For those of us who haunt farmers markets on the weekend looking for gourmet boutique finds, Stir Crazy Kitchen will be a familiar sight. This fantastic small business, started by the talented and food-obsessed Helen Kline, offers a mouth-watering range of artisanal cordials. We’re talking fancy stuff like Tangelo and Grapefruit Bitters, Blood Orange and Lime Sherbet, and our favourite in the Mates Rates office, Ginger and Lemongrass Refresher.

We love that Stir Crazy use fresh produce from small local farms that champion sustainable farming practices, meaning when you buy your fancy cordial, you’re not just supporting Helen, but other Australian small businesses as well.

Considering it’s nearly the season for summery tipples, we’ve come up with a cocktail that’s dead set to impress your mates. Friends, we hereby introduce to you, the “Great Mate” cocktail.

INGREDIENTS

15ml of Stir Crazy Mandarin and River Mint cordial
45ml of gin (be a mate and keep it local - our pals at Yeo Haus in Port Elliot make a great one)
Soda water (we recommend StrangeLove or BILLY)
Fresh mint to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Fill a shaker half with ice.
  2. Add 15ml of Stir Crazy Mandarin and River Mint cordial and 45ml of a local gin.
  3. Shake until the shaker is frosted on the outside.
  4. Pour into a decorative glass filled with ice (check out these Kip & Co Cocktail coupes, available via our mates at VAVOOM).
  5. Top with soda water and garnish with fresh mint.
  6. Stir like crazy!
Trust us, it’s great, mate! 
Our Mates never pay full price at Stir Crazy, Yeo Haus, StrangeLove, BILLY or VAVOOM - enter your personal code at checkout to unlock an exclusive discount. We’ll drink to that.