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TROPIC • UP FRONT

Tropic like it’s hot

What’s hot and what’s not
on TropicTropic’s radar right now.

FAT FROG STUDIO
Although only just launched, The Tropic team is
already a big fan of new Cairns business,
Fat Frog Studio. Graphic designers Claudia and
Sara have brought fresh sets of eyes and their
artistic influences from home countries Spain
and Italy to the tropical north, creating custom
murals, window art, signage and boards.
You can check out some of Fat Frog’s work in
District espresso bar in Holloways Beach or
head to their Instagram.
MORE: @fatfrogstudio

MT. UNCLE DISTILLERY
Among a few new gins and their RENEW CAIRNS
award-winning rums – is there anything Empty pockets of the city will
Mt. Uncle doesn’t do? – distiller Mark soon be filled with local start-ups
Watkins has recently released one of and creative projects, thanks to
Australia’s first homemade blue agave spirits. an exciting new initiative taking
Delivering sweet spice and a refined finish, shape in Cairns. Renew Australia
Mark actually brought the Agave tequilana has partnered with Cairns Regional
seeds home to his Tablelands property from Council and landlords to offer up
Mexico nine years ago. vacant business spaces to budding
While we can’t call it tequila, Dirt Road does entrepreneurs. Prime CBD spaces
make the most perfect margarita. WHAT’S HOT will be up for grabs on a rolling
The product comes in both a white style 30-day licence, with tenants only
and dark, which is aged in lightly charred required to pay for utilities.
American Oak red wine barrels. The latter The initiative has proven hugely
has already won a silver in the International successful across Australia – watch
Wine and Spirit Competition, and to this space!
celebrate, we have a bottle to give-away!
Head to tropicnow.com.au/win MORE: tropicnow.com.au
MORE: @dirtroadagave

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