com.au/] Black Pearl - https://www.blackpearlbar.com.au/ [https://www.blackpearlbar.com.au/]

Zero Proof Pleasures: The Art of the Mocktail with Priscilla Leong & Paul Hammond

The demand for bars and restaurants to have perfectly balanced, non-alcoholic drinks on their menu in 2024 has skyrocketed! To understand this industry and hype better, Lachlan invited Priscilla Leong and Paul Hammond into the studio. While being allergic to alcohol itself, Priscilla never let that stop her love of the industry and won the prestigious title of 2022 Australian Bartender of the Year. Her love of high-quality ingredients led her and her partner, Paul, to start Flowing Bowl; specialising in creative cocktails, consultancy and hospitality training. Open your fave non-alc drink, and tune into this incredible episode that will creatively expand your mind and allow you to enjoy Dry July better this year. Follow us on Instagram: @spirited_discussions [https://www.instagram.com/spirited_discussions/?img_index=1] SHOW NOTES: Flowing Bowl: https://www.flowingbowl.com/ [https://www.flowingbowl.com/]Tea Leaves - https://www.tealeaves.com.au/ [https://www.tealeaves.com.au/] Four Pillar’s Bandwagon Dry - https://fourpillarsgin.com/products/bandwagon-dry [https://fourpillarsgin.com/products/bandwagon-dry] Palermo - https://bardinet.fr/en/alcohol-free/palermo [https://bardinet.fr/en/alcohol-free/palermo] The Everleigh Bottling Co. - https://everleighbottling.com/ [https://everleighbottling.com/] Ten Minutes by Tractor - https://www.tenminutesbytractor.com.au/index.cfm? [https://www.tenminutesbytractor.com.au/index.cfm?] Non - https://www.non.world/ [https://www.non.world/] Hop Nation Brewing Co. - https://hopnation.com.au/ [https://hopnation.com.au/] Heaps Normal - https://heapsnormal.com/ [https://heapsnormal.com/]

Uncorked Down Under: Exploring Australian Wine Regions with Clare Harmon

Join our host, Lachlan, in the studio with Clare Harmon this week as they travel through the diverse landscape of Australian wine. An expert distiller and viticulturist, Clare made a name for herself in the Melbourne hospitality industry before furthering her education regarding all things grape. From the iconic Shiraz of the Barossa Valley to the crisp Sauvignon Blancs of the Margaret River region, listen now to uncork the secrets behind the success of Australian winemaking. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @spirited_discussions [https://www.instagram.com/spirited_discussions/?img_index=1] Show Notes: Whisky & Alement - https://whiskyandale.com.au/ [https://whiskyandale.com.au/] Overeem Whisky - https://overeemwhisky.com/ [https://overeemwhisky.com/] Barossa Valley (Wineries) - https://www.barossa.com/wine/our_wineries [https://www.barossa.com/wine/our_wineries] McLaren Vale - https://southaustralia.com/travel-blog/mclaren-vale-wineries-and-cellar-doors [https://southaustralia.com/travel-blog/mclaren-vale-wineries-and-cellar-doors] Adelaide Hills - https://southaustralia.com/travel-blog/the-best-adelaide-hills-wineries-pubs-and-cellar-doors [https://southaustralia.com/travel-blog/the-best-adelaide-hills-wineries-pubs-and-cellar-doors] Clare Valley - https://southaustralia.com/travel-blog/clare-valley-wineries-and-cellar-doors [https://southaustralia.com/travel-blog/clare-valley-wineries-and-cellar-doors] Yarra Valley - https://www.visitmelbourne.com/regions/yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges/eat-and-drink [https://www.visitmelbourne.com/regions/yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges/eat-and-drink] McHenry Hohnen - https://www.mchenryhohnen.com.au/ [https://www.mchenryhohnen.com.au/] Brettanomyces - https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-everything-guide-to-brettanomyces/ [https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-everything-guide-to-brettanomyces/] Penfold Grange - https://www.penfolds.com/en-au/grange [https://www.penfolds.com/en-au/grange] Ballycroft - https://www.ballycroft.com/ [https://www.ballycroft.com/] Rieslingfreak - https://rieslingfreak.com/ [https://rieslingfreak.com/] Clonakilla - https://clonakilla.com.au/ [https://clonakilla.com.au/] Yangarra - https://www.yangarra.com/ [https://www.yangarra.com/] Pannell - https://pannell.com.au/ [https://pannell.com.au/] Windows Estate - https://www.windowsestate.com/ [https://www.windowsestate.com/] Mewstone - https://www.mewstonewines.com.au/ [https://www.mewstonewines.com.au/] Kalleske - https://www.kalleske.com/?v=6cc98ba2045f [https://www.kalleske.com/?v=6cc98ba2045f]

Pour Decisions: The Bitter-Sweet World of Amari and Liqueur with Nick Tesar and Hugh Leech

Strap in while co-owners of Marionette Liqueurs, Nick Tesar and Hugh Leech, have a chat with Lachlan this week about Liqueurs and Amari. Originally created to preserve fruits and herbs, Liqueurs and Amari are now a staple behind any home or business bar. Listen now to find out where they come from, how they're made, and the best way to start exploring these bartender favourite spirits and expanding your knowledge. Follow us on Instagram: @spirited_discussions [https://www.instagram.com/spirited_discussions/?img_index=1] Show Notes: Marionette Liqueurs - https://www.marionette.com.au [https://www.marionette.com.au] Four Pillars - https://www.fourpillarsgin.com [https://www.fourpillarsgin.com] Gin Palace - https://www.ginpalace.com.au/# [https://www.ginpalace.com.au/#] Tamborine Mountain Distillery - https://tamborinemountaindistillery.com [https://tamborinemountaindistillery.com] Mr Black - https://www.mrblack.co/au [https://www.mrblack.co/au] Mr West - https://mrwest.com.au [https://mrwest.com.au] Before + After Bar - https://www.instagram.com/beforeandafterbar/ [https://www.instagram.com/beforeandafterbar/] Vermuteria - https://www.instagram.com/beforeandafterbar/ [https://www.instagram.com/beforeandafterbar/] Sortilege Whisky - https://www.sortilegewhisky.com/en/ [https://www.sortilegewhisky.com/en/] Spirit Works Distillery - https://www.spiritworksdistillery.com [https://www.spiritworksdistillery.com] Behind the Bar with Cara Devine - https://www.behindthebarwithcaradevine.com [https://www.behindthebarwithcaradevine.com] Steve the Bartender - https://stevethebartender.com.au [https://stevethebartender.com.au]