RSA Course Online

Tag: Whisky

  • The Benefits of Drinking Whisky

    Drinking whisky can actually benefit your life and some centennials swear by a shot a day. So here’s why you should be drinking whisky, other than it’s delicious (but acquired) taste.

    1. Moderate alcohol consumption is good for your brain health and can actually lower your risk of developing dementia.

    2. It can help calm your nerves and reduce stress.

    3. It can help you shake off a cold. This isn’t just an old wives tale, it has been proven by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre.

    4. It can help ward off heart disease.

    5. Moderate drinking can reduce your risk of stroke, according to researchers from Harvard University.

  • Get Ready for Whisky Month in August

    August is whiskey month at bars and clubs around Australia so the focus will be on whiskey or whisky – whichever way you prefer to spell it.

    The aim is to get more people drinking whisky and one way to do this, is by educating people about the drink.

    Those in the hospitality industry looking to increase the revenue they generate from whisky, can benefit from Whisky Month.

    TheShout.com.au will be giving advice, knowledge and whisky inspiration.

    Read more at https://www.theshout.com.au/bars-and-clubs/get-ready-for-whiskey-month/

  • How to Make a Japanese Highball Cocktail

    Here’s a cocktail that’s pretty basic to make but the flavours are anything but. Here’s the steps to making a Japanese Highball.

  • What You Should Know About Whisky Drinking

    If you want to get started not just drinking whisky but enjoying it, a recent article on Lifehacker.com.au can help.

    What whisky you drink will depend on how much you’re willing to spend. Obviously the best whisky can be pretty pricey.

    Experts such as Macallan’s Manager of Brand Education, Charlie Whitfield, says blended scotch is an affordable option whereas single malt is more expensive.

    He then recommends examining the colour of the whisky before even putting the glass to your lips. The colour is indicative of the type of cask it came from, American oak, European oak etc. Next, smell the whisky before drinking it. He recommends drinking it neat.

    Read the article here.

     

     

  • Why You Should Drink Whiskey on the Rocks

    If you’re one of those people who think ice ruins a drink or that whiskey is best consumed neat, you may be surprised to learn that scientists think differently.

    According to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, ice can make your drink taste better.

    The report says the key flavour ingredient in whiskey (guaiacol) actually responds better to water in the right dosage.

    The taste of guaiacol is actually heightened by a tiny amount of water in the glass.

     

    Find out more https://www.menshealth.com.au/article/style/why-drink-whiskey-on-the-rocks

  • A traditional take on a Whisky Cocktail

    So you may be a lover of whisky but have become bored with the same old whisky cocktails all the time. Here’s a cool whisky cocktail from the Prohibition era which is an unfamiliar classic.

    This whisky cocktail has the depth and flavour you’d expect from a cocktail of whisky, vermouth and grenadine. Here’s how its made:

    • Take, 60g rye whisky, 14g vermouth and 14g grenadine.
    • Combine the ingredients with ice and shake vigorously.
    • Strain the mixture into a glass and enjoy.

    Source: http://www.robertsandjune.com/whiskey-classics-recipe-opening-cocktail-recipe/

     

     

  • Organic Whisky Comes to Australia

    Organic whisky from the American KOVAL distillery is being distributed in Australia and includes the brand’s Bourbon, Four Grain, Rye and Millet.

    KOVAL Bourbon is organic and naturally gluten-free, comprising mostly of corn an millet.

    In addition to being certified organic, all whiskies are also kosher.

    Recently Australians’ drinking preferences have shifted towards more high quality alcoholic beverages.

     

     Source: http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/beverage/noble-spirits-brings-organic-whiskey-to-australia

  • Try These Campside Cocktails

    If you thought you couldn’t enjoy a cocktail when you go camping, think again. Just because you can’t carrying alot of stuff, it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice on taste. In this video you’ll get an idea of how to make popular but simple cocktails that you wouldn’t think you could enjoy around a campsite.

  • Watch Scotch Experts Review Cheap Whisky

    If you’re broke by this time of the year, after partying a bit too much over December and New Years, then you may be forced to celebrate Australia Day with a cheaper alcohol than you’re used to. In this video scotch experts try cheap whiskey for the first time.

     

  • Australian Alcohol Trends

    As a member of the hospitality industry its important to give the customers what they want, so learning the current trends in alcohol is a good idea.

    According to The Australian Bureau of Statistics craft beer is one alcoholic beverage that is enjoying popularity among Australian drinkers as well as gin, Shiraz and Sauvignon blanc.

    Normal beer and white rum are waning in popularity and brandy sales also appear to be down.

    Malty whisky sales are up and vodka remains steady.

    Find out more at http://www.goodfood.com.au/good-food/drink/what-were-drinking-alcohol-trends-of-2015-20150904-gjdb5p.html