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  • Strawberry Lips: #DontBeAHothead: Choose to know, get tested!

    Strawberry Lips challenges South Africans to not be a hothead in their new Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign. Life can be a handful. Just ask Fiona Ubisi. Strong, young, and educated, at just 27 years old Fiona was juggling multiple hustles while taking care of her one-year-old, hosting her podcast Ladies Checking In and holding […] More

  • Spring Cocktails for Heritage Month with Flowstone Gin

    The coming of spring is a time to celebrate new beginnings and at the Flowstone Gin distillery in the Cradle of Humankind, the wild Bushveld botanicals that fragrance and flavour these unique spirits are in full bloom. Sustainably hand harvested, with evocative names including African butterfly bush (Buddleja salviifolia), blinkblaar-wag-‘n-bietjie (Ziziphus mucronata), iNhliziyonkhulu (Dombeya rotundifolia), […] More

  • Raise a glass for US Bourbon Heritage Month!

    September is National Bourbon Heritage Month in the US, celebrating America’s ‘Native Spirit’. Bourbon is distilled from at least 51% corn with rye, barley and wheat making up the rest of the blend, and is aged in charred oak barrels, which give it its sweetness and amber colour. Bourbon is distilled at 160 proof and […] More

  • Celebrate Sip-tember with Angostura mocktails

    Springtime is on our doorstep. It’s time to shake off those winter blues and toast to the finer things with a few choice ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters mocktails. The sweet scent of flowers blooming in the air, leaves changing from gold to bright green, a light breeze on a warm day… It’s starting to look a […] More

  • Cape Town Gin: Saving our Heritage is bigger than us!

    In the spirit of South African pride this Heritage Month, let’s talk about an endangered species close to our hearts, the Black Rhino. Here before us, and together, here long after us. Whilst we have all heard of the atrocities facing the rhino population in the media, not many realise how serious the current climate […] More

  • Enjoy complimentary Wine/Beer with your Dinner at Old Town Italy

    An Italian way to start your week! Memories of Italy conjure beautiful people against the backdrop of a setting sun, enjoying cocktails on the sidewalk. The sound of warm laughter in the air. Hearty Italian food. This is what you will find with every visit to your favourite Old Town Italy branch! Enjoy a free […] More

  • GIVEAWAY: Win a Heritage Day Braai Hamper from Black Mamba, Darling Brew & Co.

    Enter this incredible Heritage Day giveaway! Whether you are a jam lover, a pesto lover or a chilli-head, Black Mamba Food got a product that you will simply adore. Their products are made with organic ingredients sourced from small farmers and no added nonsense for the best in flavours. This Heritage Day, they have teamed […] More

  • Win incredible Prizes with Pine Crest Centre this Winter!

    Get excited for 9 weeks of prizes thanks to Pine Crest Shopping Centre. Situated in Kings Road, Pinetown, Pine Crest Centre has served the community for over 30 years. The centre offers quality retail shopping with more than 120 stores, including many of the major clothing and food brands in the country. It’s a great […] More

  • Negroni Recipe: History in the mixing with ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters

    Once upon a time, in 1919 Florence, there lived the Count Camillo Negroni. One day, the Count ordered himself an Americano cocktail, but, in a moment of spontaneity, he did something that would change the course of history forever. Instead of having the usual soda water in his drink, the Count asked for gin in […] More

  • Braai Mushrooms with Chickpea Recipe

    Everyone’s ready for summer, the braai, the beach and the sun. Luckily our flavoursome, low calorie and easy to make mushroom braai recipes will also keep your body in tip-top shape for a summer that promises to be the best since 2020. Whether you’re just cutting down a bit on meat or going vegetarian or vegan, […] More