Drink trends
Sparkling wine spiders are the new-yet-nostalgic summer drink you never knew you needed
Turn sparkling red wine into liquid dessert with this adults-only twist on the classic ice-cream float.
- Katie Spain
Who is drinking all the pornstar martinis?
More Aussies look up the recipe for this noughties-era drink than a Daiquiri. Here’s why it’s back and why you may be drinking it without even knowing.
- Erina Starkey
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Raise your pornstar martinis to the most popular recipe search trends of the year
Google’s most searched recipes of the year are like 2025 itself: silly, salty and a bit of a rip-off
- Andrea McGinniss
From tacky to trendy: The Appletini cocktail is back to shake things up this summer
It’s bobbing up on drinks lists everywhere from pubs to hatted fine diners – but not quite as you may remember it. Plus, how to make your own at home.
- Fred Siggins
NSW has turned its back on local wine. It’s time that changed, say industry leaders
We’re more likely to order a NZ sauv blanc than anything from NSW, even though winemakers are shaking things up. “We’re not that any more, this is why, let us show you.”
- Bianca Hrovat
Spring’s best wines and spritzes for $30 or less (including Aldi’s super-cheap riesling)
What’s in your glass should reflect the vibrant, playful nature of the season. It’s out with winter’s hearty reds, and in with crisp whites, rosés and fizz.
- Katie Spain
‘Cheese tea’, bubble and not a tea bag in sight: The new-wave tea shops worth queuing for
Specialty tea shops, many originating in Taiwan and China, have exploded in Australia in the last five years. What’s behind their popularity in a coffee-loving country?
- Annie Hariharan
Melbourne’s cafes have always been world-class. But in 2025 they’ve got even better
As we announce Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries, Emma Breheny looks at the city’s shift from macchiatos to matcha, and the rise of third culture cooking.
- Emma Breheny
Flying high or calling last drinks: What’s happening with your favourite Melbourne bars?
Some old favourites are closing for good while other spots are packed. What’s going on with Melbourne’s independent bar scene? And why are more venues opening in such a tough economy?
- Fred Siggins
What’s the deal with oyster-shell gins?
Want to feel like a merman or mermaid? Do a “Shelly” and slurp down a martini.
- Terry Durack