I think I’ve made over three thousand of them during my years as a bartender. It’s a simple and delicious cocktail that somehow became top of mind, probably thanks to bars like Shady Pines Saloon and The Baxter Inn.
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Al Robertson from Sonny in Hobart stocks hard-to-find and surprising Japanese wines, while in Sydney, you can sip on Sake to a vinyl soundtrack at Ante or tour Japan’s finest whiskies at Bar Besuto.
The French 75 is named after a badass gun that was used in World War One to shoot the crap out of tanks and aircraft. It was a mechanical pipe dream used in the war against Germany.
The Garibaldi, a simple concoction of Campari and freshly juiced orange, is named after the great Italian patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi.
“Fernet-Branca is not only an amaro… it is a lot more! It is history, family, the hospitality shot, the bartender handshake, Italian excellence and an inclusive product. There is just nothing else like it.”
If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that true whiskey fans are going to want to get their hands on this Bushmills limited edition bottle only available to The Whisky Club (YWC) members. Sign up to TWC before October 4th to access your bottle
Here, Ratcliff shares with us what makes Bushmills (and their whiskey stocks) unique, dispels some Irish whiskey myths, and more.