Tag Archives: Bartender

Every reason to be sour !

Posted on September 25, 2015 by

Over the last few years we’ve seen a genuine interest and resurgence in classic cocktail categories from martinis to flips, fizzes and back again! The category de jour seems to be the sour, which in itself is one of the … Continue reading →

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The Giffard West Cup 2015 : Results

Posted on July 22, 2015 by

Early June. Angers France. 16 bartenders from 11 countries. It can only be one thing – The Giffard West Cup Final. Once a year Giffard hosts some of the worlds best and most creative bartenders as they go head to … Continue reading →

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Giffard enjoyed a double celebration at Bar 1806 Melbourne !

Posted on April 17, 2015 by

We all know that the hospitality industry rarely needs an excuse to celebrate – ‘Oh look its Tuesday lets celebrate’….’Did you say you’ve got tomorrow off? We should celebrate immediately’….’I see you are celebrating, we should toast to that’…You get … Continue reading →

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“Inspired by the Joker and the Thief from Dylan’s All Along The Watchtower”

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

Alex Dyzart is from Kent but he aquired his cocktail mixing skills in Auckland’s speakeasies during a two year stay in New Zealand. On returning to the UK Alex fell on his feet and joined the team at the famous … Continue reading →

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“Following a wandering heart without reference to time”.

Posted on January 8, 2015 by

Happiness Forgets is wonderful name for a bar and until a few months ago that is where you would have found Julian Zerressen. He is now storming a ‘pop-up’ cocktail bar called the Art of the Aperitif, at the Langham … Continue reading →

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“It’s a personal statement by one individual for another”.

Posted on January 6, 2015 by

One day a week Adriano Di Giovanni spends a solid six hours just preparing for cocktails. Just three years ago Adriano left sunny Sicily with the express intention of becoming a world class cocktail specialist. For the last year or … Continue reading →

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Tattoos and bartending are a blend of two profound subcultures

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

“They’re a very personal scrapbook”, Nathan Shearer says of his tattoos. “I got my first when I was 19. It was a small act of rebellion and a bold step into a new subculture. Since then they have become markers … Continue reading →

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Hanna Bixo & The Spirit of Art 2014

Posted on December 23, 2014 by

“My surname is Portugese, I was born in Gothenburg, to Swedish parents and raised in the chilly north of Sweden. I also have a native North American ancestor and I celebrate that with a geometric arrow tattoo”, says Hanna Bixo. … Continue reading →

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“London’s shockwave of creative energy overwhelms and redefines you”.

Posted on December 18, 2014 by

At 16 years old the image of a reclining lady started to emerge on Jay Doy’s forearm and a tattoo grand plan started to take shape in his mind. “I’ve now got cat like images of David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, … Continue reading →

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Introducing the New Giffard Spirit of Art

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

One Monday morning in November, as the rain poured down on Upper Street, 11 of London’s finest and most colourful bartenders met at Zilouf’s, in Islington, for a photoshoot with renowned photographer Theo Chalmers. Last year the Giffard Spirit of … Continue reading →

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