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What Australian Bars Are Pouring in 2026

The 2026 trend report for Australian on-premise: low-ABV spritzes, mezcal vs tequila, the rum revival, and the Martini Renaissance. Read what's actually selling.

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5 Ways to Revolutionise Your Espresso Martini

The espresso martini is the bestseller on every Australian menu. Five bartender-led upgrades using Giffard Vanille, Cacao, and the right rum — no Kahlúa required.

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Building a Profitable Cocktail Syrup Programme

A venue manager's playbook for cocktail syrups: cost-per-drink maths, batch prep, the six syrups every Australian bar should start with. Sponsored by 3Two1 Drinks.

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Cuban Rum and the Story of Black Tears

The first Cuban spiced rum, named after a 1929 Havana bolero. Inside Black Tears, its origin, its spice blend, and why bartenders pour it instead of Captain Morgan.

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Worthy Park: Jamaica's Estate Distillery Since 1670

Patented in 1670, distilling since 1741, owned by one family since 1918. The Worthy Park story — and why "single estate" matters for Jamaican rum. Available in Australia via 3Two1.

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