The days are finally getting longer and the evenings are getting warmer! At this time of year, I find myself wanting to spend my evenings with friends in the sunshine. Preferably with a beverage in hand. So we’ve done a lot of serious research (it’s a hard life – you’re welcome) to bring you our top picks for where to enjoy some summer drinks in Canberra. Continue reading Summer drinks in Canberra
I love mangoes! I was recently in Queensland (where I’m from and where my family live) and my dad has about 6 mango trees near his house. They are owned by a local fruit shop owner and they’ve given dad permission to pick them. So we picked them straight from the tree with dad’s handmade mango picker. One person had to catch them while the other hooked the mango and pulled it free from the tree. It was lots of fun and we shared our bags of mangoes with the rest of the family when we saw them over the Christmas break. That was the first time I had picked mangoes! Continue reading Mango and coconut chia pudding
You’re invited to the FIRST ever Eat Canberra Food Tribe event! The Ultimate Picnic Feast will help you enjoy the last of the warm weather before winter hits. You will enjoy an afternoon sailing on Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin as you sip on local beverages and enjoy a delicious grazing platter on the lake. You might event get to be the captain! When you return to land you will be given the details of the second secret location where you enjoy a feast of seafood, a selection of other amazing food and local beverages. Continue reading Ultimate Picnic Feast
I saw photos from Melbourne, Sydney and NYC of the trending frosé (frozen rose) doing the rounds on social media over the past month. So I didn’t think twice about ordering one when I saw it on the menu in New Zealand last month. I LOVE frozen cocktails in Summer! I’m originally from Queensland where you can easily drink them all year. In Canberra they’re even better because we only get a few good months to appreciate the refreshing icy cold, frozen alcoholic treats. I’ve found three hot cocktails to keep you cool this Summer! Continue reading Hot cocktails to cool you down this Summer