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‘Human connection.’ Storm Evans on how they approach service at Cantina OK!, and Patrón Perfectionists globals
“Let’s go out and see how many lives we can change.”
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Storm Evans is the winner of the Australian round of the 2023 Patrón Perfectionists cocktail competition
The creative lead of Cantina OK! will go on to compete against the world in Mexico.
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“It’s really special to be able to create something with your hands,” says The Rechabite’s Benjamin Thomson
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Japan has long inspired artists, writers, chefs and yes, bartenders. And it’s that country’s megalopolis, Tokyo, which provides the inspiration for Benjamin Thomson’s take on the Paloma. It’s the mix of modernity and tradition, of handcrafted artefacts and technology, which he finds so
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This Paloma riff is inspired by the pinkish terracotta bricks of Toulouse
The Paloma gets Frenchified by Finn Sugrue.
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This Paloma riff from Re's Sam Cocks is inspired by the home of shio koji
Re bartender Sam Cocks dials up the umami.
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Get the recipe for Leah Dunnigan’s Paloma riff, inspired by Scotland
The Bar Planet bartender brings beetroot and carrots to the party.
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“I’m obsessed with getting things right,” says Tom Opie
The talented bartender is one of the 10 finalists in the 2023 Patrón Perfectionists cocktail competition.
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‘It really needs to have a little pop of colour.’ Get Kayla Saito’s Paloma riff
Kayla’s take is inspired by her hometown of Honolulu.
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Martin McConnell wants to stun you with an exploding (and delicious) drink
The Frog’s Hollow Saloon bartender is serving up theatrics, refreshment and more.
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How to win a global cocktail comp: Patrón Perfectionists edition
Harrison Kenney shares his winning advice to Alex Boon (and you, too).
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Alex Boon knows how to win cocktail comps — here's his advice
With cocktail comps back in full swing, one of Australia's best shares his advice.
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Alex Boon is the winner of the Australian round of Patrón Perfectionists 2022
The bartender and co-owner of Pearl Diver Cocktails & Oysters will go on to compete against the world in March.
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After leaving family in Sri Lanka, Haadee Bahar found a second home behind the bar in Sydney
His cocktail brings together bitter and sweet memories — here's how he found his Silver Lining.
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“This is a great industry for creative people.” Alex Boon on creativity, horchata, and his hatred for oats
The award-winning bartender explains how he makes horchata and more.
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“I’m constantly writing drinks in my head,” says Kayla Reid
Plus, get the Patrón Perfectionists finalist's strawberry-led recipe, Delicate Duality.
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“I’ll do it till the day I die,” says Brisbane bartender Andie Bulley
Here, she shares her recipe for banana wine cordial and more.