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Food & Drink

What to Drink with Roast Lamb: A Course-by-Course Pairing Guide

Spiritly Food & Drink Desk -
11 October 2026
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A glass of merlot red wine on a wooden table with a vineyard in soft focus behind it
Wine

Merlot Explained: The Soft Red Wine That Deserves a Second Look

Spiritly Wine Desk -
11 October 2026
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A glass of deep red cabernet sauvignon wine with dark fruit colours, set against a vineyard background
Wine

The Grape That Conquered the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Cabernet Sauvignon

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11 October 2026
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Aerial view of Waiheke Island wineries with vineyard rows overlooking the Hauraki Gulf
Regions

Sun, Salt Air and Serious Wine: The Spiritly Guide to Waiheke Island

Spiritly Wine Desk -
10 October 2026
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A glass of red wine on a sun-drenched terrace at one of the Hawke's Bay wineries, with vineyard rows stretching into the distance
Regions

Hawke’s Bay Wine: The Warm-Climate Region That Red-Wine Lovers Need to Know

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10 October 2026
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The Tequila Cocktails Every Serious Drinker Should Know (And Why They Work)

Cocktails 25 October 2026
From the Margarita to the Paloma, these are the tequila cocktails worth understanding, making, and drinking well. A guide for NZ drinkers.

The Rum Cocktails You Should Be Making Instead (Or As Well As) the Mojito

Cocktails 25 October 2026
The Mojito is just the start. Discover five brilliant rum cocktails worth making at home, with real recipes and specific bottles to look for in NZ.

The Amaretto Sour Recipe: How to Make the Grown-Up Version Worth Drinking

Cocktails 20 October 2026
The amaretto sour gets a serious upgrade. Learn how to make the grown-up version with bourbon, lemon, and egg white — properly balanced and worth drinking.

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The Whisky Sour Recipe: Egg White In or Out? Here’s the Honest Answer

Cocktails 20 October 2026
The whisky sour is one of the great classic cocktails. Here's how to make it perfectly, with or without egg white, plus NZ whisky options.

Five Bottles, Endless Cocktails: The Smarter Way to Stock a Home Bar

Spirits 20 October 2026
Five bottles is all you need to make a dozen great cocktails at home. Here's exactly which ones to buy and what you can do with them.

The Old Fashioned Recipe: Three Ingredients, No Shortcuts, No Apologies

Cocktails 20 October 2026
The real Old Fashioned is just three ingredients. Here's how to make it properly, what goes wrong, and which NZ whiskies work beautifully in the glass.
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