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World Cup Cocktails: Old Fashioned
Monday, June 16, 2014
As the USA begin their campaign we hand over the recipe for the granddaddy of cocktails: the Old Fashioned! The Star-Spangled Banner will fly aloft on Tuesday morning as the good, old US of A makes their World Cup bow against Ghana. It is a fixture with some recent history as the Black Stars knocked the US out of the...
World Cup Cocktails: Pisco Sour
Saturday, June 14, 2014
The hits keep rolling as the Aussies take on Chile, how about a Pisco Sour to calm the nerves? It is time for the Socceroos! Despite being the lowest rank side in the competition and in one of the toughest groups they could be in (featuring the finalists from the 2010 World Cup and hipster pick Chile) we shall not...
World Gin Day
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Saturday 14th June is World Gin Day ... and to help you celebrate (because it would be rude not to) we've put together a list of cocktails you can try! There are plenty more to choose from ... let us know which one is your favourite! British Spring Punch What you’ll need: 60ml gin 30ml squeezed lemon juice 30ml elderflower...
World Cup Cocktails: Margarita
Friday, June 13, 2014
Mexico kick-off Day Two of the World Cup which can mean only one thing: Tequila! Day two of the World Cup begins late at night and what better team to watch at 1:30am than the Land of Tequila: Mexico! El Tri face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the second game of the competition following Brazil’s less than convincing 3-1...
World Cup Cocktails: Caipirinha
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Our countdown of great cocktails to enjoy during the World Cup begins with a Brazilian classic... It is here! It is finally here!! The World Cup starts tomorrow!!! Brazil is all set to host a tournament four years in the making - as they will host Croatia in São Paulo at 6am Eastern Australian Time. To celebrate this momentous occasion,...
History of the Cocktail
Monday, April 14, 2014
A cocktail is traditionally defined as a concoction of spirits, sugar, water and bitters. Today, this definition has been broadened to include mixtures that contain at least one alcoholic ingredient, meaning it could be as simple as a vodka and coke.
Of course, we are more interested in the traditional, and what we believe to be, true definition of what...
Cocktail of the Month - April
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Try our Easter inspired concoction! It’s been a busy month here at Sydney Bar School, lots of people have joined us to learn how to make the perfect coffee and mix the tastiest cocktail! Some came to hone their skills for work and others included us in their special occasion celebrations, but whatever the reason, we all had fun! As...
Cocktail Making Class - Cocktail of the Month
Monday, March 3, 2014
At Sydney Bar School, we love cocktails! And from all the people coming and taking our Cocktail Making Class, it seems that our fellow Sydneysiders do too! So we started thinking, creating a cocktail that tantalises the tastebuds doesn’t have to be isolated to those who work in the bars and restaurants ... if you have the ingredients, you can...
New NSW Drinking Laws Now In Effect
Friday, February 14, 2014
If you went out this weekend, you were one of the last to enjoy the late night bars that we have in Sydney. As of today, Monday 24th February, bars will be required to adhere to new lockout restrictions. These restrictions mean that a new lockout time of 1.30am will be enforced for bars in the CBD and Kings Cross...
NSW Unveils New Liquor Laws
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
This week saw the proposition of new licensing laws for pubs, clubs and bottle shops across NSW that will be stricter than those currently in practice. The new proposals are a response to public uproar that followed the recent deaths of 18 year old assault victim, Daniel Christie and 19 year old Thomas Kelly. The changes proposed include: • A...
