Smirnoff Mule Gets Racy

Smirnoff Mule flew 24 bartenders from across Australia to the Gold Coast recently to participate in a Porsche racing day. In this fun filled experience of a lifetime, the bartenders got to fight it out against each other on the race course with 12 brand new Porsches.

Simon’s Picks: The Cocktail Kingdom’s Realm Extended

If I’m going to be perfectly honest (which doesn’t happen all that often), the bartender in me is just a wee bit loathe to share this site with you; it is, however, my duty to inform you that The Cocktail Kingdom, which I have previously reviewed in Australian Bartender, has, while I wasn’t looking, undergone an upgrade.

2am Lockout Forces Pubs into Receivership

The SMH online reported to day that one of Sydney’s most prominent hotel groups is facing receievership thanks to Nathan Rees harsh 2am Lockout measures.

CLASSIC: The Brooklyn Cocktail

Of the five boroughs of New York City, history has only neglected poor old Staten Island when it comes to having a cocktail named after it. Of the other four we have all heard of the Manhattan and a few more of us might know a Bronx, but what about The Queens Cocktail and The Brooklyn?

High Fines for High Fives and Blue Lagoons

The Daily Telegraph reported today that two female bartenders from Campbelltown’s Wests Leauges Club have been fined $550 a-piece after serving a man who had just high fived one of his mates.

Ivan Pancho was escorted off the clubs premises by a undercover police officer after he high-fived a friend and then ordered a Blue Lagoon cocktail. The two barmaids who served the retro drink were then fined $550 each for their efforts.

Pics from World Class Australian Final

All the pics from the epic day of competition to find Australia’s World Class representative.

Australian Bartender Magazine’s World’s Top 20 Bars: Asia-Pacific

Following the success of previous years’ ‘World’s Top 20 Bars’ surveys, Australian Bartender magazine, the leading title for the Australian bar trade, has taken a slightly different bent on this popular feature by focusing on the Asia-Pacific region for 2009.

Kirin Holding’s Lion Nathan Purchase Approved

On Friday 19 June Kirin Holdings received the the all clear from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for its acquisition of all remaining shares in brewer Lion Nathan.

Australia Finds World Class Bartender

Tuesday saw the long anticipated Australian final of Reserve Brands’ World Class bartending competition with Adrian Ruiz-Avila (Adi Ruiz) from Melbourne’s Seamstress/Sweatshop taking out first place after an arduous day of competition.

Get your hands on a Hoshizaki Ice Machine and $1000 for yourself!

The opportunity to WIN is coming to an end - there is only a few weeks remaining in the ‘Win A Hoshizaki Ice Machine’ promotion, so get your entry in now!

You have until the 29th June to make sure your bar stocks at least five of the Coca-Cola and Kirk’s range of bottle mixers (250ml, 175ml and 150ml). Packaged mixers are one of the four key elements that contribute to ‘a fine balance’ when pouring a quality serve. Give your venue and yourself the chance to win by ordering now, and at the same time ensure your customers receive a consistent quality drink every time.