With over 1,000 to choose from, we thought we’d make it easy for you with a curated list of the drinks our team are obsessing over.
Ever heard of decision fatigue? It’s what happens every time you open Netflix or visit your local gelato bar. You see something you like. Then something else you like. Before you know it, you’ve got a list of things you like bigger than you can poke a stick at. My Dan’s Members will relate. There’s always at least 300+ member-exclusive offers live at any given time, and this month it happens to be more than 700. Which is brilliant news for our bank accounts, but deciding which ones to add to your cart isn’t easy.
Don’t worry. We’re here to kill your darlings for you. Too much? Welcome to Add to cart, a new regular column where we bring you our fave My Dan’s Member Offers of the moment – the 12 drinks the experts on the Dan’s Daily team are scrambling over. You’ll find rare international wines, locally produced artisan spirits, exciting new products and more, all for an exclusive price. Our advice? Sign up to My Dan’s and score these babies while you can.
So, if you’re looking to try something new, grab something top-shelf for a special occasion or just after an old fave, this is the best place to look. Read on to see our pick of the bunch for April and snag yourself some winners.
- Comte De Grasse 44ºN Gin
- The Gospel Straight Rye Australian Whiskey
- Cazadores Anejo Tequila
- Rainbird Lemon & Lime Alcoholic Seltzer 6%
- Lexington Hill Espresso Martini
- Four Pillars Bandwagon Non Alcoholic Bloody Shiraz
- Monday Distillery Non Alcoholic Dark & Stormy
- La Crema Monterey Chardonnay
- El Esteco Don David Malbec
- Vinoverse Bagnum Rosé
- Besserat de Bellefon Champagne Cuvee Bleu Brut
- Cristano Tempranillo Graciano Grenache
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1. Comte De Grasse 44ºN Gin
Comte De Grasse 44ºN Gin is superlative in its luxury. For starters, there’s the solid chrome clasp that looks more at home on a Birkin bag than a gin. Then there’s the intricately embossed blue glass bottle, but it’s what’s inside that’s most luxurious of all. This impossibly fragrant gin is a flavoursome portrait of France’s Provence region. Wild botanicals like cade, mimosa and centifolia are sustainably sourced and combined to create one of the world’s very best gins. If this is normally out of your budget, take the offer and run. This level of luxury is undeniable.
Non-member price: $126.99
2. The Gospel Straight Rye Australian Whiskey
Brunswick is an unlikely place to find one of the world’s great rye whiskies, but this award-winning number from The Gospel is exactly that. Made from all-Australian grain and double distilled before a long soak on American oak and local wine barrels, this top-shelf dram is the first of its kind to earn the official ‘100% Straight Rye’ certification and has become a staple on our own bar carts. With a chunk off its usual sticker price, we’re picking up this certifiable star ASAP.
Non-member price: $98.99
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3. Cazadores Anejo Tequila
There’s tequila and there’s tequila. This one, from Cazadores in Mexico’s Jalisco highlands, is in the latter category. With a trophy cabinet to rival all challengers, this glorious Cazadores Anejo Tequila is aged on American oak for over a year, giving it its golden colour and rich, complex flavour profile. It’ll elevate your Margarita, but all those tasty notes of caramel, peppercorn and dried fruit make it a must for those who take it straight or on the rocks. Approved by our resident Mexican Editor, now’s the time to try it.
Non-member price: $84.99
4. Rainbird Lemon & Lime Alcoholic Seltzer 6%
What do you get when you mix natural Australian spring water, a top-quality spirit and a refreshing injection of natural citrus flavour? Rainbird Lemon & Lime Seltzer! Whether you’re a long-time fan or just looking to change up your seltzer game, we highly recommend. This gluten-free number comes in at 6% ABV and less than 1% sugar – and this month you can get it on offer. Grab some limes with the change and serve it up over ice.
Non-member price: $24.49
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5. Lexington Hill Espresso Martini
You’re invited to Lexington Hill Cocktail Club. Where’s that, you ask? Wherever you are! This pre-batched cocktail brand only deals in the classics, so you know they don’t muck around. Take their Espresso Martini, for example. Sure, we’d all love to have the time to whip an Espresso Martini up from scratch, but when time is low and the desire for portability is high, these are a godsend. A sophisticated blend of premium vodka, Continental Crème de Cacao and cold drip coffee made locally in Melbourne, this is your ticket to classy cocktails without the fuss. Get in while the cover charge is only 2 for $20.
Non-member price: $14.99 each
6. Four Pillars Bandwagon Non Alcoholic Bloody Shiraz
There is arguably no label more entwined with Australia’s insurgency into craft gin than Four Pillars. So it only makes sense their Bandwagon Bloody Shiraz is an instant classic on the zero%* alcohol circuit. Native botanicals like Tasmanian pepperberry leaf and local citrus are infused with a concentrated alcohol-free base of shiraz to create one of the finest mixers known to humankind. If you’re unsure how to use it, Olivia Molly Rogers recently swung by our digs to teach us how to make the perfect Zero% Bloody Shiraz Sour. Bloody good stuff, and right now it’s a total bargain.
Non-member price: $49.99
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7. Monday Distillery Non Alcoholic Dark & Stormy
Here’s a cocktail for your Monday, from Monday… Monday Distillery, that is. This Victorian outfit are zero%* alcohol specialists, and their Dark & Stormy is special, to say the least. Blending spicy ginger beer and lime with their delicious non-alcoholic rum, it’s got all the brooding flavour of the OG version. Perfect for a night off the alcohol or to offer your sober friends when they pop ‘round. Just add ice and a slice of fresh lime and you’ve got yourself a storm in a highball. Snag this bounty while it’s on offer!
Non-member price: $19.99
8. La Crema Monterey Chardonnay
La Crema is one of California’s most iconic producers, and their Monterey Chardonnay is practically synonymous with the region. Big, bold and buttery – it’s iconically Californian (cowabunga, dude), but with an acidic balance ripe for today’s tastes. Honestly, it’s just damn delicious and ideal for those who yearn for the hardcore revival of this style of chardonnay. With elegance and sophistication to rival the world’s top drops, this wine offers phenomenal value – even at full price. At a cool $33 this month, we’ve added several of these to our stockpile.
Non-member price: $41.99
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9. El Esteco Don David Malbec
Hot tip: malbec is often a good place to start when you’re hunting for value. And El Esteco’s Don David is one of our faves – smooth, medium-bodied, pass-me-the-steak red. Argentina’s Calchaquí Valleys are a surreal backdrop for winemaking. Surrounded by rocky mountain ranges and bathed in cloud cover, it’s home to the highest vineyards on Earth. The malbec vines were planted there way back in 1892 by a bloke called Don David. Signature notes of plum, black cherry and spice are dialled right up. History and an inimitable sense of place at this price are rare as hen’s teeth. Don’t miss it.
Non-member price: $18.99
10. Vinoverse Bagnum Rosé
‘Bagnum’ is an incredibly fun word to say out loud, but its value is way more than skin deep. Arriving in an environmentally friendly package – that also helps the wine last way longer – Vinoverse’s French Rosé Bagnum serves up fresh fruity flavours in a magnum-sized bag (that’s 1.5L for those playing at home). This is not your average goon sack – not even by a little bit. Full of all the classic strawberry and redcurrant notes you love about French rosé, this is the perfect travel-friendly cheeseboard companion. Secure the bag now.
Non-member price: $24.99
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11. Besserat de Bellefon Champagne Cuvee Bleu Brut
Besserat de Bellefon may not be the first Champagne house that springs to mind, but for bubbles with a slightly more lifted brow, this historic label (it’s been around since 1843) is a real darling among those in the know. In fact, it picked up a gold medal at the 2019 Champagne & World Sparkling Championships and scores a lofty 93 points from our wine panel. Soft, sumptuous and endlessly floral, Bleu Brut is a must for those looking for fizz with distinction – plus it’s specifically crafted to partner with food (we favour it with a big bowl of cacio e pepe). There’s never been a better time to up your Champagne game.
Non-member price: $84.99
12. Crisanto Tempranillo Graciano Grenache
Taking inspiration from the great reds of Rioja, Spain, Australian takes on tempranillo-graciano-grenache blends have been striding into fine form over the last few years, and Crisanto’s is one of our faves, even when it’s not on member offer. A Decoded Wine Awards Finalist for 2022, this light red has big fans in high places. It’s got beautiful aromas of red plum and raspberry, hints of spice and violet and a refined, smooth texture. Unbelievably classy stuff for $12 a pop.
Non-member price: $14.99
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*contains not more than 0.5% ALC/VOL
