Sauce with a splash of vodka

Mildura local, Ben Circosta, is mixing vodka with sugo for a new Bippi pasta sauce. Picture: Supplied
Karli Farrell

VODKA pasta sauce sounds like something the Polish invented, but its origins are actually Italian-American from the 1980s. The mix is gaining traction with Bippi founder and Mildura man, Ben Circosta, releasing Vodka Sugo, which is a nonna-approved, in-between flavour of nostalgia and modern indulgence. Mr Circosta said it’s had a big resurgence recently, thanks […]

Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content.

Digital Editions

  • Food price warning over fuel fears

    Food price warning over fuel fears

    AUSTRALIANS are being warned every corner of the economy will be affected by soaring fuel prices as a result of the war in Iran. But…

More News

  • Drunk driver behind bars over crash

    Drunk driver behind bars over crash

    A DISQUALIFIED driver who was almost five times over the alcohol limit when he crashed his car and seriously injured an unrestrained passenger has been jailed. The County Court heard…

  • Greens join the Farrer fray

    Greens join the Farrer fray

    FRESH on the heels of the confirmation of Nationals, One Nation, Family First and independent candidates for the upcoming Farrer by-election, the Greens have also announced their candidate for the…

  • Man ‘hearing voices’ before attack on police

    Man ‘hearing voices’ before attack on police

    A FORMER Mildura man who struck a police officer investigating a motor vehicle collision between the accused and a prime mover causing more than $20,000 in damage to the truck…

  • Judge rejects assault claim

    Judge rejects assault claim

    A MAGISTRATE has described claims by a Mildura man that he assaulted the new female partner of his ex-wife in order to get away from her as “weak”. The Mildura…

  • What’s on in Mildura this weekend?

    What’s on in Mildura this weekend?

    FRIDAY Vista Views Mildura Arts Centre FROM its iconic exterior to the intricate details within, discover how artists have captured the spirit, history and charm of the Rio Vista Historic…

  • Silver lining for All Seasons

    Silver lining for All Seasons

    LOCAL holiday operator has wrapped up this year's awards season scoring its first silver medal at the Qantas Australia Tourism Awards. This year the awards night was held in Fremantle…

  • Final splash at Apex Beach

    Final splash at Apex Beach

    YOUNG life savers made a huge splash at the Apex Park Beach as part of the Mildura Life Saving Club’s final carnival for the Little Nippers season. This year, 74…

  • It’s bean wonderful

    It’s bean wonderful

    BITTERSWEET tears were shed over many cups of java as two of the region’s coffee royalty passed on the keys to their cafe hotspot. Emma and James Slorach of Blk…

  • Entries open for BOM Calendar

    Entries open for BOM Calendar

    PHOTO entries are still open for The Bureau of Meteorology’s Weather Calendar competition, with the event seeking to spotlight Australia’s dynamic weather. A total of 13 unique photos will be…

  • SuniTafe celebrate success

    SuniTafe celebrate success

    SUNRAYSIA has at least 500 SuniTafe graduates to send out to the community, with 100 of them taking the stage for the graduation ceremony at the Mildura Arts Centre on…