On Monday, Joey Folkersma, from Darwin took out the title of Australian Bartender of the 12 months for 2024. The competitors introduced by Australian Bartender journal and sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder Whisky.
The High Three competed dwell on stage at Jackson’s on George on Monday evening after a fierce competitors on Monday morning at Kings Cross bar, The Hook. First they sat a difficult written examination, then the highest eight rivals have been subjected to a velocity cocktail spherical and a blind tasting.
The ultimate three who made it by have been Loic Mouchelin from Sante Cocktail Bar in Toowoomba, Brendan Osmers from Alice Bar in Brisbane and Joey Folkersma from Hanky Panky Lounge in Darwin. They needed to head to town and showcase their drinks in entrance of greater than 200 trade leaders.
Joey’s drinks on the evening – a Hendrick’s cocktail and a Monkey Shoulder cocktail – blew the judges away and he scored the very best marks, making him this yr’s Bartender of the 12 months. He’ll head to Scotland in 2025 with the workforce from Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey Shoulder in addition to showing on the quilt of Australian Bartender journal. That is additionally the primary time in historical past {that a} bartender from Darwin has taken out the title.
