Our Fave Delicious New Alcoholic Drinks to Sip This Weekend
The alcoholic drinks industry is as innovative as they come. We count down our favourite new drinks to hit the market.
The beverage industry is one of the most innovative in the market, constantly conjuring up new flavours to make our drinking experiences more enjoyable. Whether its fruity cocktails packaged in a nostalgic juice box or easy-to-sip seltzers or pretty pink gins, these new drink releases are the perfect fit for your next social gathering or knock-off tipple.
Next time you're hosting your mates for a swish dinner party, be sure to consult this edit of the best new alcoholic drinks.
New Alcoholic Drinks: Wine
Casillero del Diablo Carmenere
The ideal gift for the red wine drinker in your life, Casillero del Diablo Carmenere is a popular drop in Chile with notes of black currant and chocolate. Medium-bodied and lighter than a shiraz, one of these beautiful bottles is the perfect accompaniment to your Saturday afternoon cheeseboard.
$26.99 per bottle
Rewild Wine
What's better than wine on a hot summer's day? Sustainable wine on a hot summer's day! Whether you are enjoying a BBQ or planning a picnic, Rewild Wine has a delicious and sustainable selection that’s perfect for any occasion.
100% vegan, this eco-conscious wine range from Rewild features a bubbles, whites, roses and reds, all delivering a refreshing taste.
Tread Softly
This beaut brand ticks all of our boxes —affordable, delicious, approachable and a nice swish bottle. As a bonus, Tread Softly plants a tree for every six bottles of wine sold (they've just planted their two millionth!). We especially love the rosé for a springtime picnic.
2023 Chardonnay and 2023 Rose - Utzinger Wines / Wildstate Wines
Wildstate Wines is redefining the way we experience Tasmania's finest drops through a friendship rooted in good times and exceptional wines. Founded by Tim Paddison of Launceston's beloved Pizza Pub, alongside his right-hand manager, Candice Steele, and fresh-faced recruit, Aaron, this dynamic trio is dedicated to showcasing the magic of Tasmania's wine scene.
Their website features a selection of beautiful drops from Utzinger Wines, which provide a perfect introduction to Tasmanian winemaking. Our top pick, the Utzinger Chardonnay, dazzles with vibrant stone fruit, vanilla, and brioche notes, balanced by zesty acidity.
The Utzinger Rosé 2023 is a delightful pale pink wine that entices with fresh strawberry and cranberry aromas. Its lively palate boasts refreshing acidity and subtle phenolics, culminating in a long, aromatic finish—ideal for warm days and light pairings.
Utzinger 2023 Chardonnay, $38 per bottle - purchase here
Utzinger 2023 Rose, $28 per bottle - purchase here
2023 Port Arlington Chardonnay - Mulline Wines
At $60, this 100% Chardonnay drop has quickly become a Sitchu favourite. Fermented naturally with full solids and aged for 8 months in 20% new French oak, it exudes rich, creamy textures and complex layers. Expect vibrant citrus notes mingling with subtle toasted oak and a hint of minerality, reflecting the unique terroir.
One seriously memorable sip, that celebrates the essence of Victoria's pristine Bellarine Peninsula.
$60 per bottle
Chandon Garden Spritz
Ready to serve, ready to share. Chandon's Garden Spritz is a blend of exceptional sparkling wine and a unique bitters recipe - and it's a must-try new alcoholic drink to sip on this month. It's been specially crafted with navel and blood oranges and macerated with dried orange peels, herbs and spices. all carefully selected from the finest terroirs in the world.
$33.00 per bottle
BAROSSAN X
Fans of the Barossa, gather around. Peter Lehmann has just dropped a range of Shiraz that are spicing up the game with a little twist. Choose your player from Twisted, Daring and Radical which have been jazzed up with a little bit of Tempranillo, Montepulciano and Touriga respectively. You can view each of the unique tasting notes here. Happy sipping!
$23 per bottle
Buy here
New Alcoholic Drinks: Champagne & Sparkling
Howard Park Jeté
Festive season is upon us and that means sparkling season. If you're on sparkling duty and don't want to play roulette at the bottle shop, grab a couple of bottles of Howard Park's latest drops. You've got the Chardonnay-based Petit Jeté, Jeté Rosé and red-fruit-led Jeté Premier Brut to choose from, depending on the mood.
Buy here
New Alcoholic Drinks: Cocktails, Pre-Mixed Drinks, Seltzers & Beer
Chuck & Son's Brewing Co. Touring Radler
Even if you're not a beer aficionado, this summer brew will bring you joy. The Radler is a traditional German treat brewed as a mix of lemonade and lager and was originally designed to bring refreshment to cyclist touring the countryside. Now it's your turn to be refreshed! Chuck & Son's iteration is gloriously crisp and uses a citrus blend in place of lemonade to add freshness over sickly sweetness.
$68 for a case of 16
Rodenbach Fruitage
If you're a cider drinker looking to broaden your horizons, you'll want to give this fruity elixir a whirl. It's perfect for summer with a distinct cherry flavour that is as refreshing as a beer but as zingy as a cocktail. A top choice for your next BBQ!
$19.19 for a four-pack
Buy here
ALBA
Stop. The. Search. Never again go without a weekend margy. ALBA have made things so deliciously easy with their canned sparkling margaritas which we can assure you are the real deal. We have a sneaky suspicion that if someone did a blind taste test between ALBA and your favourite bartender's iteration, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Quality Mexican tequila meets real lime juice and agave in the perfect proportions.
$65 for a pack of ten
Doozy Half & Half
This fresh vodka pre-mix is changing the game. Doozy Drinks has created what they're calling the 'Half & Half' a drink that's half vodka iced tea, half lemonade. Available in two flavours, raspberry and peach, this drink is sweet, refreshing, and perfect on a summer's day and sharing with friends.
Available via Doozy Drinks and Dan Murphy's
Paradox Wines Wine Seltzers
Paradox Wines has unveiled a new way to sip and swirl this summer by adding some wine seltzers in the mix. With two deliciously fruity varieties to try (Pinot Gris, with natural pear and finger lime, and Rosé with natural strawberry and hibiscus) and at just 4.5% alc/vol, these fun new sips are adding both so-fizz-tication and moderation to the fast-growing seltzer category.
$21.00 per four pack
Feels Botanical 'Eau de Vie'
A new and exciting category within the Australian alcoholic beverage landscape, Feels Botanical is breaking new ground with their recently released Botanical Eau de Vie range. You’ll find layered beneath the botanicals of Rouse (rose, horny goat weed & Davidson plum), Vivify (turmeric, coconut & ginger), Bask (hemp, quandong & Kakadu plum) and Revel (ginseng, coffee & Illawarra plum), there’s a touch of grape that comes out to meet you; it almost whispers wine. Harvested from the rolling vineyards of Australia, as autumn settles in each year and grape-picking winds down, vineyards often find they’re left with too much fruit to process for the year’s vintage – it’s an approach that’s as sustainable as it gets.
$82.00 each, 500ml
iZZ!
Fresh from the Saintly Seltzer Co. comes iZZ!, a new canned cocktail that's as delicious as it is easy drinking. These bevvies come with many benefits over their alternatives: a lower alcohol volume of 4%, premium ingredients, lower calories, carbs and sugars, and fancy flavours – think Watermelon Margarita and Passionfruit Mojito.
$25.00 per four-pack
New Alcoholic Drinks: Spirits
Garden Street Gin Club
What's better than receiving a brand new bottle of gin? Subscribing to the monthly gin delivery, Garden Street Gin Club! This Australian gin subscription service brings the finest artisanal gin directly to your doorstep, so you can support local without the hassle of discovering all the brands yourself! Just subscribe to Garden Street Gin Club and let creators Josh and Lauren do all the hard work. You'll find everything in your box that you need to make a perfect G&T, gin-based cocktails, and even some little snacks to nibble on while you sip.
Glenfiddich Gran Reserva, $339.99
A luxurious spirit that turns even the simplest of moments into special occasions, Glenfiddich Gran Reserva is rich with notes of ginger, fig and lime. Mellowed for 21 years in Scotland and finished in Caribbean Reserva Rum casks, it's best enjoyed neat with a splash of filtered water or over ice.
Raspberry and Finger Lime Gin - 23rd Street Distillery
Introducing the Raspberry and Finger Lime Gin by 23rd Street Distillery: a captivating blend of luscious ripe raspberries, delicate cherry blossoms, and intricate citrus notes, beautifully enriched by blue juniper and herbaceous undertones. This exquisite gin promises a delightful tasting experience that will awaken your senses and elevate your cocktails.
On the palate, savour vibrant raspberry layers, bright acidity, and the balanced tartness of red fruits, perfectly complemented by zesty finger lime.
Enjoy with soda water, premium tonic, or in cocktails.
RRP $75.00 per 700ml
Purchase here
Roku Gin Sakura Bloom Edition
The first release in Roku Gin’s Seasonal Festival Collection, the Roku Gin Sakura Bloom Edition has been crafted to capture the fleeting, yet beautiful, essence of cherry blossoms in bloom, a phenomenon that transforms Japan into a sea of colour and delicate fragrance for just two weeks every year.
Bringing the essence of Japanese springtime to your glass, the limited edition Roku Gin harnesses the brightness and freshness of Sakura to be enjoyed year-round. Expect an elegant floral taste, layered with hints of saltiness, all underpinned by a delicately complex blend of six unique Japanese botanicals.
RRP $74.99 for 700mL
Available here
Ezra Brooks Kentucky Straight Bourbon
A bottle of Ezra Brooks Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a bit of a staple if you're looking to curate an enviable bar cart. Caramel and vanilla notes provide the sweetness whilst spice and chocolate peek through. Aged for seven years in charred white oak barrels, you can expect a depth of flavour perfect for an after-dinner tipple.
RRP $63.99 per bottle
Yellowstone Select Bourbon Whiskey
In honour of America's first national park, Yellowstone Bourbon was established in 1872 as a whiskey for the people. Yellowstone's signature serve, Yellowstone Select Bourbon Whiskey, is now officially available on Australian shelves, so saddle up for a top-notch sip.
Our favourite way to drink it? Mixed in to a delicious and zesty Citrus Sidebar.
Simply combine 60mL Yellowstone, 30mL orange liqueur, 30 mL fresh lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of agave nectar in a shaker, with a handful of ice. Shake until cold, then strain into a cocktail glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon slice and savour the sips!
RRP $107.99 per bottle
Pluto Spirits - Spiced Rum
Pluto Spirits have wowed with their latest creation - a Spiced Rum that's perfect for the cooler weather months - or during the silly seasons of Easter and Christmas.
Proudly South Australian, it is fermented with organic Australian molasses and column distilled for an exceptionally smooth and effortlessly drinkable experience.
This luscious rum is aged on fire-toasted new American oak, resulting in delightful notes of vanilla, caramel, and butterscotch. Savour the rich flavours in a crafted cocktail, or simply enjoy it neat
$75.00
Buy here
Pacific Drifter
The rum scene in Australia is growing and if you're not yet on board, let this refined cane spirit be your introduction. Perfect for mixing into everything from a mojito to a daiquiri, Pacific Drifter combines fresh Queensland molasses, cinnamon pods, Madagascan vanilla, orange and lemon peel for an utterly smooth and perfectly tropical taste. Best of all, this socially conscious brand minimises its impact by using recycled labels, locally sourced molasses and recycled glass. Wins on every level.
$60 per bottle
PATRÓN El Cielo
The first four-times distilled prestige tequila in the world, PATRÓN's latest release is a unique innovation in silver tequila that has arrived just in time for summer. The brand's Master Distiller has pushed the boundaries with a unique distillation process and more than 150 tasting sessions to ensure this bold innovation maintains an impressively rare, naturally-sweet taste. With a bright, radiantly-smooth finish, it's perfect to sip over ice with a slice of orange.
RRP $300.00
Available online here
Yarra Strength Navy Gin - Little Lon
Little Lon Distilling Co's new release Yarra Strength Navy Gin is a tribute to the beauty of Melbourne's vital, enduring waterway, the people, and the city itself. Precisely crafted with a harvest of native botanicals that once graced the banks of the Yarra, the gin is then proofed with river water that's been rigorously filtered and direct from the source - where the `Yarra meets the sea, in Port Phillip `Bay. This is the only spirit in Australia to have done this, and it will never be repeated. A true taste of history, that weaves a beautiful story of flavour from first sip - with notes of mint, bursts of fresh citrus and punchy juniper, finishing with a lingering saline simplicity.
$175.00 per bottle
Four Pillar's Bloody Shiraz
Love a glass of shiraz and a gin? The fabulous team at Four Pillars have brought these delicious drinks together to produce one very moreish and striking new drink, the Bloody Shiraz. Luke Shadbolt's creative talent is on show on the label, with the designs featuring a swirly, sculptural print to capture the essence of the flavours.
$84.00 per bottle
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