Afterlife

A collection of 41 posts

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Friday recipe inspo: 6 more bartenders’ advice on creativity, recipes, and more

“Don’t be afraid to fail,” why boundaries can help your creativity shine, and more.

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Five bartenders share their advice on creativity, and making memorable experiences

On getting it wrong, and making beautiful things for people.

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“There’s something radical in making something beautiful,” says Andie Bulley

The award-winning bartender on creativity, ideas, and why story is everything.

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Charlie Hunter: “Creative problem solving is huge in hospo.”

“It all comes back to the guest experience,” says the Dark Blue bar manager.

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Bertie Boekemann: “Don’t be afraid to fail.”

Bertie Boekemann talks creativity, why everyone is creative, and why making mistakes isn’t as high stakes as you think.

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It’s important to ‘get out of your comfort zone’, says bartender Alex Kingdom

“Try to make beauty in your everyday life.”

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Elliot Pascoe: “Creativity does better with boundaries.”

One of Brisbane’s finest bartenders gets deep into the creative process.

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When it comes to drinks inspiration, Georgia Gresham gets inspired by people

“Inspiration is literally everywhere,” Georgia says.

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Jay Cozma on why getting it wrong makes better drinks

“When I think about drinks, I’m not making drinks for myself.”

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Jesse Kourmouzis: “Go out and try things, test things.”

The talented bartender shares his advice and his creative process.

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If there is a way, Nance Liong will find it

“My thought processes are a little bit linear but then also loopy,” she says.

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“You can take inspiration from anywhere,” says Rachel Abou

“It’s making people enjoy an experience,” says Rachel.

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Nostalgia inspires the drinks of Roy Das Neves

“I found myself being inspired by that unapologetic nature from what I saw from the Dark Mofo program itself,” says Roy Das Neves.

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Here are the Top 6 finalists in Espolòn Tequila’s Afterlife To The Bone cocktail competition

It's a stellar Top 6, with bartenders from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Hobart making it through.

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Monday recipe inspiration, from around the country

Six creative recipes from the Espolòn Afterlife To The Bone cocktail competition.

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Five top bartenders, five unique takes on the creative process

Some handy cocktail inspiration for your Monday.

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‘It’s a cocktail a lot of bartenders know, but probably never made’ says Ben Hardy

The Black Pearl bar manager talks about his Crusta riff, creativity and more.

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For Anneliese Grazioli, it starts with the spirit

The 'Queen of the North' talks creativity, and her two Darwin bars.

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‘We’re in the business of making memories,’ says Bertie Boekemann

The Now & Then bar manager is one of the top 25 finalists of the Espolòn Afterlife To The Bone cocktail competition.

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The creation process is ‘a collective effort’ says Callum McKay

The Bar Brutus bartender is one of the top 25 bartenders in the Espolòn Afterlife - To The Bone cocktail competition.

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“I like to tell stories,” says Christian Kang

The talented and gregarious Darwin bartender shares a look into the creative process.

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Elisa Rodrigues wants to make weird drinks and make people happy

Her drink, Puentes, is all about the marigolds.

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‘I want to pay homage to amazing memories,’ says Elisabetta Luppi

How her grandfather's Sunday afternoon mixing inspired her latest drink.

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At Maker, it’s all about creativity, says Georgia Gresham

Get Georgia's riff on the classic Boomerang cocktail throughout August.

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‘When you make something that tastes good, it make you feel so satisfied,’ says Emre Bilgin

Maybe Sammy in Sydney is one of those bars — and there’s not many like them — that when the bartenders go to work, whether it’s mid-week or the weekend, they know they’re going to be busy. There are no slow nights at this award-winning bar. Emre Bilgin has