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Tag: Bartender of the Year
On Monday, Joey Folkersma, from Darwin took out the title of Australian Bartender of the Year for 2024. The competition presented by Australian Bartender magazine and sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder Whisky.
It’s study time. By now you all know that the only way to get into the pointy end of the comp is to nail the written exam. To help you get started on your study and prep, here are a few links for you.
This year, Monkey Shoulder is giving three interstate bartenders from around Australia the chance to enter Australian Bartender of the Year at Sydney Bar Week, with their flights and accommodation covered.
There is still time to register your interest to compete by simply emailing amy@spantonmedia.com with your name, email address and phone number.
Of all the places Australian Bartender of the Year, James Irvine, imagined he’d be making cocktails, Hendrick’s Master Distiller Lesley Gracie’s laboratory probably wasn’t one of them. However, winning Australian Bartender of the Year does open those Distillery doors.
From slushies and spritzes to new competitions, the winners at the 22nd annual Bartender Magazine Bar Awards and exciting new openings. Here are the top 10 clicked on stories for 2023.
Consummate professional, James Irvine, a legend of the industry, took out top honors with his two stunning drinks – ‘Goes Na-nana-nana’ and ‘Crust off’. “What an awesome experience and another very, very fun event,” said James after the win.
To help you get started on your study and prep, here are a few links to the last year of magazines as well as last year’s exam paper.
The Bartender of the Year Competition which is proudly sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin & Monkey Shoulder is getting a bit of a shake-up in 2023. With a whopping prize of a trip to Scotland on offer, the format of the comp has also been changed, meaning the entire event will run over one day.
I was impressed by how calm the competitors were and how well they presented. Kate, Liam and Priscilla were incredible, and I am so happy that Priscilla took out the 2022 Bartender of the year title. She truly deserved it!
Everleigh Bottling Co. is known for taking world-class cocktails from bar to bottle, and this latest in the Signature Series celebrates Priscilla Leong’s win with an exclusive bottling of her winning cocktail, the Lion Tamer. And they’re even throwing a party to celebrate!