With Easter weekend just a few hours away, we’ve decided to stock up on our favourite alcoholic beverages, from wine to beer and everything in between! We here at 9Lives appreciate a good alcoholic beverage,…
Posts tagged Gin
Turn-off town: the joy of Still Bay in the off-season
For my birthday this year, my boyfriend offered me the pick of any holiday destination I’d want to visit. After a lot of back and forth, hours spent on Google Maps and a long list…
Early birds flocking to the Stellenbosch Craft Gin & Spirits Festival
The Stellenbosch Craft Gin & Spirits Festival will be back next year on the 9th of February 2019! The festival will take place between 12:00 and 18:00 at D’Trekka on the R310 just outside of…
Celebrate the start of summer at the Wade Bales Cap Classique and Gin Affair
What better way to celebrate the start of Summer than by enjoying it on a private beach, sipping the finest bubbly and sampling the coolest local craft and international gins? The Wade Bales Cap Classique…
Our pick of Local Liquors to add to your Spring Drinks Trolley
So you were invited to what seemed like a very average braai. Your friend then pulled out a local craft, not only making him everyone’s new favourite host, but kind of making you want to…
Recipe: Spiced gin and chai winter cocktail
When I think of cocktails, I think of sipping G&Ts by the pool on a hot summer’s day; ice cold Mojitos and getting my buzz on with a cool Gin Julep or two — but…
How to make the best G&Ts
There’s no doubt that gin is having a moment. Pop in at one of the many gin bars in town and you’ll get to try sophisticated, creative and sometimes downright wacky concoctions using one of…