Indie Spirits Tasting Brisbane is back for its third year at Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall on Sunday, 27 May from 1pm to 4pm. The event will feature over 30 exhibitors showcasing more than 100 craft spirits, with master distillers on hand and free seminars going deep into the world of independent spirits.
New Perth venue Hadiqa is the latest addition to Andy Freeman’s growing stable of venues under his Sneakers & Jeans banner, joining the award-winning whiskey bar Varnish on King, tequila joint Caballitos, and The Flour Factory.
We like the Sidecar we get when we hit Rambin’ Rascal Tavern. They’ve dialled back the triple sec quotient, added a little bump of sugar, and allow the richness of the Martell VSOP to shine through (without overdoing it, Embury-style).
The Indie Spirits Tasting Brisbane seminar line-up covers some of the latest bar and spirit trends in the country right now. Experts will join Editor of Australian Bartender magazine, Sam Bygrave for three short and sharp sessions in the front bar.
The Gresham is one of Australia’s great bars, having won the coveted title of Bar of the Year at the Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards twice, and this month they’re taking over Australian Bartender magazine.
Nominations for the 12th annual Spirited Awards held at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, are now open.
Here’s the winner of the 2018 Bacardi Legacy Global Cocktail Competition
The Indie Spirits Tasting Brisbane marks the largest ever showcase of Australian craft spirits under one roof. There are a whopping 29 brands by Aussie distilleries who will have their wares on show from all corners of the country.
There was a lot going on, so in case you missed them, here were the biggest stories for the month of April.
That’s the case with Atlanta Pahulu, who they snared from the ranks at The Unicorn. If you go to Rascals, you’ll see she’s the one busily getting it done, and that’s why we think the industry should get to know her better.
We often talk about how the history of the Old Fashioned means it is the original cocktail, but mixed drinks weren’t invented the first time someone through together spirit, bitters, sugar and water. The Sling was around before that, and before the Sling was the Flip.
“She’s gone further with it and moved forward, and is now the 2IC at Earl’s Juke Joint in Newtown.” Meet Jemima McDonald.