The Blend is giving three (3) lucky hospitality professionals the opportunity to meet Rob Samuels, in Sydney at an intimate and immersive Maker’s Mark dining experience.
We recently invited The Blend members, (old and new!) to attend the Virtual Distillery Tour of Maker’s Mark, bringing the distillery to your living rooms, or venues, (wherever you logged on to view really).
This time round, we are excited to be bringing the distillery to you!
That’s right, Rob Samuels, 8th Generation family member, is coming to Sydney, to host an intimate private session which enables Blend members to meet the Maker.
Meet the Maker Luncheon.
Date: November 16th
Time: 12.30pm – 3.30pm.
Hosted at EST – Sydney’s iconic Merivale Venue, attendees will embark on the story of how Rob Samuels’ family have crafted this hand-made whisky, evolving into one of the world’s favourite bourbons. You will be tasting new liquids from the distillery whilst dining on Peter Doyle’s menu and a carefully crafted cocktail list from Charlie Parker’s Garden and Giacomo Franceschi’s creation.
You’ve got two weeks to enter, and we’ve made it super simple!
WHAT YOU CAN WIN:
We are offering three (3) x lucky winners a ‘golden ticket’ to the event. From your closest capital city, we will fly you to Sydney, host you at the QT Sydney and a seat at the Maker’s Mark Lunch with your name on it could be yours!
Why are we calling it a golden ticket?
All you need to do is submit your twist on the Gold Rush, Maker’s Mark famous cocktail.
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Maker’s Mark prides itself on its sustainability, with the Distillery receiving its B Corporation certification, highlighting it as one of the most sustainable in the world as it follows the global movement. How will this inspire you to create your twist on the Gold Rush?
Gold Rush Cocktail
The Gold Rush plays off of the standard Whisk(e)y Sour recipe, replacing simple syrup with honey syrup. Also known as “liquid honey,” the syrup adds a new richness and depth to the original. The earliest printed Whisk(e)y Sour recipe appeared in the 1862. But versions of this cocktail were widely popular long before that. Sometime around the 1750s, an English naval officer named Edward “Old Grog” Vernon was known to mix a variation of the sour for his crew on long sea journeys. Eventually, the drink would be brought to shore and refined with ingredients like those found in this version, particularly the Maker’s Mark.
Ingredients
- 50ml Maker’s Mark
- 20ml Fresh Lemon Juice
- 20ml 2:1 Honey Water
- Method: Shake it to wake it, don’t rock it to sleep!
- Serve: Paint your glass with honey and bee pollen Strain over cubed or block ice, and garnish with a lemon wheel
ENTRIES CLOSE NOV 7TH (11.59pm AEST)
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS
- Create a cocktail that reflects the submission brief ‘ Your twist on the Gold Rush’…’
- This could be the use of honey, the twist on the classic whisk(e)y sour, or wherever your creative juices take your mind, it’s up to you!
- Enter your details online at https://www.theblend.world/en-au/whats-on/meet-the-maker
- Share your creation with an image and the story behind it
RULES
- RULES ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN, BUT IN THIS CASE, WE ADVISE AGAINST IT. IF YOU BREAK THEM, YOUR ENTRY WILL BE NON-COMPLIANT AND THEREFORE NOT JUDGED.
- Participants must create a NEW (unpublished), imaginative and delicious cocktail
- Homemade ingredients are welcome
- All ingredients used must be expressed in ‘mls’ or for small quantities as dashes, drops, wedges etc
- The cocktail must be composed of a maximum of six (6) ingredients (including drops/ dashes)
- Ice and garnishes are NOT included as ingredients
- The cocktail must hero a brand from the selection of Beam Suntory products stated on the entry form below
- Your cocktail can be created in any style and served in any glass
- The cocktail must contain a minimum of 45mls of Maker’s Mark
- Your cocktail must NOT exceed 75ml of alcohol
NOTE: This is a Beam Suntory competition – it’s best to use our brands where possible… just a heads up!
- You will need to submit an image of your drink, to be eligible for entry, online. No points are awarded for the image or styling just so we can understand the visual representation of your drink.
Terms & Conditions
- The Meet the Maker is only open to Hospitality professionals in Australia, 18 years and above.
- You must also be an Australian member of The Blend (sign up for FREE if you’re not a member)
- The closing date for entries is 23.59pm 7th November (AEST)
- More than one entry is allowed – so go wild!
- We have 3 trips to Sydney to be won – this prize is not refundable or redeemable for cash
- Accommodation x 1 Night in Sydney
- Return flights & transfers from your local State airport to home.
- Cocktails must be submitted with an image to be eligible.
- If you’re unable to travel due to unforeseen circumstances you must advise the promoter with sufficient time to allow the runner up to be offered the prize.