Move over margarita, this spring we’re saying sí, por favor to the Paloma, a bright, citrussy concoction made from grapefruit, tequila and lime. Coincidentally, it also happens to be International Paloma Appreciation Week, and to celebrate, Tequila Tromba is planting a wild agave for every Paloma or bottle of tequila purchased from now until 26 September 2021. Go on, do it for the environment. Pick up a bottle of Tromba tequila and have a go at home, or if you need some guidance, there’s also the dedicated DIY paloma packs. Start out small with the Mini Paloma Kit (200ml for $39) or get serious with the standard kit (750ml for $89) available now from tequilatromba.com.au.

Get your Posh Spice on – cult British brand Dash Water has officially hit the Australian market. This bougie water quickly became a favourite amongst the English A-listers, including Victoria Beckham, Robbie Williams and Ellie Goulding, and is renowned for being the healthy choice – for you and the planet. Coming in at 0 calories, it’s made with just three ingredients – water, bubbles and ‘wonky fruit’ – fruit that’s bent, crushed, curved, knobbly, misshapen, or otherwise imperfect, but tastes just as good. The brand’s committed to reducing food waste by accepting produce ‘misfits’ – which somehow makes it taste even better. Dash Water is available in four refreshing flavours, lemon, cucumber, raspberry and peach, and can be found in select Woolworths stores and independent retailers, or on the newly launched Australian website – dash-water.com.au.

Lindt and the Australian Koala Foundation have teamed up to created new limited edition Lindt Koalas to make you feel better about your chocolate addiction. Created by the Lindt Master Chocolatier, the Lindt Koala features the hallmark smooth and creamy milk choc, with notes of luxurious honey and caramel. $1 from the sale of every Koala will go to the AKF’s Kiss Project, which aims to regenerate the fragmented koala habitat and create a much-needed conservation corridor for our fluffy friends. Grab your Lindt Koala for $6.25 from one of the 20 retail stores nationwide, or via the Lindt website.

Aussie seltzer company Fellr is serving up nostalgic Passiona vibes with its new summer-inspired passionfruit flavour. The new hard seltzer is packed with natural passionfruit flavours complemented with crisp hints of citrus ending with a smooth, dry finish. The Fellr range includes three other flavours, lime and soda, dry and lime, and watermelon – which recently took home silver in the World Premix Awards. Try it now for $22.99 for a pack of four from Dan Murphy’s or BWS, as well as Vintage Cellars, Liquorland and First Choice from October.

Homegrown brewery, Brick Lane, struck gold at last week’s World Beer Awards, winning World’s Best Porter for their Revolver Dark Hoppy Ale. One of the most-loved and anticipated seasonal releases, the Revolver ale is as visually interesting as it is delicious: a midnight-hued beer with a curious roasty character, velvety mouthfeel, and bright aromas of candied pineapple, peach, pine resin, with hoppy floral notes to boot. Get your hands on the Revolver Dark Hoppy Ale for a limited time only in independent retailers, Dan Murphy’s or online via Brick Lane.

Chebbo’s Burgers wrote the book on the ultimate lockdown pivot, with a quick shift to take away and savvy digital presence. As soon as lockdown began, owner Ali Chebbani launched Chebbo’s Burger Kits: a complete package of ingredients to make his beloved smash burgers at home. An instant hit, Chebbani was churning out 600-650 burgers per week, plus bewitching the TikTok stratosphere with his at-home tutorials on how to take their creations to the next level. The kits can be delivered up to 25 km from his Punchbowl headquarters, courtesy of mates who missed out on work this lockdown. Orders open on Tuesday and Saturday, and trust us, you don’t want to wait. Place your order here.

For those who have been let down in love this year, The Star Gold Coast’s iconic Atrium Bar’s new Divorce Party package is the thing for you. In celebration of National Singles Week, and with recent news that 42% of Aussie couples have felt a strain on their relationship this year, a celebration of kicking love to the kerb couldn’t come at a better time. Designed for groups of 12, the Divorce Party begins with three bottles of chilled Domaine Chandon to share, then a choice of Atrium’s signature (and aptly-named) Divorce Party cocktails —‘Cos We’re Better Off As Friends Mopolitian and a Your Brother Is Cuter Than You Martini, anyone? Next you’ll dig into a spread of spring rolls, arancini balls and toasted Turkish bread with dips, which are sure to keep you and your group feeling more than satisfied, before you dance the night away to guilty pleasures and classic anthems on Atrium’s disco ball-bedazzled dance floor. Book your divorce party for $499 through The Star.

Boutique catering company Blakes Feast has its sight set on brick-and-mortar shores, with the opening of its second Blakeaway store, slinging pre-prepared meals in the heart of Brighton. After the opening of the Portsea store in December 2020, the team at Blakes Feast knew there was a market for chef-made food delivered to your door, and easily finished at home. The Brighton outpost carries on this philosophy, with an ever-changing menu that focuses freshness, convenience, and flavour. Visitors to Blakeaway Brighton can also expect exclusive menu packages, pantry staples, picnic hampers and hot coffee – everything you need for the easing of lockdown restrictions and the start of spring. Swing by Church Street, Brighton or order online here.