They say if you keep doing things the way you’ve always done them, what you get is what you’ve already got. Well, Monkey Shoulder does things differently, and what you get is something unconventional. You don’t make progress doing the same old thing
Cape Byron Distillery and Stone and Wood Brewery have teamed up to create the inaugural Brewstillery Mix Masters competition. The born & raised Byron Bay brands are inviting bartenders to submit a serve using Brookie’s Byron Gin, Stone & Wood Beer and featuring native ingredients.
Now in its six chapter, BACARDÍ Legacy was established to challenge the best contemporary bartenders in the world to create their own cocktail Legacy – that will stand the test of time and ensure that both bartender and beverage are remembered like the illustrious classic cocktails of the past. Drinks such as the Daiquiri and the Mojito are now revered as classic and are as much part of the unique legacy of Don Facundo Bacardi Masso as the rum itself.
Triple GGG Gin is triple distilled, and is made in a crisp and dry savoury style. This is no wallflower gin, hiding its juniperous light under a bushel of new wave botanicals; no, this is a juniper-forward gin.
This month The Blends of the World partners with Dandelyan, and the tour is about to kick off in WA as the first stop. Without getting all geeky and too OTT, the menu for the Dandelyan tour is imaginative, inimitable and darn tasty — get a behind the scenes look at how the tour comes together.
The Peruvian Consul is hosting the first Pisco Sour competition in Australia. Held at The Bathers Pavilion in Mosman on 8th of August from 5-8pm, participating bartenders will have the chance to showcase their skills and manufacture the best Pisco Sour cocktail possible.
There’s still time to nab a ticket to the Bar Awards and a coveted spot on the front cover of the October issue of Bartender Magazine. All you need to do is submit your reinvention of the iconic Lemon, Lime and Angostura bitters.
Kahlua’s Espresso Martini on Tap is a deliciously crafted blend, with an Aussie twist. It contains Absolut vodka, Kahlua coffee liqueur and Australia’s The Kind Coffee Co organic cold brew coffee. Topped off with a velvety crema, the rich and smooth espresso martini takes just 10 seconds to pour – making it easier than ever to serve a round of Australia’s favourite coffee cocktail.
It’s one of those things that most bartenders would love to achieve, yet very few…
Story by Sam Bygrave for BACARDÍ Legacy We arrive in Guadalajara around 9pm at night,…
Currently coined as a ‘backwards bar’ concept, Bar Riva is ready to go and welcoming an operator. There’s options for a partner in a joint venture or to lease the premise – ideally someone with extensive experience in hospitality and cocktail/bar management that can bring in something new.
One big focus of The Perfect Blend this year has been on sustainability. In Byron Bay, the competitors would have to not just make drinks that incorporated second-use ingredients to minimise waste whilst bringing the maximum in taste, they also received some wisdom in how to incorporate sustainability within their own lives through their early morning yoga workshop.