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Who | Sam Egerton
Where | Sydney, Australia
Current Bar | Charlie Parker’s
Past Bar(s) | Palmer & Co., Felix, The Lincoln
Favourite Spirit | Sherry Cask finished Single Malt
Favourite Juice | Watermelon
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Boulevardier
Favourite Part of the Job | Making drinks
Favourite After Work Drink | A pint of Little Creatures IPA and a double shot of the bartenders choice
Favourite at Home Drink | Whisk(e)y
Favourite bar in the world | The Bayswater Brasserie – Sydney, Australia (Now Closed)
Best known for | Being Serious
Best story from behind the wood | I once over estimated a batch required for an event to the tune of 600 cocktails. Rather than throw out the pre-batched cucumber Southside we decided to clarify the lot rather than chuck it out. Using a kitchen grade blender we added the milk and managed to emulsify the whole batch and ended up with nearly 80 litres of unusable stock. Luckily we had recently acquired an ice cream machine (we actually found it in the cellar and liberated it for better use) and managed to sell Southside ice creams for the next month. The drinks name? The Accidental Antidote.
What do you collect? Early Edition Cocktail Books (Jerry Thomas – 1887 / Charles H. Baker GTC 1st Edition & SATC 1st Edition
Favourite thing about your city? It’s a little city pretending to be a big one.
What was the last photo that you took? Of the sunset out the window of my second room (office/walk in wardrobe) in my house in Paddington.
Where was your last vacation? The Hunter Valley
Any claims to fame? I competed in the inaugural Chivas Masters competition representing Australia Took Charlie Parker’s around Australia with the Blends of the World tour with Beam Suntory
Red or White? Red
Cointreau or Grand Marnier? Grand Marnier
London or Paris? London
Glass or Tin? Tin
Are you available for freelance gigs? Always
Find him: Instagram
Media: GQ: Cocktail Masterclass: Centennial Park Fizz | Charlie Parker’s
Cocktail Masterclass: Centennial Park Fizz | GQ | Charlie Parker’s
Australian Bartender: Merivale’s Sam Egerton on what he’s learned
Australian Bartender: The next Blends of the World Masterclass: closed loop bartending techniques and more
The Blend Australia: Blends of the World – Synchronising Your Service
The Blend Australia: Blends of the World ‘How to – Tomato and Strawberry Boulevardier
Australian Bartender: Three innovative aperitif cocktail recipes, and one classic
Australian Bartender: Sam Egerton to compete for Chivas Masters title
Australian Bartender: Take a look inside Merivale’s new wonder: Charlie Parker’s