Tag: Competition

Announcing all the 2013 Australian Bartender Bar Awards Finalists!

Since the end of voting in May, Bartender HQ has been buzzing – working tirelessly to thin down what was a jam-packed selection of venues, owners and bartenders. It’s finally done and the results are presented below. From what we can see they are the best and brightest of the Australian bar industry, drawn from a seriously talented pool who work tirelessly to keep their cities and towns at the forefront of fun

3R Tequila and Kansei to send four bartenders to Mexico

Kansei Beverages and 3R Tequila are sending four lucky bartenders to Mexico this November to visit the 3R distillery, and whilst you are there 3R Tequila will be throwing a Mexican beach party. One lucky competition winner will be chosen based on the amount of Like’s they receive on their cocktail, which will be posted on Kansei’s Facebook page.

Angostura Cocktail Challenge Update

Australia’s leg of the global Angostura Cocktail Challenge is well under way thanks to a bumper turn out at the New South Wales state final on Monday night. Held at Sydney’s shrine to rum – La Bodeguita Del Medio – it was Rockpool Bar & Grill’s Neilsen Braid who proved he can stomach his bitters with the best of them by shrugging off the other competitors to take out the state title.

Schweppes Search for Australia’s Best G&T

The search for Australia’s best G&T is kicking off this month! Schweppes wants bartenders to take the classic G&T and add 1 part creativity, 1 part presentation and 1 part story, to make something not quite old and not quite new, but really quite incredible: Australia’s best G&T.

The Woodford Reserve Cocktail Derby

Woodford Reserve has announced the launch of an innovative new horse racing program in Australia. The top-shelf bourbon brand is looking for a cocktail to compliment their program in a competition aptly named the Woodford Reserve Cocktail Derby.