Here’s a drink that’s delicious with booze, or sans booze. They’ve nailed their shrubbery at Burrow bar, getting the exact balance between sweet and sour bang on with their Raspberry Shrub when we were in. The process? Essentially, fresh fruit and caster sugar are cold macerated in the
fridge for two weeks with a corresponding vinegar.
There’s just eight days now until Sydney Bar Week kicks off for another year, and…
Sydney is set to see a new CBD rooftop bar when Old Mate’s Place opens, and it’s coming from some of Sydney’s best bar talent.
Bridge Bon-Appétit is now open. “Like everything that Swillhouse does, it’s dimly lit, with good music, good booze, good times — and chuck in some good food as well,” Irvine says.
There’s 9 days left until Sydney Bar Week kicks off, and that means you want to get your tickets and RSVP to events ASAP — events like the Bartenders Brunch from Tio’s.
Have you ever wanted to open your own bar? It’s the dream, right? Well, the first event kicking of Sydney Bar Week this year is all about business — but there’s just 9 seats left, so book now.
You guys like your barbecue, right? Well, Sydney Bar Week has a feast for you — a feast of all feasts, in fact.
It’s the time of year for new menus, and PS40’s new cocktail list has undergone a complete revamp — here we take a look at two killer drinks on the list.
Lesley will speak of creating connections between liquids, developing concepts to reality and manipulating the perception of texture as she builds flavours together to create award winning combinations.
Kratena’s talk discusses his desire to see a change in the way young bartenders are taught to bartend, namely the current focus on memorising classic recipes from old cocktail books. “Why do you need to memorise a recipe?” he says.
Sydney Bar Week is less than two weeks away, and spots for great events like this one of a kind masterclass from Australia’s Gin Bar of the Year, The Barber Shop, and one of the world’s most talked about new bars, ATLAS Singapore.
Welcome to September, people, that time of year when the best in the Australian bar business descend upon Sydney for five days of parties, tastings, and good times for Sydney Bar Week. With that in mind, the September issue of Australian Bartender is now available to download.











