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Harrison Kenney of Cantina OK!, Sydney, has been crowned winner at the 2022 PATRÓN Perfectionists Cocktail Competition global final that took place at Hacienda PATRÓN, Mexico, on 3rd June. Harrison’s outstanding cocktail, Teal, was presented alongside the creations of 14 other competitors hailing from the four corners of the world.
Topics for this year will cover the long-term effects on the hospitality industry post pandemic, staffing and recruitment, growing a business and some TED talk style sessions. Leading operators from Jason Williams, Natalie Ng, Hayden Lambert and Sven Almenning (among many others) will be on hand.
Australian people and places received a total of ten nominations, so hats off to all of you for being recognised in this international forum. A special little mention to Cara Devine, regular contributor to Australian Bartender, who made the list for her youtube series Behind the Bar.
The Plantation Rum Cup is the bar team competition of 2022 and open to EVERYONE in the hospitality industry – from bartenders to the chefs, bar backs and hosts – any Bar Team excelling in creating memorable experiences.
Hosted at Lefty’s Music Hall in Brisbane this year on Sunday the 17th of July, Indie Spirits Brisbane will feature the products and brands of more than 30 independent and craft distillers from Australia and beyond, with more than 100 products on show.
Amaro Montenegro – Italy’s number one premium amaro – has announced the launch of The Vero Bartender, its annual cocktail competition that invites bartenders from around the world to showcase their talent in synergy with the brand.
Have you got a great idea for a Sydney Bar Week event or party? There are seven timeslots available for these bar-led events so send us over ideas asap, as the best events will be invited to join the Sydney Bar Week timetable.
Taking inspiration from an occasion is an opportunity to create something special. You might grab the “baller” cocktail list, show them the blanc de blanc magnums or drop a special single malt in front of them. It’s those moments that inspired us to make the Glenfiddich Grande Range.
A huge congratulations to Ana Mitchell, who works at 18th Amendment Bar Geelong. Ana was nominated for Host of the Year at the Australian Bartender Awards 2021. She said “I was super excited when I heard the news”. Ana will now work with Fernet-Branca to finalise the design and of course take home $1,000!
Introducing Jaine Eira: Cara Devine interviews the pub bartender and champion of whiskey & underdogs
She got her RSA in 2005 and came up through pubs including Melbourne faithfuls the Grace Darling and the Charles Dickens before starting to work with her current employers at the Dan O’Connell (RIP).
Tilde~ is the next natural evolution of vodka, so they are challenging you to reimagine the category and create something extraordinary. And the winner of this comp will get a free ride to Sydney Bar Week.