Recipes
Coffee, passionfruit, and a hit of smoke: Maybe Sammy’s Dancing Queen
A glittering, moreish cocktail inspired by Cher from Maybe Sammy's new menu.
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Better Know Your Bartender
“Things are getting back on track,” says Kate Bartlett
The Cobbler venue manager on why things are looking up, how they decipher 400-plus whiskies, and why she loves training people.
Drinks At Work
Jameson brand ambassador Nick Miles wants to get to know you, not sell you
The award-winning brand ambassador for Jameson does the role his own way.
Recipes
The French 75 cocktail asks two crucial questions
Though there are many incarnations of the French 75 cocktail, only two decisions really matter.
Drinks At Work
Penny Sippe on how she's growing a drinks events business
How a clear direction helped Australian Cocktail Month expand and grow into year two.
Recipes
Maybe Sammy's Stardust menu: how they make the Milord cocktail
The latest list is something of a departure for the award-winning Maybe Sammy.
Better Know Your Bartender
How does a bartender see the world? Lucy Pallett-Jones explores that with In The Weeds
Lucy Pallett-Jones is both photographer and hospo professional; In The Weeds takes place Sunday 1 May.
Drinks At Work
Michael Bascetta on Melbourne Cocktail Festival and building sustainable hospo businesses
Why emphasising quality is a recipe for sustainable hospitality and drinks projects.
Drinks At Work
Whisky ambassador Ross Blainey knows what a good story can do for a great whisky
Ross Blainey on how he got his ambassador role, and how the wider whisky world works.
Bars
Frog's Hollow Saloon is open now; here’s everything we know and a look inside
“The goal is just to show everyone a f--king great time,“ they say.
Bars
Bars of Note: Look inside Caretaker’s Cottage
It’s early days, but Melbourne bar Caretaker’s Cottage might be something special.
Bars
Take a look behind the drinks from Maybe Mae’s latest menu
Maybe Mae is among the world’s best. Here's how they develop their cocktail list, eight years in.
Drinks At Work
James France on what makes a great spirit brand, and how new brands can succeed
James France’s Vanguard Luxury Brands is well-known for spotting great spirits before they become popular.
Bars
Mud, Sweat & Beers (and 45 bartenders donating their time) will raise money for flood relief this Sunday
Some 45 bartenders will be donating their time behind the stick to raise money for flood relief.
Drinks At Work
Shay Chamberlain never wanted to be a brand ambassador (until the right brand came along)
Shay Chamberlain left the world of award-winning bars to join a small, award-winning spirits brand.
Primers
The story behind stirring cocktails (and a Whiskey Stinger recipe)
It hasn't always been clear as to when you should stir a cocktail, and when you should shake it.