While Jägermeister is revered for its signature ice-cold shot, its versatility as a spirit extends far beyond, thanks to its aromatic flavour profile. From classic cocktails like the Jägermeister Mule to modern creations like the DeathFlip, mixologists all around the world have embraced the complexity of Jägermeister
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I think I’ve made over three thousand of them during my years as a bartender. It’s a simple and delicious cocktail that somehow became top of mind, probably thanks to bars like Shady Pines Saloon and The Baxter Inn.
You hear the words Jungle Bird, and you’re probably thinking it was a Don the Beachcomber drink from California circa the 1950s. But this one actually hails from the Aviary Bar, at the Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur in 1978.
The cocktail list is small and concise. Nicolian says there are cocktails but it’s not a massive focus, so everything is quality but not taking itself too seriously. Think sangria, Rebujito (sherry and lemonade) and Menta Julip, which is, you guessed it, the Bar Louise take on a Mint Julep featuring rye whiskey.
Following the success of Attaboy’s Australian tour with the William Grant & Sons team in January, multi-award-winning bartender and bar owner Ryan Chetiyawardana—aka Mr Lyan (Lyaness, Super Lyan, Silver Lyan, Seed Library)—will be jumping behind the stick across the East Coast at the end of April.
Set in the heart of Sydney CBD, the ‘Glenfiddich x Jordan Gogos Pop-Up bar’ hosted by artist-driven social enterprise, ART AID, located at 200 George Street, running from 17th April to 8th May, 2024.
We will be kicking things off on 7th September and wrapping up with the 23rd Annual Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards on 11th September.
“The competition asks bartenders (of all levels) to make a twisted G&T and a three ingredient cocktail that causes a stir, something that is in the wheelhouse of most capable bartenders in the country.” – Co-Founder at Never Never Sean Baxter
To get true and honest feedback, we shared our entire bartender engagement plans for 2024 with the Campari Hive Mind group at Waremah/ Cockatoo Island. Over the course of the day, we etched out what we could do better with insight from 12 of the industry’s most creative and influential bartenders to help us understand what we don’t know.
But this time is different. For the first time, all eight States and Territories will have the chance to get their own State Coins, designed by…YOU.
RSVP to The Blend’s Masterclass: “Alternative Flavour Creation,” led by the visionary Iain McPherson, owner of Panda & Sons in the UK. With over six years of dedicated research, Iain has revolutionized the cocktail scene by adapting food techniques to suit the craft of mixology.