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19.01.2022 !!CHRISTMAS ORDERS CLOSE TONIGHT!!! Unicorn Spirits . Planning Christmas deliveries as we speak! .... I can't believe we are almost sold out again! Running away this Sunday to do another batch for the new year. . LAST CALL for Canberra and Queanbeyan peeps to get their orders in to be delivered by myself in the next 2 days! See more

19.01.2022 Come see me THIS WEEKEND for the launch of my tropical colour changing GIN liqueur . Saturday I'll be at CBRmade Etsy Made Local handmade community market from 9am till 4pm x Free tastings of the whole range and special dealios! . Sunday I'll be at the Canberra small business market from 9am till 4pm at the fitters shop next to the old bus depot market. With some extra special treats with every purchase! ... . Event links and details on the Unicorn Spirits Facebook page See more

17.01.2022 Spit bucket ?brandy/whisky? Distilled from spit bucket juice collected at Rootstock and yes, its delish! . I talk about this one a lot in my winery and spirit tours, how distilleries often come about from upcycling. Capitalizing from a waste stream. Leftover wine from a winery going into a fortified program. Ugly apples going into cider then distilled to make brandy. Sheeps whey vodka made from the spent whey of a fromagerie. Potato vodka in tasmania coming from ugly potatoe...s that markets wont take but are perfectly fine. Fruit liqueurs made from fruit a farmer cant sell. . I love how aussie distillers dont let anything go to waste and always there to help out our farmers and make something truly amazing and delicious . . . . . #supportaustraliandistillers #craftnotcrap #craftspirits #whiskeygram #whiskylovers #distillery #gin #sheepwheyvodka #vodka #australianmade #localspirit #aussie #wine #naturalwine #shiraz #riesling #supportlocal #locallegends See more

16.01.2022 LAUNCH PARTY TOMORROW NIGHT!! (Thursday) Come join! King O'Malley's 7pm till late We have the whole venue! . $6000 worth of donations for silent auction. .... $5 Cheers Mate and mixer. With $1 from each drink being donated to support mental health in the #canberra hospitality industry . Performances by Drag queens from Phish and Phreak Productions . Trivia from 6:30 with 99 Trivia (register to enter on their page) . Live music from 10pm . Event link in @cheersmatevodka bio please share and get around this passion project of mine x . Every dollar raised is going back into the hospitality community in Canberra to support mental health. Find out more about how we are doing this on the night and help shape our impact by getting involved and having your say in how funding is spent. . Cheers mate See more

15.01.2022 The blog is back! With the recent release of The Riverbourne Distillery Whiskies and Rum. Meet the maker, Martin Pye aka 'The Kid'. https://www.localspirit.com.au//riverbournedistillery-mart

14.01.2022 So proud of these legends for completing their Mental Health First Aid Certificates. . But what is the course and why did we sponsor them through the Cheers Mate brand to do it!? . Through Mental Health First Aid Australia (MHFA) this two day, 12-hour intensive course teaches people simple, practical first aid skills for helping a family member, friend, co-worker or another person who is experiencing mental health problems. MHFA courses teach you how to listen and respond t...o someone with a mental health problem, even if they are experiencing a crisis. You learn how to help someone to access the support they might need for the successful management of symptoms as part of their recovery journey. This could include self-help books or websites, accessing support through their GP, their school or place of work, online self-referral, support groups, and more! We will be providing more workplaces with resources, more knowledge and more power. . What’s more, you’ll be able to actively reduce stigma in your community, by responding appropriately to myths and misunderstandings about mental illness. . By normalising the conversation about mental health we can help so many people before a crisis situation occurs. Simple as checking up on a mate and seeing how they are really going and being vigilant for early warning signs of an issue. . That's a general overview. Ill be posting more about the content and key points from the course and start sharing more and more resources for your workplaces :) . Over the next week, you will be hearing some of the key points from our wonderful participants and what they have to say about the experience. . We hope dry July is going well for all those involved. If you aren't participating here is a little motto we are toying with at the moment. "Drink less, drink better and support local." If you have any better ideas for a motto let us know x . Cheers Mate! - Local Spirit Ben See more

13.01.2022 Check out this amazing article about @unicornspirits.com.au Thanks so much to the @the_riotact for this amazing article. X Link to the article is in my bio. Check it out .... . . . . . #visitcanberra #local #locals #localspirit #thiscanberranlife #hellosir #sirhellosir #drink #canberralife #canberrafood #drinkcanberra #unicorn #eatcanberra #canberra5 #spoonfullofcanberra See more

12.01.2022 So excited about our first big article!

11.01.2022 Calling all hospo legends! Cheers Mate Vodka. The worlds most ethical Vodka Brand is founded and launching soon in Canberra. We need your help! This is a brand set up to start a conversation about mental health in the hospitality industry. We are transparent with our costs and donations and need your help to guide the way we make an impact through the brand.... We have created a group to discuss the issues our industry faces and help create solutions. Funded by the brand we hope to provide help to many. Please Join the discussion and answer the question "What is 1 way we can make a positive impact on mental health in the hospitality industry" Cheers Mate - Mental health in hospitality discussion and advice group. More about our brand: It’s no secret the hospitality industry can be a brutal one. Chefs, apprentices, bartenders and wait staff work gruelling and lengthy anti-social hours. There is fierce competition, and the pressure for maintaining impeccable performance and customer service takes its toll. With stress-related drug and alcohol abuse prevalent, and the majority starting out in this industry in their teens and early 20’s, there needs to be more awareness and support. Cheers Mate wants to bring light to these issues, preventing these bad habits from forming in the first place with easy access to support networks. We are building this through significant charitable contributions and this message standing at the forefront of our brand and everything we do. Building a more caring and supportive hospitality industry. Our crowdfunding campaign is currently in progress! Please check out our website, read more about our mission, share with your friends and co-workers. Above all, look after your mates, say thanks to the ones that have helped and looked after you in hard times. Be pro-active in your workplace and make it well known that support is always available. Like the boomerang in our logo, put a little love out there and you will get a little love back x Cheers Mate! Check out our website for more details www.cheersm8.com.au

09.01.2022 On the mission for better sleep and productivity, I bought a weighted blanket and it was quite the journey! Here is what I found out on da way fam x The weighted blanket has been AMAZING! You do not need to spend over $400 with some of these heavily advertised brands to get the benefits. I got mine cheap from Kogan and was delivered in 2 days for just over $100 :) https://www.kogan.com//null-weighted-blanket-queen-heavy/ If you love it so much you wanna go all-in on the ...mega plush Neptune or Therapy blankets after trying the cheap one, give it as a gift and treat yo self to the upgrade x The aim is 10% of your body weight but even if you smol, go the heavy and bigger options. Its like sleeping on a bed of puppies ears over a rainbow while getting a warm hug of support and love from Bear off Bear in the big blue house x Some other shiz I found on this journey 1. Dear god sleep is important! Life, work, everything is better with some solid sleep (Daaah) 2. Room temperature: Get it cold! Especially in summer, get an air conditioner! (SPEND THE MONEY), close your doors and prep your room for the deep freeze while you make dinner. I got a used one (only used twice with an extended warranty) $2200 portable Aircon system for about $800 on Facebook Marketplace. (Don't do evaporative cooling! Super annoying to maintain.) 3. Get your room dark with blackout curtains at the least. I have roller shutters so it is pitch black. 4. Get it quiet with soundproof doors, sound deadening panels 5. Optimize your room for a single purpose: Sleep 6. Light: Make sure you use tungsten bulbs, not fluorescent or LED and avoid blue lights! If you spend a bit of time on your phone before bed there should be a blue light setting you can switch off. Will help you get to sleep quicker as it causes less stimulus. 7. Mattress and linens: Purple mattress, linen or full-cotton sheets, goosedown duvet inner, featherdown pillows (avoid synthetics). For my vegan friendos, Bambo is the way to go from what I have read :) 8. Biomat infrared bed cover (if you’re obsessive) I decided not to as the benefits were a bit iffy.. oh and they cost $4k.. 9. Routines and habits, I know this is especially hard for hospo, but something as little as no phone when you are in bed is a fab start. 10. Avoid boozing before bed, it screws with your REM/deep sleep. It may help you get to sleep quicker... BUT you are losing in the long run as quality sleep is much more valuable than hitting the hay earlier. Try some breathing techniques (these also help anxiety), breathe out twice as long as you breathe in, do this through your nose and concentrate on it :) Any other pro tips, comment your thoughts x Thanks to those who helped me on this journey <3

08.01.2022 Dog beer from @capitalbrewing gets a paws up from our dog Milo! All pups big and small welcome. Have a beer with your best mate while you wait for a brod. . . . .... . . . . #beer #beers #beerlove #beergeek #beernerd #lovebrew #hophead #craftbeer #beercraft #beerporn #biera #ilovebeer #beerenthusiast #craftbeerlover #brew #doppelbock #ibeer #brewery #lovebeer #beersofinstagram #dog #puppy #pup #cute #eyes #dogs_of_instagram #pet #petstagram #dogsitting #dogsofinstagram #ilovemydog #instagramdogs #dogstagram #dogoftheday #lovedogs #lovepuppies #hound #adorable #doglover #instapuppy #instadog See more

06.01.2022 Beer Day Out Canberra is THIS WEEKEND!! Saturday 1st December. I have some extra tickets to give away to 2 lucky Beer Buds All you have to do is head over and like the Beer Day Out Canberra page and tag your Beer Bud in this post. Ill be drawing the winners on Thursday Night If you aren’t the lucky winners don’t forget to grab your tickets through the Beer day out page and I'll see you there! ... Cheers! See more

01.01.2022 Tastes like Local Spirit.