The Black Russian is the White Russian’s bold big brother. It’s a rich cocktail that’s incredibly easy to make with just two ingredients. By simply mixing Kahlúa and vodka, you’ll have a classic drink that packs a punch in both flavor and simplicity. 

It’s a rich cocktail that’s incredibly easy to make with just two ingredients. 
INGREDIENTS
30 ml Kahlúa
60 ml Absolut Vodka
1 Whole Cherry or Orange Peel 

Ice Cubes

HOW TO MAKE
Fill a rocks glass with ice.
Add the Kahlúa coffee liqueur and Absolut Vodka.
Mix together.
Garnish with a cherry and enjoy.

Authentic Jamaican Rum! 

A full strength, full flavoured white rum that is best enjoyed blended in colourful cocktails at celebrations big or small. Made to mix and elevate fruit flavours. Whatever your occasion, Wray is the way.

Certified with a Jamaica Rum Geographical Indicator (GI) to hallmark its authenticity and quality. Wray rum is expertly crafted with passion on the island.

Rum profile

This superb richly sherried single malt is matured for at least 12 years in a combination of the finest Spanish Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks. Natural colour and bottled at 43%, The Glendronach 12 year old is a sweet, creamy dram.

colour

Rich amber-red gold.

aroma

Sherried autumn fruits meld
with smooth chocolate praline, gingerbread and sun-dried raisin

palate

Caramelised bramble, silky orange and sultana envelope
the palate with warming spice.

Juno Extra Fine Gin is the heart of a collection of New Zealand premium spirits produced by Juno Distillery.

Juno Distillery is the handiwork of husband-and-wife duo, Jo and Dave James. Having met at primary school in New Plymouth, this unassuming couple left their careers in 2016 to pursue their shared passion for crafting fine spirits. Combining their scientific backgrounds and love for distillation, they set out to dream, experiment, and create their ideal spirit.

Juno Extra Fine Gin has a Well-balanced initial taste of refreshing juniper with lingering citrus and peppery notes, all built on a generous base of local and exotic botanicals. This aromatic gin pairs well with flavours such as elderflower, cucumber, lime and mint.

For a perfect G&T, add ice, slices of lime, your serve of Juno Extra Fine and top with tonic.

After three years of watching the world fall in love with Mezcal, Los Siete Misterios (The Seven Mysteries) noticed an opportunity to reach more people and diversify the way to enjoy Mezcal: through cocktails. The Doba-Yej is bright and floral with beautifully balanced citrus notes, perfect for enjoying neat or in cocktails. Doba-Yej means Maguey Espadín in the ancient Zapotec language and each label features a Mexican war hero. They depict Doña Josefa Ortiz, Father Miguel Hidalgo, and José María Morelos.

Agave Type: Agave Angustifolia Haw

Cooking: Earth oven using local wood and river stones

Distillation: Double distilled in Copper Pot Still

Region: Santiago Matalan, Oaxaca; San Dionisio, Oaxaca;
and Yautepec, Oaxaca

A big congratulations to all our winners of 2025!

Our Best in Show Winners are:

Gin – Juno Extra Fine 

Rum – Wray and Nephew Overproof 

Whisky – GlenDronach 12 Year Old 

Tequila – Los Siete Misterios – Doba Yej 

Download  results

The categories judged this year :

Whisky

• Single Malt 12YO & Under
• No age Blended Scotch Whisky
• International - Japan/Canada/Australia/ /NZ
• Ireland
• Bourbon

Rum

• 1-4 Years
• 5+ Years
• Spiced Rum
• White Rum

Tequila

• Mezcal
• Tequila Reposado
• Tequila Anejo
• Tequila Blanco

Gin

• Classic Dry
• Flavoured
• Contemporary

Reach out to ahian@superliquor.co.nz if you have any further questions. 

The Paloma is thought to have originated in Mexico in the 1950s and is named after the Spanish word for "dove". It's a popular cocktail both in Mexico and internationally. 

A great recipe for discovering fresh tasting flavors is this mellow mix of Espolòn® Blanco, fresh lime juice, and pink grapefruit soda. Sea salt rim: optional. Positive energy: mandatory.

INGREDIENTS

60 ml Espolòn® Blanco

15 ml Fresh lime juice

120 ml Pink grapefruit soda

METHOD

1. Blend in a tall glass with plenty of ice.

2. Adding grapefruit soda last, and stirring to incorporate the ingredients.

3 .Garnish with a lime wedge.

• 25ml Wray & Nephew
• 100ml pineapple juice
• 25ml cranberry juice
• Squeeze of fresh lime

Instructions: 

Fill a tall glass or Wray cup with cubed ice.

Add in Wray & Nephew to glass.

Pour in pineapple juice and cranberry juice.

Stir & garnish with fresh lime slice and pineapple leaf.

Celebrate Matariki with a cozy catch-up and a cocktail that brings a true taste of Aotearoa. This warming winter drink blends bourbon, lemon and the rich, earthy sweetness of mānuka honey — perfect for stargazing nights and sharing stories.

Fun fact: Mānuka honey is made by bees who gather nectar from the mānuka bush, a native New Zealand shrub that only flowers for a few short weeks each year. A rare bloom, for a rare drink!

Ingredients:

• 50ml Bourbon

• 20ml Fresh lemon juice

• 15ml Mānuka honey syrup (see below)

• Hot water (optional – for a toddy version)

• Lemon wheel or thyme sprig (to garnish)

To make Mānuka Honey Syrup:
Mix equal parts mānuka honey and hot water until smooth. (e.g., 2 tbsp honey + 2 tbsp hot water)

Method (Shaken):

1. Add bourbon, lemon juice, and mānuka honey syrup to a shaker with ice.

2. Shake well and strain into a rocks glass over ice.

3. Garnish with a lemon wheel or sprig of thyme.

Optional Hot Toddy Version:

1. Add bourbon, lemon juice, and mānuka honey syrup to a mug.

2. Top with hot water and stir.

3. Garnish with lemon and enjoy fireside!