By Sacha Delfosse
The Shout has 100 tickets to give away for the upcoming Cocktail Island event, which will celebrate all aspects of cocktail culture from November 19 to 21 at Sydney's Cockatoo Island.
The first two days of the event will be geared towards consumers but the last day, Monday 21, will be an exclusive trade only day.
To get your name on the door for the trade day, be one of the first 100 bartenders to email Cocktail Island (info@cocktailisland.com.au) and mention your name and company/bar name.
Brands such as Hendrick’s Gin, Absolut, Jameson, Midori and Chivas Regal will be showcasing their spirits and serving up cocktails to guests, while bartenders will also have plenty of chances to learn from industry experts.
Amongst some of the master classes to look forward to is a Julio Bermejo and Phil Bayly session on ‘changing your perception’ of tequila, Jason Crawley discussing cognac, Jared Plummer sharing his knowledge on American Whiskey, as well as business academy sessions on running a successful cocktail bar.