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Martini Cocktail and its evolution

In its simplest and truest form, a Martini is a mix of gin and vermouth, perhaps with a dash or two of bitters, and garnished with an olive or a twist.

The Gresham

Award winning and Heritage listed, The Gresham is located on the famous Queen St in Brisbane city. Originally designed for the Queensland National Bank

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How is gin made?

To produce a decent (i.e. distilled) gin requires a two stage process – first a base ‘neutral spirit’ is made and then this is flavoured by through

Jack Rabbits

Hidden in Electric Avenue, up the stairs and through a wardrobe lies Jack Rabbits, a whisk(e)y and cocktail focused bar based on a 1920s prohibition speakeasy.

Meet James Buntin - The Whisky Ambassador

James Buntin has compiled over three decades in the industry, from behind the stick in his hometown of Edinburgh, working for whisky brands in both Australia

1970s Cocktails & Disco Drinks

Iconic cocktails mark every decade as much as charting songs, fashion and design. People remember, or think they remember what they were drinking and these

20 of the world's best-hidden bars

Say what you like about speakeasies, they give designers room to play. And from Lisbon to Seoul, from Phnom Penh to LA, operators have camouflaged their

The Wild Rover

Enter through the big wooden door with the red light on Campbell St in Sydney's Surry Hills and you will discover a world of fun and whiskey. Living

10 Citrus every bartender should know

Citrus is the secret sauce in so many different cocktails. Yet, even at a time when syrups, bitters, shrubs and cordials are home-cooked with culinary

Trash Tiki - Power of Locality

Trash Tiki , the anti-waste drinks pop up helmed by bartender duo Iain Griffiths (Dandelyan, White Lyan) and Kelsey Ramage (Dandelyan) showcases how tasty

Dan Gregory and Angostura - The Perfect Match

After winning the Australian title, and battling it out at the Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge (AGCC) in February 2018, Hobart based bartender, Dan

1980s Cocktails

There’s no glossing over it, the 1980s were grim for cocktail culture. Bar owners opted for mechanical solutions to a bartending skills deficit. Rather

10 Weird and Wonderful Gins from Around the World

Juniper, schmuniper. As the worldwide gin craze shows no sign of slowing, the variety of botanicals that can be added to a gin has gone far beyond the

Bar Americano

If the overcrowded, loud music, sticky floor, and cheap drinks scene is your thing, then Bar Americano is not the bar for you. In true Melbournian fashion,

Straws - 10 alternatives to plastic straws

Sustainability is a massive trend in the drinks industry right now – and rightly so, given the volume of waste bars generate, and the greenhouse gas

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