What would you do if you won a $20,000 grant? How would you boost your local community? Bartenders Orion Leppan Taylor and Mitch Bloomfield know what they would do — and they’re doing it. Last year the duo entered the IDEA LAB, by The Blend, winning a $20,000 grant to establish their dream The Cocktail Lab.
BACARDÍ’s annual Bartender Softball competitions are in the calendar and touring to major cities around the country in the coming months.
A trailblazer in her own right, Gracie has led the brand from strength to strength from the beginning of the Ginaissance, a movement in the 1990s which saw gin shift from the spirit deemed as “liquid madness” to the most popular and sophisticated liquor on the market.
Monday is officially Margarita Day, so the folks at Tequila 1800 have hit up some of the country’s leading bars to get the take on this all time tequila classic.
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The arrival of the new range of Fever-Tree sodas to Australian shores is one the biggest highlights of our year! The three new additions to the Fever-Tree mixer family are the Lime & Yuzu soda, the Pink Grapefruit soda, and the Italian Blood Orange soda!
“2020 was certainly a year that we will never forget, however amidst all the confusion and uncertainty there were definitely some bright spots and memorable moments. We wanted to take a look back and choose to celebrate the triumph of our industries spirit in the face of such adversity.” The Exchange team
Lucille Rose-Hopkins, Sailor Jerry Brand Ambassador, takes a deep dive into the man behind the name, and the legacy of his “all in” lifestyle as we approach the 110th birthday of the Sailor Jerry himself.
This year, The Blend is celebrating WORLD BARTENDER DAY a little differently…with a gift just for YOU! Everyone is invited to be part of the WORLD BARTENDER DAY festivities by raising a glass together; virtually, of course. Don’t worry, the glass will be provided (liquid included *hold for applause*).
Hitting the ground running in 2021, Josh Davies was not discouraged by the tightening restrictions upon his arrival in Sydney – moving from Melbourne no less! The new NSW Brand Ambassador for The Exchange says “working in the industry abroad and now back home has made me realise that no matter where you are or where you work in the world, there will be some form of 6 degree of separation with a bartender somewhere…”
World Class Studios kicks off next week with an all star line-up. Hosted by Krystal Hart, she’ll be joined by Trash Tiki founder Kelsey Ramage @kelseyramage, Belle’s Hot Chicken mastermind Morgy McGlone @morgygalinha, plus World Class winners Kaitlyn Stewart @k8os and Orlando Marzo @orlandomarzo.
Red Bull fans are encouraged to share their most creative image taken during sunset hours with the hashtag #RedBullGoldenHour and tag @redbullau. Selected winners will experience a once in a lifetime weekend with friends in Byron Bay, hosted by Red Bull.