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Growing potential for native Australian foods to be used in alcohol production

Craft brewers are riding a wave of popularity, and now, some are tapping into Australia's native food bowl to give thirsty connoisseurs a homegrown flavour hit.

Lemon myrtle, Davidson's plums, finger limes and other bush tucker are starring on more restaurant menus, but they're a lesser-known ingredient in alcohol.

Mackay restaurateur Nik Flack is experimenting with bush tucker ingredients from regional Queensland to develop his own cider for sale.

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