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🎁 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 🎁

October 19, 2018 | 0 Comments

It’s hard to believe that it’s already the middle of October and Christmas is just a little over 2 months away 🤪! Are you ready?!

To help you (and/or Santa 🎅) prepare your Holiday Gift & Entertaining shopping lists, here’s where you will find us for the rest of the year:

Saturday, October 20 – Northside Produce Market, North Sydney

Sunday, October 28 – Wahroonga Food & Wine Festival, Wahroonga Park

Saturday, November 3 – Carriageworks Farmers Market, Redfern

Saturday, November 17 – Northside Produce Market, North Sydney

Sunday, November 18 – Pop-up @ Williams-Sonoma, Chatswood Chase

Saturday, December 1 – Carriageworks Farmers Market, Redfern

Saturday, December 8 – Pop-up @ Williams-Sonoma, Bondi Junction

Saturday, December 15 – Northside Produce Market, North Sydney

Sunday, December 16 – Pop-up @ Williams-Sonoma, Chatswood Chase

Monday, December 17 – Pop-up @ Williams-Sonoma, Chatswood Chase

(And maybe more. We'll keep you posted!)

Ho Ho Ho & Happy Shopping 🎄

Tagged: Christmas, Easy Entertaining, Holiday, shopping

Lemon Lime & Bitters ‘Down Under’

August 03, 2018 | 0 Comments

Dry July may be finished but we still ❤️ mocktails! Refreshing and alcohol-free they’re always a favourite thirst quencher. It’s fun to give a classic a local new ‘look and here’s our translation of the timeless Lemon Lime & Bitters combo with a ‘Down Under’ twist!

We start with the traditional LLB 101 recipe. With 3 basic ingredients it’s a quick and easy drink too. Our special ‘flavour difference’ comes from our local Aussie ingredient ‘modifications’. 😋

We have swapped basic lime cordial for very own Rainforest Lime Shrub. Based on a historical recipe and made with the indigenous Australian Bush Limes, its taste is flavourful and uniquely vibrant.

We’ve picked a local (OK Melbourne) instead of the traditional lemonade too. It's a multi-cultural choice, Capi’s Yuzu soda, for a ‘same/same but different’ finish. The Japanese fruit flavoured drink has a lighter taste while still citrus 'tart'.

Our bitters however, are the classic and timeless Angostura. Why play with perfection?! 😍

LLB OZ ‘ified’

INGREDIENTS:

20ml Rainforest Lime Shrub (AU tbsp)

4 - 5 dashes Angostura Bitters

30 – 40ml CAPI Yuzu ‘Lemonade’/soda (approx.)

ICE

DIRECTIONS:

Add ice to a tall glass.
Add Angostura Bitters + Rainforest Lime Shrub to ice-filled
Top with CAPI Yuzu soda.
Add swizzle stick to stir.

Enjoy!

Tagged: Angostura Bitters, bitters, Capi, Dry July, mocktail, Rainforest Lime Shrub, Yuzu

Psssst!

April 27, 2018 | 1 Comment

Same, Same – but different!

🤫 Here’s a bit of early news!

The Currong Comestible Chutneys are getting a ‘mini’ makeover!

Our Rainforest Lime & Mango Chutney is about to be revealed in a new and totally fabulous way. We’re growing and getting a bit bigger! Our next batch of Rainforest Lime & Mango Chutney will be packaged in 210g jars (up from 180g). That’s over 16% more product and flavour in every jar.

Nothing else is changing. The Rainforest Lime & Mango Chutney will still have the same great taste, ingredients and recipe, just packaged a bit differently.

Plus, our Chutney is even easier to enjoy thanks, to the new jar’s shape and it’s ‘wider & larger’ mouth. (And Mucho Thanks to our customers for their product feedback. We were listening when you told us that our narrow jars, though stylish, could sometimes make it hard to get to the Chutney at the bottom.)

Will yours’s be the first Rainforest Lime & Mango Chutney sale in our new jar?

Enjoy!

(PS – Despite the new bigger size, we’re staying at the current price for the next few months. We’ll let you know when it’s due to increase.)

Tagged: NEW, Packaging, Rainforest Lime & Mango Chutney, Rainforest Limes

Singles Day 2017-11-11

November 10, 2017 | 0 Comments

光棍节

Guanggun Jie

November 11 is Singles Day. And while this new global ‘holiday’ is currently a Chinese phenomenon it’s predicted to be bigger than Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined! (Could it be just a matter of time before everyone is celebrating?)

This holiday is NOT political or religious and started back in the 1990’s as a ‘tongue in cheek’ Anti Valentines Day event among university students in ‘celebration’ of their ‘singleness’. It was known as the ‘bare stick’ holiday in recognition of the date (11:11) and the participants.

Adopted by Jack Ma and Alibaba in 2008 it is now the world’s biggest online shopping day and a great excuse to treat yourself (and your friends) to something special. Or maybe get a head start on your Christmas and Holiday shopping lists.

Alibaba goes all out to make it an unique shopping experience too. From Hollywood stars, Chinese celebrities and a host of additional events on the day, participants will know that this is a day to spend big.

It’s been estimated that over 15 million products are expected to be sold in categories as diverse as cosmetics, technology and even automotive. And in 2017 shoppers will also be able to shop in physical stores with Alibaba’s partnership with over 50 shopping malls around China!

Is it time to have a look at your Holiday Shopping List? Don't forget to treat yourself too! Cocktails anyone?

Happy Shopping!

快乐购物

Tagged: celebration, cocktails, Holiday, shopping

JILLY, JILLAROO or SHELIA?

October 14, 2017 | 0 Comments

We can’t decide on the best name for our latest cocktail!

Did You Know? – That a Vodka based Martini is also called a Kangaroo?! Neither did we until we did some investigating. It seems the name goes all the way back to the 60’s. Which is why we’re looking for an Oz name for this cocktail created for your summer entertaining menu!

Our inspiration was this beautiful Rainbow cake from @tastethelove_madewithlove at the Rose Bay Market.

We started with a reverse Martini and then decided to ‘even’ up the ingredients. Rather than Gin, we went with Vodka to let the Oz vermouth take centre stage. And of course we needed a Shrub. The Riberry was perfect for both flavour (a touch of spice) and colour.

The first 3 ingredients are equal in quantity and we finished with a flourish of Watermelon Juice with it’s delicate, and light and subtle sweetness. (This ingredient will be a Summer '17 favourite!) The result is a cocktail with style and flavour without being overwhelming. We’re sure it will be a summer favourite!