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World Cup Cocktails: Macdonald Windsor
Thursday, June 19, 2014
England look to stave off elimination against Uruguay, stave off your thirst with this amazing drink!
Does anybody smell misplaced optimism? It smells like a combination of hope, tears and Carling with a hint, just a smidge, of national pride?
England must be playing in the World Cup!
Following their opening game defeat at the hands of those pesky Italians...
World Cup Cocktails: The Pavlova.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Cheer on the Socceroos with this fantastic, Australia inspired cocktail! Come on the Socceroos! Australia gave a valiant performance in a loss to Chile in their first game of the tournament - a 3-1 defeat flattered the winners - and they will look to halt the Dutch train that steamrolled defending champions Spain 5-1. It will be a tough ask...
World Cup Cocktails: White Russian
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Day six of the World Cup gives us a chance to appreciate one of the finest cocktails in the world: the White Russian! The games keep on coming on Wednesday as we move on to Group H as Russia take on South Korea in Cuiabá. Both of these teams have a chance to qualify behind heavy favourites Belgium but Russia...
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...
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...
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...
