We’re working hard with suppliers to reduce the financial pressure on bartenders by having complimentary and lower priced events, to make it easier for people to make it to town this year.
Events
Events
Evan Stroeve (RE, Sydney), Kayla Saito (Leonardo’s Pizza Palace, Melbourne) and David Aznar (Rosella’s, Gold Coast) were selected from hundreds of bartending superstars and will now compete in the Australian finals on Tuesday 27th April.
The bar world has been talking about sustainable practices for the last five years. From early leading lights, like the UK’s White Lyan and Dandelyan to more recent acolytes like SCOUT in London, Native in Singapore, BYRDI in Melbourne and Bulletin Place in Sydney and the newly opened RE in Sydney. They all have something in common: the world’s most sustainable bars are also some of the world’s best.
“I’m organising a night where many bars and restaurants across Sydney are donating their tips to provide clean drinking water to rural Uganda with my charity 663toZERO. I would love to encourage the general public to tip big on Friday April the 16th.” – Mitch Horrocks
The prize is incredible. One winner from each region will be flown down to South Australia from anywhere in the country and be given a two-day food and cocktail tour that celebrates all the flavours of the region.
The Blend are hosting a LIVE seminar on Monday 10th May 2021, focusing on many aspects of the health and wellness industry, with 3 amazing hosts! This is your chance to learn from some industry experts, to ask questions and soak up their wisdom from years of experience, followed by some (healthy) food. Everybody loves a free lunch (wink!)
At a moment when we are all looking forward following the events of 2020, Australia is set to be inspired by its own vibrant bar culture with the World Class Cocktail Festival taking place in Sydney from 28th April to 2nd May 2021.
The $20 ticket for punters, which is available online now, allows guests access to a special menu of cocktails created exclusively for the month. The menu will be available at participating venues, with cocktails priced at $14, and non-alcoholic options at $10.
The Rums of the Caribbean Training was created as a unique training platform to lead the bartender education on the Rum category, focused on traditional rum styles of the Caribbean, the birthplace of rum.
Vermouth Day is a time to celebrate this beverage that has held its own in the last 20 years of the cocktail renaissance and remained one of the key components for all backbars (or rather, fridges).
Join hospitality and bartending legends including The Connaught’s Ago Peronne, Grand Finalist of MasterChef Australia, Simon Toohey, and La Maison Wellness Founder, Camille Vidal, for an incredible live lock-in and cocktail masterclass!
The topic is “Nature to Nurture”, with Australia’s leading expert on Fermentation – Sharon Flynn. So, if you want to know how to get your sourdough started, kick off your Kombucha and fruit wine program, or master the art Kefir, this Masterclass is for you!