Vanguard Luxury Brands ‘Drinking Summer’ Trend Preview event

Yesterday afternoon, Drinks Trade attended Vanguard Luxury Brands’ Drinking Summer trend preview event. The event, which was designed to showcase upcoming summer trends to Australia's bar trade, featured presentations by leading bartenders Nick Tesar, Jason Crawley, Mitch Townsend, and Josh Davies.

Five of the cocktails presented at the event include:

TROPICAL SUMMER SOUR

Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin, Marionette Pineapple Liqueur, Crawley's Coconut Syrup, orange juice, lemon juice

BLUE BONDI MARGARITA

Batanga Blanco Tequila, Marionette Blue Curacao, Crawley's Coconut Syrup, lime juice

AUSTRALIANO SPRITZ

RHUBI Mistelle, Marionette Bitter Orange Curacao, citrus soda

PINEAPPLE DAIQUIRI

Flor de Cana 4yo Rum, Marionette Pineapple Liqueur, Crawley's Pineapple

Syrup, lime juice

COCONUT FIZZ

Jura Bourbon Cask, Crawley's Coconut Syrup, premium ginger beer