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Archive for October, 2009

White Rabbit Dark Ale

White Rabbit Dark Ale

White Rabbit Brewery, a small brewery in Healesville, Victoria has released its first brew, the White Rabbit Dark Ale.

GALLERY: Cargo Freestyle Cocktail Sessions

GALLERY: Cargo Freestyle Cocktail Sessions

Wednesday night saw the return of Cargo’s Freestyle Cocktail Sessions where the heavyweights of Sydney’s cocktail scene descended upon Cargo to mix up 1 part madness to 2 parts mayhem.

Ladylux, Sydney

Ladylux, Sydney

Sydney’s renowned Ladylux nightclub has reopened its doors with a chic new look and a complete makeover that has seen everything from the custom made carpet to the dance floor completely reimagined.

GALLERY: St Germain Harvest Party

GALLERY: St Germain Harvest Party

St-Germain ‘Delice de Sureau’ - a French elderflower liqueur - celebrated a ‘Harvest Party’ at Sydney’s Gin Garden on Wednesday night to mark the latest elderflower harvest which happens in France every spring.

Last Chance to Enter Copper Cup

Last Chance to Enter Copper Cup

Smirnoff Black is inviting bartenders to take part once more in the Copper Cup. Entries are set to close on October 31.

Fred Booker Noe III - Great Grandson of Jim Beam and Family Distiller

Fred Booker Noe III - Great Grandson of Jim Beam and Family Distiller

Bartender magazine and 4bars.com.au were lucky enough to catch up with a seventh generation Beam, Fred Booker Noe III on his last visit down under early August.

The G’Vine Connoisseur Program

The G’Vine Connoisseur Program

The French Gin brand G’Vine has developed a global program with the help of Door 74’s Philip Duff. The company is searching for 12 finalists from around the globe which they will then fly to France (Cognac and Paris) for a week of gin inspired challenges.

CLASSIC: Whiskey Daisy

CLASSIC: Whiskey Daisy

The Daisy is a much maligned and misunderstood drink classification. Is it a Sour? Isn’t it a Fix? Perhaps it’s a Collins of sorts or a Fizz?

Mount Gay Rum launches Old Cask Selection

Mount Gay Rum launches Old Cask Selection

Recently Mount Gay Rum announced the release of the much anticipated Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask Selection and revealed the new look of the Mount Gay Rum Extra Old.

New Tamborine Mountain Flavours

New Tamborine Mountain Flavours

There are now two new liqueurs from Queensland’s multi-award winning Tamborine Mountain Distiller. Try their distinctive Wattle Toffee Liqueur and the Violetta.