Tag: Responsible Service of Alcohol

  • New Brewing Kit Launching Soon

    Would you like to brew beer the way you do coffee, from the comfort of your home? Now it is possible with the BeerDroid.

    The machine can brew 10 litres of beer at the push of a buttom, dispensing fully carbonated beer with the usual frothy head, without any CO2.

    Marketing manager for BrewArt Scott Harris, said that the BrewArt system was designed to suit the modern lifestyle.

    This is not the only home brewing machine on the market, as home brewing becomes a global trend. SodaStream International and PicoBrew ave also released machines.

    Find out more http://www.theshout.com.au/2016/06/24/article/New-automated-brew-kit-to-launch/WFOTRILXDQ.html

  • Queenslanders Protest Lockout Laws

    sydney lockout rally
    Source: http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/

    The Brisbane community have teamed up to protest the Labor government’s lockout laws that came into effect on Friday, 1 July.

    Brisbane based community group No Curfew, in collaboration with Keep Queensland Open took to the streets to protest the lockout laws last Sunday.

    Meeting at Reddacliff Place, the community members will gather directly in front of Brisbane’s Treasury Casino, to highlight community concerns that it was exempted from the laws.

    Some of the speakers at the rally included key industry workers, politicians opposing the laws and musicians who say the laws will negatively impact the music scene.

     

     

    Read more http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/beverage/qld-community-to-protest-lockout-laws

  • Make These When You’re Watching The Game of Thrones Finale

    If the Game of Thrones craze has hit your house, you’ll want to make these awesome cocktails to enjoy while watching the finale. Invite your mates so they can join in the fun too.

  • Frozen Cocktails to Try This Weekend

    Although the weather is bleak at least we can fake summer with these frozen cocktails.

    These frozen cocktails are particularly delicious because as the presenter states, frozen drinks need more flavour. Let’s watch to find out why.

  • Australian Drinks Festival Coming Up

    If distilling your own alcohol is something that you’ve always dreamed of, now’s your chance to make that dream come true.

    If you’re in Melbourne make your way down to the Australian Drinks Festival where under the guidance of Master Distiller William McHenry, you can create and distil your own gin recipe at a mini lab.

    You’ll get to take home 2x 200ml bottles of your creation and can even forage for your own ingredients to bring to the event.

    The event was also held last year and proved very successful, so organisers warn that tickets are limited this year at $125 each.

    Each session is 45 minutes long and bookings are essential.

    Interested? Find out more at: http://www.theshout.com.au/2016/06/27/article/Distil-your-own-gin-at-The-Australian-Drinks-Festival/TNDYQLWJJJ.html

  • The Coolest Cocktail Inspired by Game of Thrones

    This has got to be the coolest cocktail I’ve ever seen, inspired by everyone’s favourite tv show – Game of Thrones. It’s called a Song of Ice and Fire and if you learn how to make this, you’ll be the coolest bartender around.

    In this video you’ll learn the advanced trick, combining ice and fire into your drink. Watch and learn.

  • Food Made With Alcohol Can Make Your Drunk

    If you’ve been told that cooking food with alcohol at high temperatures burns off all the alcohol, you’ve been misinformed.

    Some of our favourite foods like Sherry Trifle and Fish Stew cooked with white wine actually have surprisingly high amounts of alcohol left in them even after the cooking process.

    But can eating food with alcohol actually make you drunk? Watch this video to find out,

     

  • Workplace Romance a Problem, watch this

    Maintaining professionality when in the workplace is of the utmost importance but this can be difficult when a workplace romance blossoms.

    These video aimed at the hospitality industry discusses 4 ways we can manage workplace romances.

     

  • French Minister Calls for Alcohol Ban at Euros Sensitive Areas

    You’ve probably heard about the violence that erupted between supporters at Euro 2016. Well the French government has announced that as a result, alcohol will be banned in fan zones and other “sensitive” areas at the event.

    Three days of violence recently erupted in Marseille when Russian, English and local French supporters clashed.

    Trouble was also reported in Nice, where local youngsters reported attacked supporters from Northern Ireland and Poland.

    Violence apparently also broke out between German and Ukranian supporters on the weekend. Source: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/19692/10311861/alcohol-to-be-banned-in-sensitive-areas-at-euro-2016

  • South Australian Wineries Among Top Five in The World

    Two South Australian wineries were recently recognised as the most awarded in the world by the World Association of Wine Writers and Journalists (WAWWJ).

    With two of the 2015 World Ranking of Wines (WRW) Top 5 Wineries, Australia had more wineries on the list than any other country.

    The wineries received a total of 228 awards together with both Taylors Wines and Wolf Bass Wines representing the country in the top 5 of the Top 100 Wineries in the World for 2015.

    Read more at http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/beverage/south-australian-wineries-among-top-five-in-the-wo