Our round up of cocktail articles, local and international booze news, bar news and recommended reads.
In the News
- We’ve said it before. Pink gin is in. Beefeater Pink Gin has launched a strawberry-scented advertising campaign in London’s Oxford Circus Underground station (via The Spirits Business).
- Gordon’s Pink Gin has now made it to Australia and judging by the social media reaction here, it’s set to be a hit.
- It’s not just gin that’s into unusual ingredients. There’s vodka made from San Francisco Fog and vodka made with desalinised deep ocean water that shares the same minerals as human blood (via MyRecipes)
- Is Japan is running out of whisky? (via Forbes)
- Juniper for thought: Hayman’s is calling out “fake gin” (via Hayman’s Gin)
- Are whisky bloggers really the masters of malt? (via Scottish Field)
- Armagnac XO classification increases to 10 years bringing it in line with XO Cognac (via The Drinks Business)
- If you ever wanted to create your own Johnnie Walker blend, now you can. (via Scotch Whisky)
Recommended Reads
- Cocktailing in Cambodia: Three Ways to do Mixed Drinks in Siem Reap (via 52 Martinis)
- Bringing it Home: Sustainability for the home bartender.
- The Wild, Vibrant History of Mexican Tequila (via National Geographic)
New Bars & Bar News
- Chachi’s, an 80s themed bar opened in Sydney’s Woolloomooloo at the former site of The Old Growler.
- With a focus on aperitivo and low ABV drinks, Bar Troubadour opened in Manly.
- This Sydney hotel bar is blurring the lines between dining and drinking with a new creative culinary cocktail menu.
- Bottoms Up, Sydney! You can get 49% off all drinks in June at all these establishments.
- The Store Room, a new speakeasy bar opens in Melbourne.
- Door Knock’s new autumn-inspired menu embraces seasonal flavours while keeping it fun.
- Monte Alto Eatery & Bar brings a whisky and cocktail focus to Crows Nest.
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