Australia’s bars to shine at ALIA 2019
From Best New Bar to Bar Manager of the Year and Best Cocktail List to Bartender of the Year, check out who has made the nominations this year.
Communication the key at world top 50 bar
We talked to Hiroyasu Kayama from Tokyo's Bar Benfiddich about his unique approach to cocktails which earned the bar a place on the World's 50 Best Bars List in 2018.
From Hobart to Trinidad thanks to Angostura
Rohan Massie of Rude Boy, Hobart won the Oceania final of Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge and now heads to Trinidad for the global final.
Patrón reveals its top five perfectionists
The five bartenders who will battle it out to represent Australia and New Zealand at Patrón Perfectionists final are confirmed.
Recipe: Hidden Perfection
This recipe is one of the cocktails that won Rohan Massie the Oceania final of the Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge.
Using chilli in your cocktails
Using chilli or hot sauce in cocktails is not new, but it does require skill and precision to get it right.
Recipe: Chilli Chocolate Old Fashioned
Simon Hopkins, Bar Manager at Nola Smokehouse and Bar, Barangaroo with his take on a Old Fashioned with a nice kick of Tabasco sauce.
Don’t forget to register for the chance to try a 51-Year-Old Scotch
Craigellachie 51 is coming to Australia next month but you have to go into a draw for the chance to share this amazing dram with a friend.
Craft distillers and cocktail bars helping to drive spirits growth
Increased spirits innovation and increased choices for consumers are being attributed to the growth in spirits consumption in Australia.
Lockouts roll back is just the first step
The work on rebuilding Sydney’s nightlife is underway and rolling back the lockouts is a start.
