This month we have a chat to Adam Petire, bartender at The Stockhouse in Melboure, to find out what makes him tick, what makes him stay in the trade and what he might serve you up if you come in for a drink.
Like wine, the category of cider can often fall into two main areas; mass produced high volume products or smaller, handcrafted more artisanal operations.
This place lives up to its name, being securely tucked away, just off the roundabout at Five-ways, Paddington. If you find it though, you’ll enjoy its laid back style and simplicity.
Bols Genever is a product for those bar professionals who are looking to step back in time and enjoy vintage classic cocktails. In 2009 Bols Genever picked up Best New Product Award at New Orleans’ Tales of the Cocktail and it is described as an ‘Oude’ style Genever, based on Lucas Bols original 1820’s recipe.
With over 90 years of experience, Monin has become a brand consistently associated with amazing flavours that are essential on any back bar. The creative team behind the innovative range is still producing with Tiramisu and Crème Brulee flavours now available.
A little slice of New York has landed on Sydney’s Oxford Street in the form of Gotham; a moody bar with an upstairs area available for functions and a downstairs area perfect for a post-dinner cocktail. Gotham is situated on the ground floor of a face brick art deco cinema building beneath what was the former DCM nightclub.
Canberra has been slowly growing its niche market of trendy drinks spots and even some of the older comrades are vamping up their look to stay in the limelight.
Russian Standard Vodka has recently introduced a new, premium product to its fine portfolio: Russian Standard Gold. Described as ‘the perfect vodka for life’s golden moments’, it is now available in Australia.
From the team that has been serving you up great aperitif and even better service at Buzo Restaurant, Sydney comes their latest offering – The Wine Library.
Recently, myself and Gee from Barsolutions were flown to Beirut to create the drinks for the Intercontinental Phoenicia’s new cocktail bar Amethyste.
The team at Tamborine Mountain Distillery has just released two new products that are sure to have their growing fan base look on with goggle eyes. The company’s Lilly Pilly Gin has undergone distillations with Juniper and 30 botanicals. Due to the rich oils picked up from maximum juniper distillation, this Gin will louch upon mixing.
I’m certainly not old enough to have this piece come across as a “back in my day, we had it so tough” gospel speech. And I try never to be cynical about our industry and remain positive about where it’s heading.