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!

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SHOW NOTES:
Tasmanian Pepperberry - https://tuckerbush.com.au/pepperberry-tasmannia-lanceolata/

Strawberry Gum - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_olida

River Red Gum - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_camaldulensis

Lemon Myrtle - https://www.bushfoodshop.com.au/lemon-myrtle/

Kakadu Plum - https://parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/discover/nature/plants/kakadu-plum/

Davidson Plum - https://anfab.org.au/main.asp?_=Davidson%20Plum

Illawarra Plum - https://tuckerbush.com.au/illawarra-plum-podocarpus-elatus/

Quandong Plum - https://www.bushfoodshop.com.au/quandong/

Lillypilly - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syzygium_smithii

Finger Lime - https://tuckerbush.com.au/finger-lime-citrus-australasica/

Desert Lime - https://anfab.org.au/main.asp?_=Desert%20Lime

Macadamia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macadamia

Weeping Grass - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microlaena_stipoides

Botanic Australis - https://www.botanicaustralis.com/

Poor Toms - https://poortoms.com/

Four Pillar “Modern Australia" - https://fourpillarsgin.com/products/modern-australian-gin

Kangaroo Island Spirits - https://kangarooislandspirits.com.au/

Coastal Daisy Bush - https://tuckerbush.com.au/wild-rosemary-olearia-axillaris/

Karkalla - https://tuckerbush.com.au/karkalla-carpobrotus-virescens-bain/

Spring Bay Distillery - https://springbaydistillery.com.au/

Dasher + Fisher - https://www.dasherandfisher.au/

Seven Seasons - https://www.seven-seasons.com.au/

78 Degrees - https://78degrees.com.au/

Kinglake Distillery - 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

Headlands Distilling Co. “Illawarra Plum” - https://headlands.com.au/product-category/illawarra-plum/

Cape Byron Distillery - https://capebyrondistillery.com/

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!

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SHOW NOTES:
Lychee Lounge - https://lychee-lounge.com.au/

Leftys Music Hall - https://leftysmusichall.com.au/

Cobbler Bar - https://www.cobblerbar.com/

Savile Row Bar - https://www.savilerowbar.com.au/

Black Pearl - https://www.blackpearlbar.com.au/

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.

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SHOW NOTES:
Flowing Bowl: https://www.flowingbowl.com/
Tea Leaves - https://www.tealeaves.com.au/

Four Pillar’s Bandwagon Dry - https://fourpillarsgin.com/products/bandwagon-dry

Palermo - https://bardinet.fr/en/alcohol-free/palermo

The Everleigh Bottling Co. - https://everleighbottling.com/

Ten Minutes by Tractor - https://www.tenminutesbytractor.com.au/index.cfm?

Non - https://www.non.world/

Hop Nation Brewing Co. - https://hopnation.com.au/

Heaps Normal - https://heapsnormal.com/