What would a tasting be without a bit of education thrown in? The Indie Spirits Tasting Perth promises a line-up of talks about the hottest topics in the bar industry. Everything from tips on investing in Whisky on the stock market to the lowdown on the great gin explosion, hosted by Australian Bartender magazine editor, Sam Bygrave.
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“It won’t be long until craft distilleries join the ranks of breweries/brew pubs – one will always be within a 30 minute commute!” Applewood’s Brendan Carter is excited about the boom in craft distilleries, likening it to the boom in craft brewing in the noughties.
“You should be able to trust that what you are being led to believe is in the bottle is in the bottle, whether it be vodka, gin or whisky. And I felt that the customer deserved a truly crafted spirit.” This is what inspired Desiree Whitaker to start Cardrona Distillery.
“It took three years to research and cut through the red tape. We did hundreds of small test distillations before deciding on the final recipe.” Here’s how Four Pillars Gin got started.
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This Gimlet recipe makes a great drink, and a big part of that is MONIN’s Lime Juice Cordial — made with 50 per cent juice (a mix of both lime and some lemon) and made, as with all Monin’s sweet stuff, with real cane sugar. It’s got some great, juicy acidity balanced with sweetness.
And as a way of helping producers to benchmark their products and reward those who are making world-beating spirits, the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards are back for a fourth year in 2017, with entries open now.
Trends for 2017, a voodoo high priest, and tips for making 2017 the year in which your goals come alive, in the first Tales of the Cocktail podcast.
What is rauchbier? It’s one of the most interesting lagers, rauchbier is also the most opinion-dividing. (Rauch means smoke, just by the by.)
What is pisco? Put simply, pisco is a grape spirit that comes from either Peru or Chile. And, of course, both nations think that theirs is the best.
Why wear your favourite band shirt when you can rep your favourite bar? This PS40 collaboration tee is a little pricier than most bar t-shirts.
To kick off the New Year, we’re taking a look at new drinks lists for some menu inspiration — and we’re liking what we see at Maybe Mae: closed-loop techniques, fino sherry, mezcal honey and more.