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Tax on fizzy drinks could save lives

A 20 per cent tax on sugary fizzy drinks could postpone 67 deaths a year, a New Zealand study has determined.

Diet drinks can increase appetite and weight gain

A US study has found overweight Americans who drink diet beverages also consume more food throughout the day.

Green Grocer cocktail

This refreshing cocktail is a delicious play on the classic drink gin and tonic.

Pickled Martini

Adding a pickled onion or cucumber gives a sharp martini drink a hint of savoury balance.

Cherry Cola

For nostalgia’s sake why not add a scoop of ice-cream to this drink for a sweet float cocktail.

Madhattan cocktail

Soda drinks are making a comeback. Try this cocktail using retro cherry soda for something a little bit different.

Pickled Mary

Fans of the spicy Bloody Mary will love this tart take on it – the Pickled Mary!

Artificial sweetener safe to consume says European Food Safety Authority

Artificial sweetener aspartame has been ruled safe to use by Europe’s Food Safety Authority.

Host a cracker Christmas party at home

Learn how to host a cracker Christmas party this festive season and unwind at the event yourself.

2013 Rochfort Rees RR Series Pinot Gris

Rochfort Rees’s newest addition to its favourite RR Series features baked apple and marzipan notes.

Amisfield Rosé 2013

A delicious rosé with watermelon and berry aromas has us dreaming of summer.

Top 6: Cocktails and drinks

What better to way to celebrate the weekend then with these delicious drinks. Quick and easy to make they will impress your guests.

Men who catch up with mates regularly are healthier

Men who catch up with their mates twice a week are happier and healthier, according to an Oxford University study.

Lose the booze this October & 5 delicious mocktail recipes

As Ocsober kicks off, we share a few ways to help turn down that cocktail and share our favourite mocktail recipes.

Junk food make men depressed

Middle-aged men whose diets are high in processed foods and sugary drinks are at greater risk of depression.

Ginger, Turmeric, Honey and Lemon Syrup

Avoid sugary drinks during the cold & flu season as they suppress immunity. Opt instead for this warming syrup of Ginger and Lemon.

Hot Buttered Brandy

For the perfect winter evening  tipple, you can’t go past this  warming buttered brandy treat.

Dry July

Brett MacDonald and his friends were fairly heavy drinkers until one day they set themselves the challenge to abstain from alcohol for a whole month, and so Dry July was born. Five years later the campaign has gone national and raised more than $11 million to date.

Paisley Plum Tequini

Paisley Plum Tequini. Say a big cheers to the weekend with a glamorous cocktail made with tequila and plum, sure to […]

Red Wine Sangria

Transport your tastebuds to a flamenco bar in the back streets of Seville with this delicious, easy-to-make sangria recipe.

Kids get soft drink fix at home

Easy access to fizzy drinks at home means primary and high school students are consuming alarmingly high levels of sugar-sweetened drinks.

Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder

European lawmakers have decided that the popular spirit no longer needs to contain its most potent ingredient in order to be labelled “absinthe”.

Barossa dishes the dirt in new campaign

In search of a striking new campaign to promote the region, the good burghers of the Barossa went hunting for a single image that captured its wine and good credentials… and found it in the soil.

Apple Cider and Elderflower Cocktail

Apple Cider & Elderflower Cocktail recipe, brought to you by MiNDFOOD.

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