Bickford’s, an Australian drinks firm specialising in cordials, is to open a distillery in South Australia in order to expand into the spirits market, according to a report in Australian Food News. Built at a cost of A$6.6 million ($5.0 million), the facility will initial manufacture a range of spirits under the brand name 23rd St, as well as Vok Beverages’ Black Bottle Brandy and Vickers Gin. Commenting on the new …