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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 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!’ 
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 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 
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 
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 Planter’s Punch This recipe I give to thee, Dear brother in the heat. Take two of sour (lime let it be) To one and a half of sweet, Of Old Jamaica pour three strong, And add four parts of weak. Then mix and drink. I do no wrong–I know whereof I speak. Taken from Wikipedia . . . → Read More: Planter’s Punch Poem 
Left with a bunch of cool fruits after an in-house cocktail class my afternoon cocktail creation was sweet and rosey up front, dry on the swallow and packed a nice punch on this chill autumn day. 60 mls Vodka Rose Water Sugar Syrup (made in-house) 5-10mls Pomegranate Lace martini glass in ice/rose water syrup. 20-30 pomegranate . . . → Read More: Pomegranate and Rose Martini Pomme Crush – mixed pomme fruits muddled with lime wedges and brown sugar, shaken with a heavy pour of vodka and some apple schnapps. La Long Paloma – Fresh grapefruit juice, sweet and sour, 45mls tequila topped with lemonade or 45mls tequila in a long glass topped with grapefruit soda. Stone(d) Pony – Seasonal stone fruits blended . . . → Read More: Autumn 2011 – Cocktail list 
As a big martini lover I find myself constantly experimenting with a seemingly endless array of martini options. We have been eating a lot of cornichons (not sweet pickles) lately and they combine deliciously into a savoury cocktail aperitif. Cornichons Martini 60 mls vodka/gin 7 mls Noilly Pratt vermouth Cornichons and brine Lace a . . . → Read More: Cornichons Martini A beautiful day on the harbour with a cool corporate crowd enjoying some cocktails on the upper deck. 2010 is the preferred supplier of mobile cocktail bar services for Sydney Glass Island. 
Out for a romantic dinner with my girlfriend for her birthday we were lucky to be able to try Cafe Sicilia which just popped up on Crown St in Surry Hills amongst the many other dining options. As far as authenticity goes this place got it right. From the round marble tables that are effortlessly . . . → Read More: Gin Martini with a Twist at Cafe Sicilia, Surry Hills The following is more of a rant about my experience dealing with people as opposed to a ‘be all and end all’ account. Growing up in the then slightly dodgey Surry Hills quickly gave me a very good sense of what is right and wrong. Perhaps having a younger brother with Asberges (explaining to my single mum why . . . → Read More: Dealing with the Cartwheels and Sillyba’s of this world… 
Thanks to the new bike tracks we were safely in Darlinghurst in minutes from Surry Hills but struggled to find a ‘park’ as there are bikes attached to every tree, all spots outside the gym taken but shortly we’ve got spot. No bartender for a minute or so but well acknowledged and served when it . . . → Read More: Owl House Cocktail Bar review 
Mostly focused on the big wigs of the industry, from hotels and casinos to construction and mining industries, the expo didn’t provide much for the average punter or even the restaurateurs and hospitality types but it was still interesting to see what’s out there in regards to leading edge functional hospitality and design products. At . . . → Read More: Hotel Hospitality + Design Expo 2011 
A pirate walked into a bar, and the bartender said, “Hey, I haven’t seen you in a while. What happened? You look terrible.” Pirate: “What do you mean?” said the pirate, “I feel fine.” Bartender: “What about the wooden leg? You didn’t have that before.” Pirate: ”Well,” said the pirate, “We were in a battle, and . . . → Read More: A pirate walked into a bar… The 2010 blog style website is now in full swing. So follow the category links and feel free to comment on our blogtails, weekly cocktail updates, Sydney cocktail bar and events reviews or our musings regarding the past, present and future of anything mildly related to cocktails! We are also open to new contributors. So . . . → Read More: Cocktail contributors welcome! 
The watermelon goes really well with the dry flavors of gin and Campari but I’ll have to re-visit this one as the sweetners were too present and didn’t let the other flavours speak for themselves. Watermelon chunks Raw sugar, heaped teaspoon Honey water dash Gin 30ml Triple sec 15ml Campari 15ml Bitters drops Mixed . . . → Read More: Melone Italiano cocktail The City of Sydney is coming to understand the importance or nurturing late night dining and entertainment options for cultural and fiscal reasons. The introduction of the small bars bill by Clover Moore in 2007 finally gave hospitality entrepreneurs a chance to open a conceptual and unique venue and provided for some much needed indirect competition to the large pubs and clubs, some of whom have jumped . . . → Read More: City of Sydney late night vision – Keep the small bars open longer please! 
Dryina 45ml gin 15ml Campari Bitters Limes Raw sugar Gomme Muddle lime wedges with a good teaspoon of raw sugar. Add ice, bitters, gomme and shake well. Sink Campari with a spoon, top with crushed ice. Serve with 2 small straws to stir and suck occasional raw sugar bits. Shark not included. . . . → Read More: Dryina – Gin Caipirinha Cocktail |
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