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Simon’s Picks… Smuggler’s Den

Alright, so this week my pick o’ the bunch is a little bit of shameless self promotion for a wee idea the team here at Spanton Media came up with for Sydney BarShow in September. We’ve decided to create an all new area dedicated to the industry’s hooch snipers, still-whackers and law-loose-liquor-lovers called the ‘Smuggler’s Den’.

CLASSIC:The Scofflaw Cocktail

The Scofflaw Cocktail, is a concoction that has disappeared off the radar a bit, but is certainly a tipple worthy of a whirl. Fortunately the origins and formula of this drink are no secret. It was first compounded at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, 1924, during the height of American Prohibition. Ironically, if it wasn’t for a ban on the consumption of alcoholic beverages this drink may have never existed.

World Cocktail Week Launch at Hugos Lounge, Sydney

A collection of snaps from the launch of World Cocktail Week held at Hugos Lounge on Wednesday May 6. The event was organised by Yakusan and proudly supported by Signé; the luxury spirits division of Pernod Ricard Australia. Proceeds from the night went to the aid of the Museum of the American Cocktail. Bartender magazine and 4bars.com.au are proud media partners for the Australian events and were on hand to catch all the action.

CLASSIC: Morning Glory Fizz

Hopefully by now you’ve managed to get hold of David A. Embury’s The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks which was re-released last year. Last December, to celebrate its return we thought a little picker-upper, corpse reviver, eye opener, bracer or brain duster, like the Morning Glory Fizz, might just do the trick in blowing the cobwebs off this much lauded tome…

Ivy, Sydney

Take a look back at our profile of the Ivy that featured in Industry magazine in May 2008.This $150 million urban oasis is still wowing its clientele with its miraculous gardens, decadent pool bar and amazing cuisine…

DRINKS WITH Xavier Padovani, Hendrick’s Gin

4bars.com.au caught up with Xavier Padovani, the global brand ambassador for Hendrick’s Gin, while he was visiting these shores in April. This is what he had to say…

World Cocktail Week

The World Cocktail Week Australian programme kicks off with the Opening Party on the official day – May 6th in Sydney at Hugo’s Lounge, and then travels to Brisbane at Sky Lounge on May 11th, then Perth at Luxe Bar on May 12th, with the closing party in Melbourne at 1806 on May 13th.