DRINKS WITH Desmond Payne, Beefeater Gin

Having taken care of James Burrough’s 1820 recipe for Beefeater London Dry Gin for so many years, in 2008 Desmond created his own masterpiece the new Beefeater 24. We put him under the spotlight for six quick questions before he comes to Sydney in September for the BarShow…

42 Below Cocktail World Cup 2010 Launches at Sydney BarShow

The infamous 42 Below Cocktail World Cup is back! Sydney BarShow 2009 will mark the official launch of the sixth year of this annual international bartending competition, designed to challenge and educate the world’s leading bartenders like no other.

EVENT: The Craft 2009

SIGNÉ and The Craft are excited to announce three of the world’s leading bar industry authorities; Jim Meehan, Desmond Payne and Simon Ford headlining mentors for The Craft Programme 2009…

Beefeater 24 Launch

The launch of Signe’s newest product, Beefeater 24, was accompanied by the requisite fanfare for such a super-premium drop. In glamourous London style, Ben Davidson and the Signe team, headed on a bar crawling jaunt (while sipping tea) around the country. Here are all the latest snaps…

Global gurus of the bar industry flock to Sydney BarShow 09

Sydney BarShow 09 has attracted some of the biggest names of the global bartending industry – such as Jim Meehan, Julio Bermejo, Tom Estes, Philip Duff, Simon Ford, John Gakuru, Jonathan Downey, Jacob Briars and Lorena Vasquez- firmly cementing its position as a must-attend international event for the bar trade.

Rum Club Sydney Wrap Up – Pusser’s Rum

On Monday, 3rd August, a nearly full tasting room for the latest Sydney Rum Club was very positive news indeed. Upon arrival attendees were treated to the classic Painkiller cocktail – a potion of Pusser’s Rum, coconut cream, orange juice and nutmeg. The room consisted of liquor reps, media personalities, bartenders (keen to expand their knowledge) and rum lovers alike.

The Edge, Geelong

Located a stone’s throw from Geelong’s CBD, across from Steam Packet Gardens and offering enviable waterfront views, The Edge is offers both dinning and drinking in intimate, stylish surrounds.

The Riverview Hotel, Balmain, Sydney

Built in 1880, The Riverview Hotel is a heritage-listed delight of a pub tucked away on a side street in Balmain. Formerly owned by Olympian Dawn Fraser, The Riverview was recently sold and refurbished, re-opening last November with a top-notch British chef, a great dining room and a sense of history.