“If it was up to me I’d have a shrub in half my drinks. I think a bit of vinegar helps add a lovely tang to a lot of cocktails, especially sours. When you make a sour with a shrub it gives you an extra thick foam with a luxurious mouthfeel.” – Ian Guthrie of J&M’s in Sydney
Our first-in, best-dressed seminars are always a big hit with attendees to Indie Spirits Tasting events. This year’s seminars will be hosted by Cara Devine, and will cover the hottest topics in the drinks world featuring some of the leading voices in distilling.
Recently opened Latin-American Inspired social club, Hey Chica! welcomes guests for an exciting nightlife experience at the vibrant late-night venue. Located in the heart of Fortitude Valley, Hallmark Hospitality Director Scott Hempel says that Hey Chica! is all about the passion and atmosphere of a Latin American inspired street party.
Maybe Sammy’s new cocktail menu which launched yesterday, is called ‘Stardust’ – it’s collection of 12 signature cocktails inspired by women from music, art, cinema and fashion. In the menu, each cocktail has a QR code which takes you to a custom cocktail filter created from Clementine’s artwork. So guests can jump on Insta with their drink and a custom filter.
Have you cast your vote yet for the best Rookie Bartender in the industry? Voting…
“They were planning on opening a wine bar. And invited me to go do it along with them. Both my passions combined together. I could create my first ever cocktail list and learn all about wine. So that’s how Paloma started.”
“Odd Culture’s a really special place to work. I think there’s a few reasons for this — we’re a smaller, kinda strange crew who share the same love for good times, good food and good booze. Each one of our venues are unalike the others, all unique in their own way and certainly ‘Odd’.”
I’ve never been one to follow any trends or do what other bars are doing. Rather, how can we attract more guests to our bar at a time when we might otherwise be quiet? And how can we do this by implementing some drinks programming that might actually help shape the identity of the bar into the future?
Australian Cocktail Month ticket holders will enjoy delicious cocktails at any of the handpicked partner venues in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Geelong, Gold Coast, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney and Wollongong.
Multi-award winning Darwin bartender Anneliese Grazioli had been working with the team at Hot Tamale for nine years when she realised it was time for a new challenge. Her dream has now been realised with the opening of her very own cocktail bar, Hanky Panky Lounge in Darwin.
It’s time to vote for the Cocktail Bar of the Year 2022 proudly sponsored by…
The Indie Spirits Tasting is coming back to Melbourne and The Craft & Co. in Collingwood on Sunday, 8th May. We want to see you there so we are offering 50 free tickets to the Melbourne bar industry, to the first people to simply click the link and register.