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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...
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...
Want to Make Cocktails at Home?
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
In terms of equipment, here are the basic utensils you will need.
Boston cocktail shaker – This is made up of two parts. One glass end and one tin end, that when fitted together create a sealed container used to shake ingredients. It is important to make sure you get a shaker that has a glass base so that you...
Red Bull Flavoured Cocktails - Mojito
Friday, July 19, 2013
How to get the perfect Red Bull Cocktail - Part 2 In honour of our guests from Red Bull last week, we at Sydney Bar School have put together a couple recipes for cocktails with Red Bull as an ingredient. Enjoy! Red Bull Mojito Ingredients: 6 chunks of pineapple 15 ml lemon juice 30 ml pineapple juice Spoon of raw...
Red Bull Flavoured Cocktails - Margarita
Thursday, July 18, 2013
In honour of our guests from Red Bull last week, we at Sydney Bar School have put together a couple recipes for cocktails with Red Bull as an ingredient. Enjoy! Red Bull Margarita Ingredients: 30 ml lime juice 45 ml gold tequila 15 ml triple sec 15 ml sugar syrup/ small spoonful of raw sugar 60 ml Red Bull Method:...
