Taste test The latest gourmet finds and kitchen essentials
GOURMET FINDS AND KITCHEN ESSENTIALS TO DELIGHT ALL FOODIES
COSY ON UP: ADD SOME SPICE AND PUT A WINTER SPIN ON ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE COCKTAILS
SPICED NESPRESSO MARTINI
ICE CUBES
60ML VODKA
15ML COFFEE LIQUEUR
5ML MAPLE SYRUP
GROUND BLACK PEPPER
40ML NESPRESSO ALTISSIO PINCH OF GROUND CINNAMON CINNAMON STICK
1. PLACE ICE, VODKA, COFFEE
LIQUEUR, MAPLE SYRUP AND PEPPER
INTO A SHAKER. 2. EXTRACT COFFEE DIRECTLY INTO THE SHAKER.
3. SHAKE FOR 15 SECONDS.
4. STRAIN INTO A GLASS AND DISCARD ICE. 5. ADD THE OTHER INGREDIENTS BACK INTO SHAKER AND SHAKE VIGOROUSLY FOR 5 SECONDS TO AERATE THE CREMA. 6. STRAIN INTO A MARTINI GLASS. 7. GARNISH WITH GROUND CINNAMON, PEPPER AND A SECTION OF CINNAMON STICK.
CHEF AND SEASONED BRUNCHER, DARREN ROBERTSON (RIGHT) OF ROCKER IN BONDI (PICTURED
BELOW), DISHES HIS SECRETS TO THE ULTIMATE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
Your Are you restaurant a sweet or has savoury been praised bruncher? for its stellar brunch menu.
Darren: “Savoury. I like the simple things like a decent sourdough and butter. [Rocker chefs] Ethan and Stuart have a roast-onion butter that is pretty epic.” What’s your favourite meal on the menu?
“Oysters and fermented chilli are the perfect way to start.” What drink do you like with brunch – coffee, smoothie… Champagne?
“Champagne is a tough one to beat but to be honest, I usually kick off with a cheeky beer or Single O coffee just to ease into the day.” Who are your dream guests to join you for a long, lazy brunch?
“Alice Waters, Joe Rogan, Thom Yorke, Ricky Gervais and Elon Musk.” What’s the most underrated breakfast choice and do you see any classics making a comeback?
“Oomite on toasted sourdough with plenty of butter is a very tasty way to start your day. Classics are always coming back, particularly after the past year. People are craving nostalgia, fun and comfort in food more than ever.”
Rocker, 5/39-53 Campbell Parade, North Bondi, rockerbondi.com.au.