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The folks at White Possum have been big fans of Amaretto and its marzipan flavour for as long as they can remember. But it was a shame not to be able to buy an Australian made Amaretto, so they decided to take matters into their own hands and make one. This is a stripped down version of the classic Italian Amaretto, but with an Australian twist. To make it, the team smashes apart Australian grown bitter almonds (a by-product of the apricot industry), cooks and infuses them in a clean sugarcane spirit for weeks. This is where they get that big bold marzipan flavour that Amaretto lovers will recognise immediately. They then add a pinch of wild Strawberry Gum leaves, harvested from outback NSW, which adds an extra floral boost. On the nose, you'll detect thick marzipan notes but also a smattering of floral and herbal aromas, thanks in part to the addition of Strawberry Gum. A quick swirl opens it up further. On the palate, you'll be greeted with an explosion of marzipan flavour thanks to a generous infusion of bitter almonds. It's thick, decadent and syrup-like with plenty of sweetness but not 'visit the dentist' sweet. On the finish, you'll experience a long drawn-out ending with brown sugar playing a key role in the length. Its flavours will dance around on your tongue like a house party into the wee hours of the morning. All of White Possum's liqueurs, including Naked Amaretto, are bottled exclusively in recycled glass spirit bottles. Between the lovely network of bars who help collect empty spirit bottles for them and the empty bottles that get spat out of their own 'tasting flight production line', they've managed to build up a locally sustainable supply of bottles. These bottles are given a "rough massage" to strip the labels off, then a hardcore hot rinse and a final polish up before being revived with a new liqueur filled life.

A light and refreshing tasting Pimms starts with distillation in copper stills, ensuring that the delicate and unique flavours of Pimms a secret blend of botanicals and spices - are never compromised.

With a meringue base and summer fruit infusion, Pavlova is a fitting tribute to the classic dessert that all Australians know and love. Pavlova is sweet, but its a sophisticated sweetness. A great base for a champagne cocktail or a sour, but equally as good when mixed with cranberry juice or lime and soda.

Jail House Gin is a spiced gin with szechuan pepper.A refreshing gin that works well with cucumber or granny smith green apple.

Hunter Distillery Raspberry Vodka is a thirst quenching sensation. Having the true sweet but tart raspberry taste rather than the sweet candy style, this is a fantastic flavour for summer afternoon cocktails. Perfect on ice with soda and a wedge of lime, or in your favourite cocktail as a great balance for sweetness.

Aromatic caramel precedes a buttery golden flavour, with a spirity finish.

Hunter Distillery Choc Mint Liqueur is a sinful mix of chocolate and fresh peppermint. A perfect after dinner companion. Enjoy straight up, or in a cocktail.

Hunter Distillery Chilli Vodka is a pure extraction of extra hot Thai Chilli. If you're brave, drink it on the rocks with a pinch of salt, or mix it up.

Hunter Distillery Premium Vodka is distilled the equivalent of 5 times. It is further filtered through charcoal 4 times. Smooth, European in style; lingers on a sweet finish with vanilla notes.

Solid honey aroma, with sugary light honey and spiced fruit notes. Rounded, mouth-filling honey taste, almost cloying, pronounced sweetness balanced against the spirit. Very long finish, pleasant fruity/spiced honey after-taste lingers. Light honey yellow to burnished orange colour with a slightly viscous, natural honey haze throughout. Solid honey aroma, with sugary dark honey and spiced fruit notes. Great served on ice with a squeeze of lemon.