Working behind the stick for over a decade, Simon McGoram, knows his way around jigger, beaker and flask.
An authority on cocktails, spirituous liquor and bar room antics he now works as a drinks writer, bar consultant and bar tour guide.
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The booze blame game
Simon McGoram As the citizen of a nation that has always been fond of a booze-fuelled bender, what type of drinker are you?
The Australian Whisky Trail
Simon McGoram Australian whisky distilleries are on the rise. But do they hold their own against the best from around the world?
The Michael Schumacher of bartenders
Simon McGoram Forget the stereotype - most bartenders don't want to throw bottles around like a scene from the movie Cocktail.
Behold the boilermaker
Simon McGoram Sip don't slam . . . the boilermaker offers a low maintenance, and decidedly manly way to drink.
A bluffer's guide to Scotch whisky
Simon McGoram The thing I love about Scotch whisky, apart from drinking it, is the modest sense of superiority associated with drinking it. You see, Scotch is a serious beverage often being served in a very grown .
Cocktails for cider lovers
Simon McGoram Australia is in the midst of a cider boom, and its fruity flavour is a natural partner to cocktails.
The best cocktails ever
Simon McGoram The cocktail has survived the American Civil War, Prohibition, and even disco. Here are its finest moments.
Man versus cocktail
Simon McGoram For the greater part of the last 200 years cocktails - like the Manhattan - have be the choice tipple of the man's man.
Pre-prandial potions
Simon McGoram The art of the aperitivo is being discovered by Australian tipplers.
Shaken, not stirred
Simon McGoram From Casablanca to Casino Royale, mixed drinks are often the unsung stars of the big screen.
Small bars, big deal
Simon McGoram When it comes to Sydney's so-called 'small bar' scene, do the best venues really come in the smallest packages?
How to behave in the bar
Simon McGoram All sorts of behaviours are found in the bar room, but often it's the sort to make you cringe and others snigger.
Cocktails that win hearts
Simon McGoram If your aim is to get amorous on Valentine's Day, there's nothing quite like a pre or post-prandial cocktail to set the mood.
