A craft gin masterclass at the Sheraton might be just the tonic
Festival events
The month-long Tasting the Tropics food and drink festival is in full swing throughout April, with highlights including a masterclass at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas by craft gin maker Sam Kennis this Saturday afternoon.
The Cairns-based Wolf Lane Distillery is partnering with the Sheraton to present the class, run by the distillery’s co-founder Mr Kennis.
“I will take guests on a gin journey starting with a cocktail followed by a taste of Wolf Lane’s signature products including Limoncello, Tropical Gin, Davidson Plum Gin and Coffee Liqueur,” Mr Kennis says.
“They will hear about the local botanicals we have used to create the gin’s uniquely tropic taste and learn whether to pair it with soda or tonic water.”
Tourism Tropical North Queensland chief executive Officer Mark Olsen says the whole Tasting the Tropics festival is a celebration of local produce, with the masterclass just one of about 45 events.
“Craft brewing and distilling has exploded in popularity and here in Tropical North Queensland we have several artisans experimenting with local botanicals and flavours,” he says.
Epicurean Port Douglas also has Wine Flights and Lite Bites on this Friday at 4-6pm for their Apero afternoons series.
You can also try fortified tropical fruit wines made from local produce with a curated tasting flight at Shannonvale Tropical Fruit Winery near Mossman, and you can sip complimentary tropical cocktails when you order The Tin Shed’s chilled seafood platter during April.
For all Tasting the Tropics events go to tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/tasting-the-tropics.