{"id":266670,"date":"2025-06-01T08:02:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T08:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alcohol\/may-issue-out-now-rum-bars-negronis-global-comps-more\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T08:02:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T08:02:24","slug":"may-issue-out-now-rum-bars-negronis-global-comps-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=266670","title":{"rendered":"May Issue Out Now \u2013 Rum Bars, Negronis, Global Comps &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"O\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67727 \" src=\"https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cover_page_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"419\" height=\"549\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Our May issue of Australian Bartender is out now, and it\u2019s packed with stories that celebrate the depth, diversity, and creativity in the bar world \u2013 from local legends to global showdowns.<\/p>\n<p>We dive straight into the good stuff with a feature that\u2019s sure to get rum lovers excited. We spoke to last year\u2019s Best Rum Bar finalists to find out what makes their venues stand out \u2013 and, of course, to get the inside scoop on their favourite rum cocktails.<\/p>\n<p>Over at Conte Sydney, we went behind the bar to explore their three takes on the Negroni \u2013 \u00a0a modern masterclass in balancing bitterness, botanicals, and bold ideas. We also take you to the shores of Guyana, where ten of the world\u2019s best bartenders gathered at Diamond Distillers for the grand final of the El Dorado Heritage Cocktail Competition.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019re craving even more inspiration, don\u2019t miss our cover story on Proximo Spirit\u2019s prestige tequila portfolio launch. 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