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Add a flourish to your festive cocktail, either nutmeg or cinnamon.

We asked Good Food’s Bar of the Year for a summer-friendly alternative to eggnog

Forget the heavy eggnog. For an Australian Christmas, trade the fireside milk punch for this refreshing “eggnot” from Silver’s Motel. Festive, but far lighter.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Michael Chiem
The Christmas punch recipe, at Silver’s Motel in Enmore.
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Good Food’s Bar of the Year shares how to make Christmas punch that’s actually good

Michael Chiem, from Sydney’s Silver’s Motel and PS40, suggests making this sweet, sour and spicy punch ahead so you can get drinks in hands quickly. Plus, he has a clever tip for keeping it icy cold.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Michael Chiem
North Fitzroy Arms bartender Marnie Carson makes the bestselling appletini

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
Jane de Graaff’s hot chocolate with marshmallow.

The secret to making the smoothest hot chocolate at home this winter

One of Australia’s top chocolatiers reveals the one step you cannot skip when making a velvety cup.

  • Jane de Graaff
Japanese strawberry milk.

Milkshake mania: Five ways to shake it good this weekend

Tuning into Eurovision? Cheer on Australian entrant, Go-Jo, and give these recipes a whirl.

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Overnight iced coffee.

Ice, ice, coffee: Five cool espresso drinks and desserts to make this weekend

What’s cooler than being cool? Ice-cold! Here are five ways to get your daily caffeine fix on a sweltering day.

Overnight iced coffee.
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Adam Liaw’s overnight iced coffee

A strange thing about Australia is that iced coffee is one of our favourite drinks but we have about 20,000 different versions.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
RecipeTin Eats’ spicy margarita.

Celebrate silly season with proper spicy margaritas (and other delicious drinks)

From zesty spritz to fruity fizz, here are 10 drinks recipes to help make it a fun and festive summer.

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Adam Liaw’s tinto de verano

A refreshing red wine and lemonade cocktail that is similar to a sangria

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
RecipeTin Eats’ spicy margarita.
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RecipeTin Eats’ spicy margarita

I refused to share this oft-requested recipe – until now. Here’s how to make a spicy marg that’s actually spicy.

  • < 30 mins
  • RecipeTin Eats