The Brunswick Aces range focuses on gin-like non-alcoholic sprits. This ‘Hearts’ version uses cassia bark, ginger and native wattleseed as seasoning, resulting in a warm, piquant drink that works a treat with soda water in long glasses.

Lyre’s range is extensive and spans classic spirit styles. This warm, mellow, lightly spicy malt-and caramel whisky alternative is best sipped on a single ice cube in a good tumbler. Try it with pieces of high-quality dark chocolate.

This is the most thirst quenching version of Seedlip, with strong orange and citrus characters. It’s my go-to of the Seedlip range, and works a treat with drier tonic waters, served with a wedge of lemon or, indeed, orange.

PS40 offers a brilliant range of artisan soft drinks produced in a factory in Sydney’s CBD. This cola is as adult and complex as soft drinks get, featuring a blend of wattleseed and kola nut with cassia bark, nutmeg, anise, coriander seed, lavender, citrus zests and vanilla bean.

This is a great switch-out for textural whites and orange wines, with overt cinnamon spice, the bright tang of orange juice and a lush texture, all paired with a general sense of ‘wild personality’. It’s a brilliant drink in every way. Try it as a party starter.

Lemon aspen, native to Far North Queensland, is the key ingredient in this zesty, crisp beer. It does a brilliant job of twisting classic pilsner beer characters and delivering high drinkability and refreshment.