WORLD BARTENDER DAY | FEBRUARY 24th
A DAY TO CELEBRATE THE CRAFT. A DAY TO CELEBRATE THE BARTENDER.
A DAY DEDICATED TO ONE OF THE WORLD’S OLDEST PROFESSIONS
There are an wonderful 130 finalists The Good Mix Cocktail Competitors (2023/24): the largest 12 months but!
Didn’t enter or make it to the Finals? No drama! Everybody in hospitality might be part of the enjoyable and festivities of World Bartender Day by supporting their native finalists from NOW till Saturday 24th February; (we thought sooner or later wasn’t sufficient to have fun this unimaginable business!).
Every finalist’s venue is now serving their cocktail creation entered into this 12 months’s Good Mix, granting them a ticket to their respective Regional Finals, responding to the submission temporary of making a cocktail centred round ‘Custom’ or ‘Persona’. For World Bartender Day, you’ll now have the ability to present your help and order their concoction and expertise the storytelling behind it for your self (not simply the judges!).
For World Bartender Day, you’ll now have the ability to present your help and order their concoction and expertise the storytelling behind it for your self (not simply the judges!)
Some bartenders are including their private contact & tailoring to how they’re celebrating, with some presents, customized occasions and even donations to worthwhile charities related to them.
Which bartenders are representing your State? See under a couple of promotions and occasions which are occurring round AU and NZ — make sure that to examine them out earlier than Sunday, 25th February.
In no explicit order:
NEW SOUTH WALES
Angus Energy @Will’s:
Competitors cocktail – “It’s referred to as stemware for a cause.”
“Launching and operating from Wednesday 14th till 25th February, for each cocktail offered at Will’s, a donation will probably be made to the Australian Marine Conservation Society. The selection of charity follows the identical stream of persona. AMCS is a charity that’s near my coronary heart and hyperlinks intently with the group inside Coogee. On World Bartender Day, the donation will probably be doubled! Come, pull up a barstool, attempt my drink and donate to an amazing trigger.”
Jae Yeol Choi @The Rover: “For my venue – if a visitor orders my The Good Mix cocktail, they are going to be supplied with a raffle ticket. The fortunate Winner will stroll away with a bottle of an award-winning Beam Suntory product! Come attempt my drink, and also you’ll be within the draw – obtainable Feb 12th– 25th.’’
James Cooke @Now and Then:
“For the interval of February Eleventh-Twenty fifth, Now & Then will probably be selling James’ The Good Mix Cocktail: ‘Lanterns’. ‘Lanterns’ was impressed by household and the ritual of gift-giving. Due to this fact, proceeds from his drink gross sales can even be donated to The Smith Household, an iconic Australian basis that has helped households via instances of hardships and displacement. Go to Now & Then and take a look at his scrumptious drink while supporting a heroic trigger”.
Nat Younger & Thomas Nix @The Roosevelt:
THE SHOWDOWN: Prepare for a style sensation and a few critical enjoyable! Purchase two cocktails and solid your vote on your favorite.
Your vote places you within the draw to win a Cocktail Masterclass for 2 – the place you’ll be taught the secrets and techniques to crafting these scrumptious drinks and rating a cocktail reward pack to take residence. Be a part of the enjoyable, vote on your favorite, and toast to profitable some tasty delights! ??
Whose cocktail will win, come, and take a look at it solid your vote and let’s see!
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NEW ZEALAND
Nick Widley Nick Widley & Swanny Monthuit @Kismet:
‘To have fun World Bartender Day and TWO bartenders from Kismet reaching the NZ last for ‘The Good Mix’ we have now an thrilling couple of weeks developing. From Eleventh February until Twenty fifth February, we will probably be selling our cocktails in venue!
It is possible for you to to pattern what it takes to make it to this stage of a world cocktail competitors. Nick, along with his entry from the Skilled class, ‘The Islay Maintain Up’, and Swanny along with her ‘Spring in Tokyo’.
This Valentine’s Day, these will probably be obtainable for a particular promotional deal, making it the right place to share a couple of particular cocktails. Then, on Sunday, 18th February, Nick and Swanny will host a cocktail occasion like Kismet has by no means accomplished earlier than – closed to the general public, there will probably be two sittings of simply eight seats. Sit on the bar and pattern 8 completely different cocktails from the Beam Suntory household matched with distinctive canapés from 3 of our favorite native eating places. Nick and Swanny will share the story behind the drinks and offer you some perception into one of many oldest professions round. We are going to wrap up the festivities with a particular World Bartenders Day occasion at Kismet on Saturday twenty fourth February from 7pm! ‘
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QUEENSLAND
Kieran Fleming @Full Moon Lodge:
Come and help and you’ll WIN!
‘WIN a full bottle of Maker’s Mark 46. Buy the Goldy Seems Cocktail to enter the very best colouring competitors… for extra particulars, pop in and see what that is all about!’
Rebecca Lynne @O’Skulligan’s:
‘We’re turning up the warmth with the Bushfire Brew for World Bartender Day. Right here’s the lowdown on the occasion:
- Cocktail Showdown: Seize your self a “Bushfire Brew” at two of Fortitude Valley’s greatest dive bars – O’Skulligans and Bloodhound Bar – let’s see which bar will take advantage of gross sales and be topped the winner!
- For the Firies: 15% of the earnings will go straight to the Queensland Hearth and Emergency Service. Flip your good instances right into a serving to hand!
- Birthday Bash: Yup, it’s my birthday too! So, count on further cheers, laughter, and good instances as we have fun one other journey across the solar.?Rejoice with me by shopping for a Bushfire Brew at Oskulligans on the twenty third and Bloodhound on the twenty fourth.
- D&D Sport Nights: Roll the cube with us at D&D sport nights! Each order of the Bushfire Brew will rating you an inspiration die that can assist you out in these powerful fight periods.’
Thomas Svensson @Boston Shaker Bar:
My signature serve, ‘Fluide Et Beau,’ will probably be obtainable at Boston Shaker Bar from Feb Eleventh – Twenty fifth and embrace accessible content material through my social media via Instagram highlights.
In partnership with The Good Mix and World Bartender Day, I’ll showcase my creation titled ‘Fluide Et Beau’ by sharing how you can put together particular substances and supply cocktail training on social media. I’m keen about sharing my data via social media, guaranteeing that craft cocktail creation is extra accessible, particularly for queer and neurodivergent people!’
One video has already been made for viewers in preparation for this occasion, which particulars how you can create one of many substances utilized in ‘Fluide Et Beau’ which is the Monte Carlo jam biscuit liqueur:
Test it out!
CHARITY:
50% of the proceeds of ‘Fluide Et Beau’ will probably be donated in the direction of Trans Pleasure Australia: which is a non-profit organisation which protects the lives of trans and gender-diverse individuals throughout Australia.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Al Simmons @Possibly Mae:
A cocktail with an opulent reward! My cocktail is served through hip flask, for $22, however for $40 you’ll be able to hold the flask. It’s hand-designed leather-based sure and personally tailor-made/ sewn and embroidered. Be fast; there’s a restricted quantity!
Alexander Johnston @Memphis Slim’s Home of Blues:
To have fun World Bartender Day, I’m bringing collectively outdated & new; my household Sunday custom of Sunday Roasts and partnering with my venue, beginning a brand new Sunday Americana custom of Sizzling Wings & Highballs!
- Sunday Twenty fifth, the day after World Bartender Day, Memphis Slim’s will host a Sizzling Wings and Highballs night time with half-price wings and $10 Toki Highballs!
- Stay Blues from Frankie & Savva and a few Hospo shouts for you hardworking heroes in want of a therapeutic hand! 7pm til late.’
My occasion is an extension of my theme of age-old traditions is to create new ones, identical to how Suntory creates Toki whisky, age-old whisky making methods to create a flexible, trendy whisky excellent for highballs.
I used to be impressed to make Rosuto by my household custom of a Sunday Roast. A giant a part of this except for the meals is bringing individuals collectively for a meal no less than one time of the week.
So, my thought was to observe the identical precept: bringing collectively our hospo household after a tough week for some meals and a cheeky highball to destress and chill out, whether or not they’ve received the day without work or on a break to seize a fast snack and a Toki on us. What are you ready for?
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VICTORIA
Ana Mitchell @The 18th Modification:
In celebration of The Good Mix’s World Bartender Day, be a part of us for a night of inventive exploration, discovering the connection between senses, colors and the world of cocktails.
This paint-and-sip model workshop centres round how we use color to speak flavours, emotions, and concepts in our drinks.
- Ticket contains ROKU Gin and tonic on arrival, The Good Mix Finalist cocktail ‘Spectrum’ and nibbles
- Monday nineteenth Feb, 6 pm at The 18th Modification Bar
- $20 ticket. Contact Ana for extra particulars!
Emma Fayle @The Blacksmith:
The promotion plan throughout World Bartender Week at The Blacksmith, for my cocktail “Temae” is as follows:
- We will probably be internet hosting a GIVEAWAY the place each one who purchases the cocktail goes within the pool to win first prize of a 1L bottle of Roku Gin, and second prize of a $150 tattoo voucher. Sip and ink, what’s to not love?
Eileen Zhang @Hazel:
Challenged to painting her persona via a cocktail, Eileen’s “Do-ryoku” is a hybrid between a whisky highball and a fruit cup. Showcasing Suntory TOKI Whisky, it’s described as candy—however not too candy, refined, and nuanced…
For World Bartender Day, $2 from each serve of “Do-ryoku” offered will probably be donated to Widespread Floor Mission—a regenerative farm and social enterprise targeted on inclusivity, group, and collaboration.
Pop by Hazel Restaurant to be taught extra about Eileen’s drink and the initiative.
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TASMANIA
Joseph Howlett @Wrest Level Lodge On line casino:
My cocktail, Wendy’s Tea, will probably be offered in the primary On line casino Bar at Wrest Level Lodge On line casino from February thirteenth to Twenty fifth.
I will probably be personally donating $2 per cocktail offered to the A number of Myeloma Analysis Basis (MMRF), which my grandmother suffers from, who’s the inspiration behind this drink. Come help an amazing charity whereas having fun with a flavoursome cocktail!
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Sean Walker @QT Perth:
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MANiA
A dynamite-filled night time of pops for fanatics and casuals alike. That includes an All-Elite line-up of native expertise together with reside comedy, emcees and DJs spinning wrestle-centric tunes, WEDNESDAY NIGHT MANiA features a ticket raffle for Elimination Chamber PPV seats, refreshing drink specials that includes competitors finalist cocktails for the Good Mix 2023/2024 to help World Bartender Day, with classic wrestling enjoying on display.
Whether or not you’re mega hyped and on the lookout for one thing do midweek, eager to mingle with different like-minded diehards or just catch some Uncooked native music, VINYL CAFE in LEEDERVILLE is the place to be on Wednesday night time, February twenty first!
FEATURING:
- Battle Roast Championship
- Bluntfield (Hip-Hop)
- Bowzer Destroyer of Worlds (Comedy/Rap)
- Dardy Dub Dip (Comedy)
- Diabetic MC (Hip-Hop)
- ‘Dude The place’s My Ring?’ (Function Bout)
- “The Don” Michael Morleone (Former EPW/SHWA Heavyweight Champion)
- DJ Tim Preston (Mad Fap)
- Hayden Zenith (Showing on the upcoming EPW Supershow)
- Sean Conway (Comedy)
- Turin Robinson (Blues)
- “The Nature Boy” Stick Aptitude PLUS Particular Friends!
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WORLD BARTENDER DAY
All through the ages, a number of boundary-breaking bartenders have formed the business for future generations of mixology pioneers.
The best way we have fun events has been formed by bartenders all through historical past. Historical past and antiquity are the evolution behind the liquid one so merely enjoys in venue, or at residence.
Bartenders have formed the ever-evolving business all through the years, whether or not it’s been a brand new development, modern and obscure cocktail recipes, or to immediately’s technology incorporating minimal waste strategies to be sort to the setting.
The bartender is constructed from a ‘job’ that builds a thirst for data (pun meant), immersed in a artistic business that locations them in a profession with a powerful work ethic.
Everybody might be part of the festivities of World Bartender Day by supporting their native finalist through the week of Eleventh Feb- Twenty fifth Feb. So, get amongst it!
Rejoice your career. Rejoice your colleagues. Rejoice what it’s to be a Bartender.
Love from The Mix Crew.
