The entry challenge, called Hometown Hero, will require entrants to develop a cocktail that blends PATRÓN Silver tequila with the bartender’s local culture, using ingredients from a prescribed list, the Pantry.
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“Personally, I would like to thank the boxers on the night for their stunning grit and display of pugilism. Most importantly, they all enjoyed the experience and left as better people for it.” – Mark Tarrant, Director of Operations Australia, Bartender Boxing Organization
With more than 100 venues involved, food and drink enthusiasts will toast to some of the world’s best beverages thanks to Don Julio tequila, Tanqueray No. TEN, Johnnie Walker Blue Label, The Singleton single malt Scotch whisky, and more, alongside award-winning international talent such as Roy Choi, Ryan Chetiyawardana, Ago Perrone and Monica Berg to name a few.
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Some of the highlight winners on the night included Jay Cozma from The Baxter Inn taking out the Bar Manager of the Year award, Dylan Howarth and his team from Fortunate Son winning Bar of the Year and the folks from Rude Boy in Hobart taking out the Rum Bar of the Year award. It was also great to see the response to Loic Mouchelin and his team from Santé Cocktail Bar in Toowoomba winning best regional bar.
Taking out the top spot was Stefano Catino of the Maybe Group. He has come off a massive year, winning multiple international awards for Maybe Sammy in Sydney. He was joined in the announcement of the Top 20 by many well-known industry names and newcomers to the list like Cara Devine and Harrison Kenney.
No expense was spared with activations jam packed into the venue with everything from tattoo artists, pinky nails, Mario Kart, live acts, and a passport to delicious cocktail around the venue. An of course, the Bagpipers made their triumphant return. If you missed it, here’s a gallery of shots from the night:
Last night bartenders from across the country gathered at Grain bar to see seven teams from Australia and New Zealand compete for the first Plantation Rum Cup with Teresa Cocktail Bar from Napier, New Zealand taking out the win with their cocktail ‘The Boccioni’s Punch’.
Emma from Australia, will be heading to the grand final to go head-to-head with the best bartenders from around the globe at Athens Bar Show on 7th November 2022, hosted by award winning bartender and Global elit Martini Master Ambassador, Jack Sotti, for a money can’t buy prize.
The results are in and we’re excited to announce that Hickson Road Australian Dry Gin from the new Hickson House Distillery in The Rocks has taken out the top spot in our third Bartender Magazine Hottest 100 Aussie Spirits Countdown.
Sydney Bar Week 2022 kicks off tomorrow and runs through until Wednesday night (or likely the early hours of Thursday morning!) There are still some events with availability so make sure you head to the Sydney Bar Week Timetable and RSVP for your spot at some amazing parties & events.
In a world’s first, the craft distillery based in The Rocks (Sydney) has rested their classic Hickson Rd. London Dry Gin for three months in a tepache wheat beer barrel, seasoned with pineapple, cinnamon, ginger and allspice. Being a single barrel, this product is extremely limited in availability, with only 418 bottles produced.
You’ll be treated to a curated brunch paired with delicious Fever-Tree long drinks and cocktails, highlighting our new Distillers Cola.