An Australian TV presenter has admitted to illegally brewing vodka when chatting about the rising price of alcohol.

On Friday night’s episode of current affairs show The Project, comedian and presenter Michael Hing managed to get himself into hot water.

Currently the average cost of a pint Down Under is $12 (£6), however once tax hikes are rolled out in a few weeks, the price will be increasing by $3.

Cocktails are set to be hit too, with prices set to rise to over $24 (£12).

Speaking about the hit to hip pockets, the panel were discussing ways people could save cash during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

When it came to saving money on drinks, panellist Nick Cody questioned whether the new rules could see a rise in home brewing.

The Project Australia star Michael Hing has admitted to brewing vodka at home (Picture: Channel 10)

‘The scary thing is, it may encourage home brewing. The late 2000s, early 2010s, where, I guess, people were struggling a bit, I would brew a lot of beer at home,’ he admitted.’

‘You would go to a party, and everyone is like, “hey try this, I brewed it my bathtub”. You feel obliged to do it. It was inevitably poison,’ he added.

Jumping in, his co-star Susie Youssef then put the heat on Michael, asking if he’d ever done the same.

Making a confession, Michael said he’d not only tried to brew beer, but also gave hard spirits a go.

However, it turns out the practice was actually illegal (Picture: Channel Ten)

‘I had a crack at vodka,’ he revealed. ‘It was pretty…’

‘Drinking it or making it?’ interjected his co-host, to which Michael revealed he’d given both a try back in the day.

‘Both!’ he laughed. ‘I had a crack making vodka, also it may have been illegal.’

Although brewing beer and wine for personal consumption at home in Australia is legal, making alcoholic spirits is against the law and requires a licence.

The Project airs on Channel 10 in Australia.

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