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...
Say Good Morning! With A Vietnamese Coffee
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Vietnamese Coffee is a style of coffee consumed all across Asia, but it is actually perfect for Australian spring. Strong, Sweet and Refreshing - it is a perfect way to enjoy your caffeine fix in hot weather!
Find a tall glass that can resist the heat of the espresso and fill it with ice. Add 4 shots of espresso (120...
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:...
Spotlight on ... Parmalat Coffee Training
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Sydney Bar School onsite training for corporate clients. At Sydney Bar School we help individuals achieve their training needs that will allow them begin or boost their desired career, but we also work with many corporate clients who have large scale training needs for their employees. Here we would like to spotlight a recent successful training opportunity we had with...
Career Profile - Gaming Attendant
Monday, July 8, 2013
Australians are notorious worldwide for their love of gaming. Gaming is a huge industry being the heart of casinos and RSL clubs, and attached to most local Australian pubs. As a result gaming in Australia is very profitable. Gaming is a crucial part of the Australian hospitality industry, but you don’t really consider gaming roles when you think of hospitality...
Sydney Bar School - The Perfect French Martini
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Today we made a twist on the classic French Martini. When you think of a martini, you think of the harsh taste of almost straight, chilled vodka or gin. The French martini is nothing like this. It is called a "French" martini because one of the three ingredients is Chambord, a French liqueur. Made from black and red raspberries, vanilla,...
Amaretto and Cognac Coffee
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Check out this recipe for Amaretto and Cognac coffee featured in Good Taste magazine! Part coffee, part cocktail, part dessert, this recipe is perfect for winter. This coffee perfectly combines Amaretto, an Italian sweet almond liqueur and Cognac, a type of French Brandy. Topped with whipped cream, this coffee is halfway between a sweet dessert affogato and a strong hearty...
Japanese Slipper Recipe
Friday, June 21, 2013
Nothing will whet your appetite for the weekend than a cheeky cocktail! The Japanese slipper is a classic cocktail that we covered in a cocktail skills class this week. Named after the Japanese origins of its main ingredient Midori, the Japanese slipper was created in Melbourne in 1984. Though it looks exotic with its electric green hue, this cocktail is...
Coffee Art For The Novice
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
How to make the "Seagulls" Coffee Design We thought we would give you the instructions to make one of the classic coffee art designs seen around coffee shops in Sydney. Easy to make yet elegant, the Seagulls design is a great place to start for the coffee art novice! Here is how to create the "Seagulls" coffee design: Create a...
