Pineapple and rum. It goes together like warm weather and tiki drinks, and it forms the backbone of this Golden Wave cocktail recipe.
Brisbane bar Electric Avenue has been open a few months now, but it’s fighting the good fight in Brisbane’s Woolloongabba precinct (that’s near the Gabba, for those outside the Sunshine State).
“Those who appreciate fine whisky in a relaxed, intimate small bar setting would sooner go without than be forced to dilute their favourite drop,” said Minister for Racing Paul Toole in a statement today.
Finding the right location is arguably the single most important thing to consider when you are opening a new venue. The following musings are some of what I’ve learned along the way, as well as my thoughts on different types of locations and the benefits and drawbacks of each.
Australian spirits are special. It’s not just the liquid but the incredible characters behind each and every brand. Each has their own story of how they came to be a distiller and what inspires them.
We hear from Burrow Bar co-owner Bryce McDonough about what he’s learned, 18 months in to owning their own Sydney small bar.
We’re taking a look at four killer tiki cocktail recipes — there’s Trader Vic’s Mai Tai and Samoan Fog Cutter, as well as the Good Ship Aperitiki from Sydney’s Burrow Bar, and the Pandan Painkiller below all the way from Chicago tiki bar Three Dots & A Dash.
“The food is exotic, tropical rain drums on the roof and the interior is so dim that all the ladies look lovely.” Meet a few of the gods of tiki: Don the Beachcomber, Sunny Sund, & Trader Vic.
The Remsen Cooler is pretty much a straight up Gin Rickey; the difference on this…
The Bijou cocktail tends to take on different ingredients depending on the recipe book it…
