Hens Party in the bush: ‘…The girls loved it…’

Hi Jeremy,

Thanks again for such a great night. The girls loved it. I will pass your companies name onto others in the future.

Danielle

An Excellent Job (Hens Party at Freshwater)

Thank you so much they did an excellent job and the cocktails were great!!

Anne

Cafe Lounge – cocktail bar review

Kwi Love Chair at the Lounge

Last night we returned to Comedy at the Lounge which is going from good to great since opening night 6 weeks ago. Rhys Jones’ comfortably growing weekly Monday night comedy session provides a platform for newbies, regulars from the comedy circuit and some great headline acts which will get you cracking up and coming back . . . → Read More: Cafe Lounge – cocktail bar review

Fine food 2011, Darling Harbour convention center, Sydney

Mauro from Cerbaco

There are certainly quite a few trade shows and expos around Sydney at the moment, so it was nice to start this one with a double ristretto. This got me back on track after a harrowing experience out front with my $1 cheeseburger stolen from my hands by gulls! The idea was to set my stomach . . . → Read More: Fine food 2011, Darling Harbour convention center, Sydney

2010 supports Careflight

Care flight

Grandma’s – Cocktail Bar reveiw

Knickerbocker and Barons Samedis Brew at Grandmas

Peaking through the street level widow on approach, the warm confines of the small bar looked busy for a Wednesday night, but not packed. Mind, the only thing alluding to the presence of a bar was the small licensing sign above a stair well in a sanitary corridor sneaking off Clarence st. But from the . . . → Read More: Grandma’s – Cocktail Bar reveiw

How to make a traditional margarita ft Paul Mc Donald

Watch Paul Mc Donald make a traditional margarita, then copy the below instructions and make them for friends at home!

The traditional recipe is demonstrated here but add a dash of sugar syrup or your favorite juice for a less intense tequila bite.

Traditional Margarita recipe

40mls Tequila 20mls Cointreau 20mls lime juice Lime wheel Salt . . . → Read More: How to make a traditional margarita ft Paul Mc Donald

El Bulli cocktail bar review

Pisco Sour at El Bulli, Surry Hills

Arriving at the just opened new El Bulli bar and restaurant on Elizabeth St, corner of Goodlet St. Surry Hills, the hive of activity, live flamenco and Latino staff was immediately impressive yet comfortable and welcoming. We took a seat at the fantastic long organic style wood bar and took a minute to take it . . . → Read More: El Bulli cocktail bar review

Starfruit martini cocktail

Starfruit Martini cocktail

Finding cool exotic fruits at the market is always inspiring when it comes to cocktails. Starfruit with its subtle flavour and amazing shape is perfect to experiment with but be careful not to mask the subtle flavour of the starfruit with too many other ingredients.

Starfruit Martini

1/2 a fresh starfruit 40 mls vodka . . . → Read More: Starfruit martini cocktail

Darlie Laundromatic: mixed drink review

Darlie Laundromatic Darlinghurst

Popping in for D&D’s Beat Kitchen a vinyl only soiree, featuring wax hand picked by my good mates HAHA Troubadors Dean Dixon & Dave Fernandes, I was instantly impressed by this new Sydney small bar. The offer of $5 dollar Tsing Tao’s was to hard to pass up so we grabbed some tinnies and sat . . . → Read More: Darlie Laundromatic: mixed drink review

Cosmopolitan Recipe: Make your own at home

Cosmopolitans are a great easy cocktail for many reasons. Easy on the palate, a little sweet and a little sour, served short and strong or long and summery they fit into any occasion and before long the guys will be drinking them too!

Cosmopolitan

Below is a standard recipe for 2010′s Mobile Cocktail . . . → Read More: Cosmopolitan Recipe: Make your own at home

2010 twists the 1920s: Prohibition Cocktail List 1920s-1940s

2010 Favorites List

Orange Blossom – Gin and fresh OJ served martini style

Pink Lady

Pink Lady – Gin, Grenadine, lemon juice, egg white

Whiskey/Gin Sour – gin/whiskey/bourbon, lemon juice, sugar, egg white

Horse’s Neck – Gin, bourbon or whiskey, lemon rind, topped with ginger ale

Champagne Cocktail – sugar, bitters, . . . → Read More: 2010 twists the 1920s: Prohibition Cocktail List 1920s-1940s

Lo Fi (Collective) Cocktail Bar review

Martinez

Martinez – inspired the Martini

Heading to Lo Fi collective for several reasons, the promise of free Asahis was high on the list, the cycle track got us there in no time. But we were very politely turned away thanks to girls with no I.D. After some discussion amongst ourselves just the 2 of us head . . . → Read More: Lo Fi (Collective) Cocktail Bar review

Hugos Lounge Cocktail Bar review – ‘Your head is on fire!’

Theres another reason Hugos Lounge has 3 staff in the upcoming cocktail competitions, not just as they’re the ‘in’ place.

Just here for a good time on a Sunday arvo to celebrate a birthday, the half price pizzas and cocktails were also a draw card. Straight into the cocktails perhaps our slightly rowdy bunch, headed . . . → Read More: Hugos Lounge Cocktail Bar review – ‘Your head is on fire!’

British Isles Warm Tea

British Isles Warm Tea

Queens Birthday Cocktail – British Iles Warm Tea

Try one of these easy hot cocktails to fight the cold this afternoon or have one now and help the Queen celebrate her birthday!

British Isles Warm Tea

Whiskey Lemon Honey Tea

Warm a solid glass fit for tea with boiling water. In a Tea pot or . . . → Read More: British Isles Warm Tea

Blogtails and 2010s Blog

Blogtails is 2010s take on cocktails and stuff! Not the ‘final word’ just our learned opinion, so feel free to comment on our cocktails, Sydney cocktail bar and event reviews or our musings regarding the past, present and future of anything mildly related to cocktails and spirits! 2010 can also post your cocktail experience . . . → Read More: Blogtails and 2010s Blog

Excelsior Hotel Surry Hills, Tequila bar review

Invited out for a quick drink and meal I was looking forward to revisiting the Excelsior, the new venture from the Merrivale Group in the heart of Surry Hills. CEO Justin Hemmes and chef Dan Hong were working, Dan running the pass and Justin running the shift. They had just returned from a research trip . . . → Read More: Excelsior Hotel Surry Hills, Tequila bar review

Porteno Cocktail Bar review

Porteno

Arriving late due to a Mobile Cocktail Bar job executed with great success at the glasshouse in Pyrmont, me and the boys were thirsty for some down time. On approach as usual a large group of well dressed folks were milling in the nice street garden in front of Porteno as we sidled past them . . . → Read More: Porteno Cocktail Bar review

Back from Hacked

And images and the rest will be restored soon…thanks for your patience.

Vodka lemon, lime, bitters jelly with chef James Roberts

Vodka lemon lime bitters jelly

Chatting with my flatmate James Roberts (Hugos sous chef) we got onto the gelatine stored in our small pantry and decided it was time to put it to use. ‘What flavour jelly then?’ he asked. So browsing around the kitchen the fresh lemon and lime was available, we were adding vodka so bitters was an . . . → Read More: Vodka lemon, lime, bitters jelly with chef James Roberts

Cocktail Gallery

Cocktail bartender and guest Bittered Temple G.T Mojito Champange and Cocktails