We love any excuse for a fancy beverage here at Highly Enthused, and this week we're diving into our fave five! Don't stress though, none of them are particularly complex (in fact we're not 100% sure one of them even counts as a cocktail). We make the case for bringing back daiquiris and having yourself an Amaro Spritz summer.  It's a short, fast, sweet and loud this week - jump in!

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This episode of Highly Enthused is supported by Australia's original natural wine retailer, drnks.com. This week, we're diving into their selection of sakes and pairing them with  a generous slice of comte. Enter the code HIGHLYENTHUSED at check-out for 10% off your order.  

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Is it time we all chucked Instagram in the bin? Probs not yet, but we do discuss the possibility on this ep! We also have a fantastic recommendation for new foolproof vegan recipes with Texture! Flavour! Pizzazz! Plus a delish, hearty pumpkin bread you should top with tahini, a natural wine bar to visit in Byron Bay and surprise, surprise, more tie dye - but this time in silk! Sign up to our Friday newsletter for all the links to everything mentioned in this episode and more.

This episode is supported by drnks.com and our friends at Yulli's Brews. Enter the code HIGHLYENTHUSED at checkout at drnks.com to receive 10% off your order! Email us at [email protected], or join us on Instagram @highlyenthused. 

It’s a Highly Enthused guide to the perfect weekend in Sydney! Whether you live here, you’re visiting, or you know someone who will be, we’ve got you covered with all the pastries, breweries, dog spotting locations, swims and pasta bars your heart could desire. Sign up to our Friday newsletter for the written run down of everything mentioned in this episode, plus the full list of our other Sydney recommendations from Season One. As always you’ll find a few other treats in there too. 

This episode of Highly Enthused is supported by Australia's original natural wine retailer, drnks.com. This week, we're all about their Fresh Pack of vino for spring. Enter the code HIGHLYENTHUSED at check-out for 10% off your order.  

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We’re back! Did you miss us? We missed you. So much so that we went slightly off-rails during our break. We got tattoos on a whim, we experimented with alternative period tools, we ate a lot of carbs. We’re here to tell you all about it. 

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This episode of Highly Enthused is supported by Australia's original natural wine retailer, drnks.com. Enter the code HIGHLYENTHUSED at check-out for 10% off your order.  Join the conversation on Instagram @highlyenthused, or email us at [email protected]

The final episode of Highly Enthused, Season 1, is here. No need to be sad though, because it's jam packed with good stuff, from slow-roasted eggplants with lamb and tamarind, to quick and fast soupy beans,  high-end kombucha, Sicilian-themed blush and recommendations to use less plastic, travel better and down your screen time. 

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We're taking August off to take a break and get even more enthused, we'll see you and your ears in September. In the meantime, follow us on Instagram.

It's the last snack-sized episode of Season 1! We're sad about that, but we're excited about books.  McComas leans into her love of memoir (seriously, apparently it's all she reads) while SoRo tries to convince you that a book about the end of the world can be 'uplifting'.

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What happens when you drift away from your gang? Or what if your gang drifts from you? Both your hosts are feeling a bit out of sorts this week. But we're cheered, as always, by insanely tasty spicy noodles, terrifying podcasts, a print that Sophie R describes as "Diane Keaton Does a Lot of Acid", buttery foreign pastries and weird Scottish kitchen tools. One of us also dives back into the art of journaling, because why not go FULL teenager?

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SoRo is back from her travels! And she's pretending to be ok with that! SoMo probably still has New Mexican Mezcal in her blood. To keep that holiday spirit rolling we take you through our top recommendations from our respective trips to the conveniently alliterative Sicily & Santa Fe.

As we mention FREQUENTLY this week, you can now only find all the details of our recommendations in our newsletter, which you can sign up for at  highlyenthused.substack.com. Come chat to us on instagram @highlyenthused.  Until next week - ciao regazzi!