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.
We can finally declare the following six individuals, groups and bar teams that will received grants towards their brilliant concepts they put forward to the IDEA LAB only a few short months ago.
Now more than ever it is important to be having the conversation about mental health and wellbeing in our industry. The Exchange are excited to announce the launch of The Healthy Bartender Project – where Brand Ambassadors are now able to provide workshops, tools and resources that put staff health and wellness in the spotlight.
This month we headed to Grain bar, on the ground floor of the Four Seasons Hotel to check out three of their banger cocktails that use Tried & True Straight Wheat Vodka. Big thanks to Adam Lau, Pablo Moore Rubio and the team from Grain for pulling this awesome shoot together.
The sun is shining across Australia, the beaches are beginning to (safely) welcome more visitors and glasses full of one of Italy’s most famous Aperitivo drinks are being shared amongst friends to celebrate the new season. Needless to say, it’s time for an Aperol Spritz!
Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year returns in 2021, with entries to the Australian competition open from 1 January. The Australian winner will compete in the Global Finals, where a new World Class Global Bartender of the Year will be crowned in a unique multi-format event hosted in Madrid, Spain from 5-8th July 2021.
Amongst the flurry of new whisky releases from distilleries across the country, one that is attracting a fair amount of interest is the Ascension release from Lawrenny Estate Distillery
Procera gin was founded with a dream to bring the very best of Africa to the world. Proudly distilled in Nairobi, Kenya, at 1638 metres above sea level, it’s the world’s first gin to use Juniperus Procera, which is harvested just 70 kilometres from the distillery.