Month: October 2012

The Big Guns

Is the era of the big ‘group’ in Sydney coming to an end? Or is the landscape just changing for the better?

Classic: Michelada

We’re probably a month or two early.I mean it’s only just broken spring and dishing you out perhaps one of the best summer, heat- crushing, beverages for man or beast might seem a little premature.

Operator Profile: Michael Delany-Korabelnikova

He’s Melbourne’s King of Cool and the man behind some of the country’s hottest venues. We caught up with this year’s Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards Outstanding Contribution winner.

Introducing: James Connolly

Q: What do you drink to impress a lady?
A: I’m not allowed to impress ladies anymore.

Masterclass: Bitters

Bitters have been around for centuries and they began life as ‘cure-all’ medicines. These days however they’re valued more for their aromatics than their supposed medicinal qualities, yet they’re still favourites as hangover cures and as appetite and digestion aids.

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Classic: The Fanciulli Cocktail

This long lost pre-prohibition cocktail is something of a doozy. It’s a simple mix, and delightfully so, but how it jazzes up the classic Manhattan is something akin to a quick-step military march.

The Fish Shop

The Fish Shop is just one of Merivale’s many venue openings for 2012, and the powerhouse hospitality group has eyed off the east coast of America’s sun-bleached seaside havens for inspiration in its design.