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...
Online NSW RSA May Be Revoked
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
It has been brought to our attention today that as part of the new proposals that were released last week which attempt to tackle alcohol related crime and violence, the ability to complete your NSW RSA certificate online may soon be revoked. Following on from proposals that were released on 21st January by the Premier of NSW, the NSW Parliament...
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...
Christmas Cocktail - The Candy Cane Martini
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Why did we choose the Candy Cane Martini? Well, because you can't get more Christmas-y than this! It uses the traditional colours of Christmas and tastes exactly like Candy Canes. Using vanilla vodka as a base spirit, all the flavours are mild and almost everyone should love this concoction. It will easily become a favourite at your Christmas party this...
5 Classic Cocktails all Bar Staff Should Know
Friday, October 18, 2013
Classic cocktails are something all bar staff should understand, even if they only serve them once in a blue moon. They all have a significant history attached to them, and are designed to highlight the flavours of the spirits they are made with instead of masking them. That tends to make them the drink of choice for the true spirit...
Career Profile - Cocktail Waiter or Waitress
Thursday, August 15, 2013
When we think of bar jobs, we naturally think of bartenders pouring beers and mixing cocktails. Especially in Sydney, where we have as many big nightclubs as we do small pubs. There is much more to it than that in many venues around Sydney however! Big venues with lots of staff tend to divide their labour in a way which...