On today’s menu: Spritz Me, Baby (Sparkling Wine with Saffron Gin & Plum Vermouth).
Created by sommelier Shanteh Wale, this drink recipe is part of our Seasonal Sensations series. Inspired by the 2023 delicious Harvey Norman Produce Awards, five Australian foodies have put together five mouthwatering recipes for you to try at home.

Prep 5 minutes
Serves 1
Ingredients
15ml Süd Polaire Sæfron Gin
30ml Autonomy Davo Plum Aperitivo Bitters
30ml Nippy’s Pink Grapefruit Juice
125ml (approx) NV Sidewood Estate Sparkling
Ruby red grapefruit circle slice, to garnish
Rosemary sprig, to garnish

Method
Fill a spritz glass with crushed ice.
Combine gin, bitters and grapefruit juice in the glass. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a slice of grapefruit and a sprig of rosemary.
Notes: If ruby red grapefruit is not in season, you can substitute with orange.

Seasonal Sensation Recipes
Green Mango Salad with Lemongrass, Shallots, Mint & Coriander, by chef Annita Potter
Lobster E-fu Noodles with Pippies & Cuttlefish in a Garlic Butter Sauce, by chef ‘Big’ Sam Young
Passionfruit Meringue Cake, by chef Rhiann Mead
Roasted Chicken with Turmeric, Lemongrass, Shallots & Smoked Chilli Nahm Jim, by chef Narin ‘Jack’ Kulasai


