Best Australian Drinks to Try: Vibrant Beverage Scene of the Destination

Australian drinks can be an experience that adds a magical touch to your trip. We try out the local food and buy souvenirs to take a piece of the country with us. What else can be as exciting as these? Obviously, trying out their drinks belongs to this category. Though it is a fact that Australians love bottles of wine, there are other amazing drinks to get your hands on. Let’s get started with the best 8 drinks to try in Australia.

8 Best Australian Drinks to Try During Your Australian Vacation

1. Jagerbombs
2. Bundaberg Ginger Beer
3. Archie Rose Gin
4. Vodka
5. Espresso Martini
6. Bundaberg Rum
7. Red Wine
8. Whiskey

1. Jagerbombs

Love for “the hunter’s honour shield” is endless. Gratify the taste buds with the eighty year’s old unchanged secret technique of energy drink cum sweet alcoholic beverage. The summer drink contains a wide range of herbs and spices that help digestion. Although the most familiar chaser is red bull, other mixtures like coffee, apple juice, club soda and raspberry syrup go well with Jagermeister. Sip slowly with food to enjoy the flavour completely. This one of the recommended Australian drinks to try on your next trip

Price: $ 25 ( in Australian dollars )

2. Bundaberg Ginger Beer

If you know, you know. It is the perfect drink for lunch that won’t quit. The distinctive feature of ginger beer is the burn you feel when you drink it. While the traditional ginger ale is carbonated water, the Bundaberg ginger beer is prepared by brewing and fermenting the most excellent homegrown ginger and sugarcane. It contains a very less percentage of alcohol and other flavoured ingredients to add a spicy finish to the drink. ‘Brookvale Union Ginger Beer, Aether Brewing Ginger Beer are also popular Australian ginger beers. Simply there is no alternative.

Price: $ 4.50 per 100 ml

3. Archie Rose Gin 

The handcrafted Archie rose gin is pine, smooth, fresh, energetic and contains botanicals that balance the main taste of juniper. The low-calorie drink is extremely supple and lively. It is better served with ginger ale or soda water although it can be mixed with orange, mango, pineapple and cranberry.  Every gin tastes differently and it is merely impossible to find a gin that tastes like.  West Winds “The Broadside”, Four Pillars Navy Strength, Brookie’s, Hippocampus, Noble Cut, Poor Tom’s are also amongst the Aussie’s popular gin.  

Price: $70 – $150

4. Vodka

The best place to have one of these locally made Australian drinks is Melbourne. Vodka is a low priced drink in Australia, found in abundance with microproducers and in local supermarkets. The best way to drink Vodka is to sip on it slowly instead of taking it as shots. The unique Hartshorn Vodka has won Australia’s best Vodka for three years. The handcrafted SMALL MOUTH VODKA NSW is an Australian brand made from natural and finest ingredients in the traditional method to maintain first-class. The Tasmanian (Tassie) Vodka 666 PURE assures accurately what it declares on the brand name: pure. 

Price : $30 – $70

5. Espresso Martini 

Though the drink finds its source in London, Australians have a wild love affair with this cherished drink, and so will you after tasting it. Do not ever miss to add the calorie-rich, creamy shot of espresso martini to your cabinet. Drink it straight without adding ice to taste the mystifying yet luscious taste of coffee and vodka. Do not mess with espresso martinis, as it can be a bad choice for a good night’s sleep. Never miss any chance to order the highest-selling cocktail from Australian bars. Om Nom, Mr Miyagi, Milk The Cow, Longplay are a few of the most loved martinis in Melbourne. Note this for night parties as you plan your Australia tour packages and dive deep in it.

Price : $ 8 per 100 ml jar

6. Bundaberg Rum 

All tropical countries have rum in common, and Australia’s favourite dark Bundy rum is owned and made locally from the sugarcane grown. There is nothing fairly like tasting a soft, icy Bundy rum in the backyard. Shake the rum with ice and drink little by little to have its full feel. It can be served with Bundaberg ginger beer. Leblon Cachaca, Ron Abuelo Centuria, Gosling’s Family Reserve Old Rum, Pusser’s Rum are among the must-try rum lists in Australia.

Price : $15- $50

7. Red Wine 

Australia is famed globally for its fine quality red wine every time, and it has numerous wine areas that each one focuses on a particular kind of wine. It is very simple to come across a first-rate red wine as it can be found in bounty with micro and macro producers, local supermarkets, and local growers. Try Shiraz’s hot, thirst-quenching, flavoursome red wine that will keep the nights cooler. There will be nobody who wouldn’t like Shiraz. Look forward to a strong essence with spice and dark fruits. The “King Of Red Wine” Cabernet Sauvignon will give a good reason for the title right away after a sip. A large glass of Cabernet is undoubtedly the most excellent red wine to have on a date with your partner while you’re on a romantic trip to Australia.

Price : $30- $100

8. Whiskey 

The human race has gone absolutely obsessive for the Australian whiskey brands and there are many whiskey bars to hit on in the country.  Tasmania manufactures several varieties of the best whiskey in Australia. The beautiful single malt Sullivan’s Cove French oak whisky is loaded with chocolate and molasses and was also awarded the best in the world in 2017. Bakerly Hill Cask Strength Single-Malt Whiskey and Hellyer’s Roag Slightly Peated whiskey are among the Aussies’ favourites.

Price : $90 – $200

Now you have enough information to tackle the confusion regarding Australia’s beverage scenes. Isn’t it more cool to enjoy a chill wine with your partner? Take your love with you on a date exploring food and beverages in the gorgeous destination with our Australia honeymoon packages. Enjoy a perfect vacation with a glass of wine in the picturesque landscapes of Australia.