Absolut have embraced summer by releasing 8 carafe cocktail style recipes. Here are my favourites: Absolute Pish Posh Absoult Pears mixed with Camomile Syrup, fresh mint and lemons topped with cloudy apple Juice Absolut South Side Absolut Vodka with a touch of Elderflower cordial, fresh lemon juice, soda water and a selection of seasonal frusts [...]
The first round of the World Class Bartender of the Year competition happened Sunday 22nd January, a gorgeous sunny day out on the harbour. With a record number of entrants, 133 bartenders from across the country battled it out in a summer themed cocktail competition. Each bartender was tasked with creating a beverage that embodied [...]
I got all kinds of strange looks when I told people I was going to celebrate Grandma’s 1st birthday. No, not my Gran, Sydney’s Grandma. A small bar loved and adored by Sydney-siders in the know. A place where people go for some friendly, tiki style cocktail lovin and hot tasty jaffles. Owners James and [...]
Cries of Kung Hii Fatt Choi, exchange of red envelopes and exotically gourmet dinners took place across the country last week to celebrate the start of Chinese New Year. The year of the dragon is said to be the luckiest year in the Chinese zodiac, with the dragon a legendary creature full of fire and [...]
To celebrate in true Australia Day style the good folks at Hendrick’s have created the ‘Gold Rush Tea’ cocktail. Inspired by the delicious fresh mangoes of Queensland and Australia’s rich gold fields in the 19th century this creation will be featured at the ‘Island Bar’ on Cockatoo Island. For the intrepid mixers who fancy making [...]
First it was peanuts, then pretzels and now popcorn. Simple staple foods of a recent breed of Sydney small bars. Tio’s Cerveceria is the latest addition and since owners Alex and Jeremy originate from the Shady Pines family it’s easy to see where they inherit their winning formula. Nestled on Foster St, just up from [...]
Two slices of toasted bread filled with layers of corned beef or pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing is said to be the original combo for the famous Rueben sandwich. Who invented the Rueben? This is up for debate. Some sources claim Reuben Kulakofsky a Lithuanian-born grocer from Omaha, Nebraka was the inventor. [...]
* Attention cocktail connoisseurs of Sydney, we’re about to discover the best bartender in the world! Back for it’s third year the World Class is a global competition organized by Diageo RESERVE brands. Celebrating cocktail culture and the art of bartending across 40 countries the search is on for the finest bartender in the world. [...]
Hunting in Hyde Park. A thought bubble springs above my head with a cartoon reel of me chasing a terrified possum through the grass with a giant slingshot. I’ve done crazier things whilst intoxicated at 3am in Sydney. Sounds perfectly normal. Put the phone down, don’t be hasty, there is no need to call animal [...]
So long overpriced, average seafood and tourist trap that locals know only too well. Hello The Bucket List a new pop up bar and eatery situated at Bondi Pavilion where Nicks Seafood once called home. With milk crate chairs and tables made out of wooden pallets the relaxed beach vibe transcends the light and open [...]
They’ve won countless awards and after almost 2 years running you’ll still find a line of people snaking down the dark lane way behind Oxford St dying to get in to Shady Pines Saloon. A simple concept of whiskey and shots in a low lit saloon style bar with stuffed animal heads on every wall [...]
When Clovis Young moved to Sydney from California, he was told again and again that Aussies don’t like Mexican food. Slated as too spicy, too oily, too different, Clovis saw an opportunity to introduce the concept of fresh, healthy Mexican food that maintained quality despite being quick and affordable. Opening the first Mad Mex on [...]
