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Our roundup of cocktail articles, local and international booze news, bar news and recommended reads.
Absolut Naked
- Absolut ‘The Vodka With Nothing To Hide’ has launched a film featuring naked employees, and it’s cleverly done. Watch it here.
World’s Strongest Gin
- And while we’re talking naked, leave it to the Scots to produce what is thought to be the world’s strongest gin. The Naked Gin Uncut Edition by Twin River Distillery is bottled at 77% ABV… only to be usurped by South Africa with an 80% ABV gin, called the Drought Edition Gin. (via The Drinks Business)
Patrón Margarita Fizzers
- Bath bombs for your tequila! Patrón has released Margarita Fizzers in time for World Margarita Day (via Forbes). The question is, when can we get our hands on them in Australia.
Jim Meehan’s Prairie School
- Jim Meehan of PDT opens Prairie School, a new bar in Chicago inspired by American architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright (via PUNCH)
Pink Is In
- First came Frosé then Gordon’s Pink Gin and Rosé Vodka. Beefeater Pink Gin, a pink variation of Beefeater London Dry gin flavoured with strawberries is to be released in the UK in April (via The Spirits Business)
Giant Cocktail Shaker Touring America
- Leave it up to Monkey Shoulder to come up with another clever innovation. A cement mixer with a 2,400 gallon cocktail shaker full of whisky is touring America (via Liquor)
Gin Liqueurs
- Are Gin Liqueurs the next trend? A Baked Apple & Salted Caramel Gin Liqueur has launched in the UK (via Metro), another distillery has launched Rhubarb and Rosehip Gin Liqueur (via The Spirits Business) and Sipsmith has introduced Black Maple Gin Liqueur (via Sipsmith).
Casamigos Mezcal
- Celebrity Mezcal is on its way as George Clooney and Casamigos are launching a new mezcal, Casamigos Mezcal destined for the United States, Australia, U.K., and Canada. (via Forbes)
Gin Awards
- In case you missed it, the inaugural World Gin Awards were announced as well as the Icons of Gin 2018.
Recommended Reads
- Thank These Master Alchemists for the Magic of Alcohol (via Atlas Obscura)
- Hotel Bars Are Outshining the Tiny Cocktail Lounges They Helped Create (via Vinepair)
New Bars & Bar News
- The luxurious Solera Bar in Sydney (pictured) which quietly opened its doors at the end of 2017 is now fully operational offering champagne and bespoke cocktails designed by Marian Beke of the Gibson in London.
- Smoke rooftop bar in Barangaroo has opened in the three levelled Barangaroo House, the latest dining and drinking venture from Solotel hospitality group.
- Poor Toms Bar by Sydney gin distillery Poor Toms is to open its own bar at the distillery.
- Sydney is soon to have a basement whiskey bar in the heart of The Rocks when The Doss House opens.
- Bar Patrón by Rockpool, a Mexican restaurant and tequila bar with a range of exclusive “barrel-select” tequilas is coming soon to Sydney.
- Alibi Bar is opening soon in Woolloomooloo Sydney in the Ovolo Hotel.
- Japanese-inspired Sydney bar Goros in Surry Hills which has been closed for renovations is reopening on 22 February 2018.
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Photo Credit – Solera Bar, supplied.
