Let’s just get one thing clear, jugs are not just for beer!

And if there’s one thing we like more than a tasty afternoon aperitif here at Newcastle Live it’s a cocktail jug to share with friends!

Check out some of the contenders below… And remember, as always, drink responsibly.

A Sake Sunset at Susuru

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This little cheeky addition to the Susuru drinks menu will take your ramen slurping to the next level. Grab one at Susuru on King Street in Newcastle.

A Bourbon Peach Tea at The Newcastle Hotel

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With a lineup of tasty jugs on offer, it’s hard to choose just one. But as we head into the warmer months, we can’t go past a refreshing peach iced tea. Grab one at The Newcastle Hotel.

A Margie at The Greenroof

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And while we’re talking summer, is there a better accompaniment to an afternoon in the beer garden than a margie jug? We think not! Grab one at The Greenroof on Tudor Street in Hamilton.

A Drunken Sailor at The Lucky

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When you start mixing Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum with ginger beer we’re like putty in your hands. Grab this little number, along with a bunch of other tasty cocktail jugs at The Lucky on Hunter Street in Newcastle.

A Pash n Dash at Honeysuckle Hotel

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There’s a rainbow of jugs to choose from while you take in the harbour at Honeysuckle Hotel but we can’t go past the Pash n Dash with pineapple, passion fruit, malibu, pineapple juice and Bacardi.


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