Bitters have been around for centuries and they began life as ‘cure-all’ medicines. These days however they’re valued more for their aromatics than their supposed medicinal qualities, yet they’re still favourites as hangover cures and as appetite and digestion aids.
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This Internationalist article featured in the June issue of Australian Bartender By Philip Duff Philip…
Without question, one of the best perks of my job is the travelling to distilleries and bars around the world and interstate to catch up with industry friends and check out the local bar culture. One such a trip to Brisbane recently blew me away as the standard of bartenders and bars are exploding in this great town. You could point the finger to a few great bars like The Bowery, The Lark and more recently Canvas (pictured above) that have set the standard in bar culture and been heavily responsible for training and educating many of the best home grown bartenders.
Check out Part Two of Bartender’s Irish pub, bar and distillery trail. Enjoy!
Don’t be afraid to move away from stocking just the regulation names and typical age statements behind your bar. Have some youthful Speyside malt and a young Islay expression on hand to offer people – it’ll be a revelation for all involved. Build it (or rather stock it) and they will come. Spruik the wonders of the spirit’s character. Tell customers that the whisky is as fresh and sweet as sitting at Port Askaig on a hot May afternoon and there’s just a hint of sea salt from the ocean spray. Tell the something. Get them excited.