On Tuesday morning, the fifth Regional Final for The Perfect Blend competition was held at Bank Street Social. The finalists took the stage, all vying for the Regional Champion Title in either the Apprentice or Professional category. With 15 finalists, some were fresh faces, and others returned for another chance at the title.
Events
Events
Following the success of Attaboy’s Australian tour with the William Grant & Sons team in January, multi-award-winning bartender and bar owner Ryan Chetiyawardana—aka Mr Lyan (Lyaness, Super Lyan, Silver Lyan, Seed Library)—will be jumping behind the stick across the East Coast at the end of April.
We will be kicking things off on 7th September and wrapping up with the 23rd Annual Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards on 11th September.
“The competition asks bartenders (of all levels) to make a twisted G&T and a three ingredient cocktail that causes a stir, something that is in the wheelhouse of most capable bartenders in the country.” – Co-Founder at Never Never Sean Baxter
To get true and honest feedback, we shared our entire bartender engagement plans for 2024 with the Campari Hive Mind group at Waremah/ Cockatoo Island. Over the course of the day, we etched out what we could do better with insight from 12 of the industry’s most creative and influential bartenders to help us understand what we don’t know.
But this time is different. For the first time, all eight States and Territories will have the chance to get their own State Coins, designed by…YOU.
RSVP to The Blend’s Masterclass: “Alternative Flavour Creation,” led by the visionary Iain McPherson, owner of Panda & Sons in the UK. With over six years of dedicated research, Iain has revolutionized the cocktail scene by adapting food techniques to suit the craft of mixology.
To launch the cocktail challenge in Australia for the first time, Jordan Bushell, the global Hennessy brand ambassador, will host a series of exclusive events and masterclasses throughout Australia and New Zealand, joined by Alex Zanarini, the ANZ ambassador.
Some of the best bars from around the globe will be descending on Sydney this April for the second annual Maybe Cocktail Festival.
“We will have different events daily, including sponsored drink specials, our collab whisky release, bar takeovers, live music, bands, oh and free massages to end the week. It’s gonna epic so pack your Hydralyte and Nurofen for a full fun packed Rascally week! – Cosmo
Our largest Regional Final heat ever saw 27 finalists (13 Apprentice Category and 14 Professional Category) take part in the required stages of the competition. But there could only be two winners…
This year, the 2024 Cointreau Margarita Challenge invites participants to craft their unique spin on the original Margarita, capturing the essence and vibrancy of their city. Entries close 31 March, so get yours in today!