Golden Rum Barrel Awards

The inaugural Golden Rum Barrel Awards pulled together rum aficionados from all corners of the globe to vote for the bests rums of 2010.

LAST CHANCE

Belvedere Vodka Global Ambassador Claire Smith was in Sydney recently to launch a worldwide a search for the next Belvedere Vodka Global Ambassador. Bartenders across Australia are invited to compete for a chance to win A BARTENDER’S DREAM JOB – a one year, $US100,000 contract working for Belvedere Vodka and gaining international recognition in cocktail creation.

Bar Awards – The Winners!

Presented during Sydney BarShow Week, the Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards saw more than 600 Aussie bar industry leaders plus a host of international guests attend a ritzy gala dinner at the Hilton hotel on Wednesday, 22 September.

Bartenders’ Brunch at Café Pacifico

There are only 20 seats left for this sensational event onSunday, September 19. The Bartenders’ Brunch is renowned for being the best way to get you groove on for Sydney BarShow Week.

Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year

One of Australia’s toughest and most prestigious bartending competitions is only a week away. In 2010 we will once again see the crème de la crème of Australia’s bar fraternity duel it out in front of their peers for the title of Bartender Magazine 2010 Bartender of the Year.

Just days until Sydney BarShow Week!

The biggest week for the business of bars, Sydney BarShow Week, is almost upon us. With events kicking off on Sunday, 19 September bar managers and bar owners will descend upon Sydney for an epic week including the BarShow exhibition (Tuesday, 21 & Wednesday, 22 Sept) networking events, parties, educational seminars and sampling for what has become the biggest fixture on Australia bar industry calendar….

Job Opportunities at Southtrade

Southtrade International, one of Australia’s leading importers of premium alcoholic beverages, has announced that it is looking to appoint two new roles to assist with the company’s ever growing portfolio.

RIP the Signature Cocktail

It’s been a long time coming. Once upon a time, signature drinks, or cocktails, or food dishes, were things you could only get in one restaurant, or perhaps one chain of restaurants, or from one chef. Ramos Gin Fizzes, Brambles, Lamb Cutlets Reform ( a la Soyer), TGI Fridays’ Jack Daniels Grill and Nobu Matsuhisa’s black cod are all examples of signature serves. Everyone can imitate these serves in any bar you like, but even an oxygen thief knows that you should have at least one Penicillin straight from Sam Ross, or a Tommy’s from Julio Bermejo. Done right, signature serves rock.