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Shirley Yeung & Pippa Canavan share advice on creating a winning RHUBI Apéritif drink

Entries into the #JustAddRhubi Bartender Competition for 2025 are open now.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 4 Sep 2025

Pippa Canavan and Shirley Yeung from Mix Haus. Photo: Supplied

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

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

By Sam Bygrave

/ 21 Aug 2025

Andie Bulley at The Waratah in Sydney. Photo: Boothby

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

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

By Sam Bygrave

/ 21 Aug 2025

Charlie Hunter at Dark Blue in Brisbane. Photo: Boothby

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.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 21 Aug 2025

Bertie Boekemann. Photo: Boothby

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

“Try to make beauty in your everyday life.”

By Sam Bygrave

/ 21 Aug 2025

Alex Kingdom at QT Gold Coast. Photo: Boothby

Elliot Pascoe: “Creativity does better with boundaries.”

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

By Sam Bygrave

/ 21 Aug 2025

Elliot Pascoe at Honto in Brisbane. Photo: Boothby

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

“Inspiration is literally everywhere,” Georgia says.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 21 Aug 2025

Georgia Gresham at Dark Red in Brisbane. Photo: Boothby

Jay Cozma on why getting it wrong makes better drinks

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

By Sam Bygrave

/ 21 Aug 2025

Jay Cozma at Old Mate's Place in Sydney. Photo: Boothby

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

The talented bartender shares his advice and his creative process.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 21 Aug 2025

Jesse Kourmouzis is the bar manager at Sleepy's in Melbourne. Photo: Boothby

If there is a way, Nance Liong will find it

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

By Sam Bygrave

/ 21 Aug 2025

Nance Liong at PS40 in Sydney. Photo: Boothby

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

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

By Sam Bygrave

/ 21 Aug 2025

Rachel Abou from 1806 in Melbourne. Photo: Boothby

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.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 21 Aug 2025

Roy Das Neves in Melbourne. Photo: Boothby