Better Know Your Bartender
'I love what I do.' Pete Ehemann on The Cumberland and micro Aussie whisky
"You’ve changed the course of someone’s life. And I get kicks out of that."
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They have the 11th best bar in the world, opened two bars in 2021 — then lockdown came back
Maybe Sammy co-owner Stefano Catino talks to us about the impact of the lockdown and more.
Better Know Your Bartender
Six ways Matt Whiley’s bar Re is working through lockdown
“It’s important for us to keep it fresh but also to keep our minds active and to be creative.”
Better Know Your Bartender
'All we knew was how to have a party.' Sebastian Soto on opening bars in Sydney
The Ramblin Rascal Tavern and Double Deuce Lounge co-owner talks about opening bars in Sydney, how he's changed, and what makes a good bartender.
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The Batanga: one of these tequila cocktails is rarely enough
This long drink hails from Tequila town, in Mexico, and a little bar called La Capilla.
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This Death Flip cocktail features a fearsome trio of ingredients
The Death Flip cocktail by Chris Hysted-Adams features a whole egg, blanco tequila, and the herbal wonders of Jagermeister.
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'There's definitely a Brisbane mentality.' Jacob Cohen on Savile Row & what makes Brisbane bartenders great
The Savile Row venue manager on what he looks for in a great bartender, who he loves to sit in front of, and what sets Brisbane bartenders apart.
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The Toreador cocktail is a tequila drink we love
Tired of Margaritas? Turn to the Toreador cocktail, a tequila recipe that deserves to be drunk far more often than it is.
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Weekend read: our full-length interview with Jamie Fleming
Jamie Fleming talks Brisbane's restrictions, his favourite bartenders, and more.
Better Know Your Bartender
Bartender, ambassador, Masterchef, bar owner: what Jamie Fleming learned
Yes, he was on Masterchef, but he's also been a bartender, brand ambassador, and the owner of an award-winning bar.
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How (and why) two Sydney bars are helping to feed hospo during the lockdown
Two Sydney bars — and one in Perth — are doing their part to help out hospitality workers.
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Bottles of Note: our Never Never Distilling Co. Juniper Freak Gin 2020 review
How the Juniper Freak Gin 2020 is made, why it's a bottle of note, and what we think.
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Take a look at PS40's mind-blowing Africola, a drink we love
A cocktail that will bend your mind, wholly delicious, and one of the bar's best sellers.
Primers
Why being in bars is special (it's science)
We love jostling with others to get a drink because it tastes better that way.
Recipes
Rich, smoky and whisky-driven, this is The Cumberland cocktail
Some serves — like The Cumberland cocktail at the Manly bar of the same name — live on long past their first appearance on a menu.
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PS40’s Michael Chiem on making the best Piña Colada possible
“We took the effort to look at every single facet of it.”