The Spirit Merchant Trading Company was created by two of South Africa’s top bar tenders, Denzel Heath and Kurt Schlechter. The SMTC team boasts more than 40 years of international beverage industry experience – spanning across consulting, events and global competitions. They saw a gap in the South African market for affordable, quality bar tools in and traveled the world to source quality bar tools for their online business. Their slogan: “by bartenders, for bartenders” shows that they are passionate about raising the level of bar tending in South Africa.
The Spirit Merchant Trading Company prides themselves on being up to date with the latest spirit and bar tool trends on the global bar scene. This means that they understand the practical and logistical requirements of bars. They specialise in the sale of unique, quality bar equipment as well as specialty spirits & liqueurs.
Whether you are a seasoned bartender, starting a new career or opening a bar, The Spirit Merchant Trading Company has the right tools to ensure that you and your team are at the top of your game! Be sure to read my post Essential Barware for more information on the essential tools you need as well as their uses. All of the items on the list is available from The Spirit Merchant Trading Company.
Tel: 082 537 2733
Email: info@thespiritmerchant.co.za
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/thespiritmerchant
Website: www.thespiritmerchant.com
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 to 16:00, Friday: 8:30 to 15:00 (excludes public holidays)
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Mootee Bar
Acclaimed bartenders Denzel Heath, Devin Cross, Dom Walsh and Peter Good have joined forces to open Johannesburg’s first 100% bartender owned craft bar called Mootee. Having travelled extensively, making drinks in some of the top bars around the globe, the team decided a year ago to combine their knowledge and skills and open a concept bar. The aim of Mootee is to provide its patrons with hints of nostalgia and tradition, mixed together by a modern and experimental take on mixology.
Mootee Bar, situated in trendy Melville, Johannesburg, focuses on experimental cocktails, Mootee looks to bring a fresh, African take to cocktails. According to Dom Walsh, one of the owners: “Mootee is what we define as the modern representation of Africa. Africa as we know it, not as the world sees it”. The name Mootee is derived from the word “muthi”, a universal term for a substance that contains magical healing properties. The new bar will draw on traditional drinking and healing rituals, local ingredients and the latest technology available in the culinary and mixology industry to create unique, explorative drinks and cuisine. Mootee will boast a one of a kind mixology laboratory, containing equipment that one would normally only find in a Michelin star restaurant or medical laboratory.
Mootee specialises in African-inspired cocktails made with locally-sourced ingredients. Below are a few of the interesting cocktails you can expect to find at Mootee:
- Onderstebo – Roasted Pear, Boabab, Barley, Oak
- Kenyan – Almond, Coffee, Rooibos, Pineapple
- Mvulamlomo (The ‘Mouth-opener’) – Vanilla, Marula, Cassia, Liquorice Bark
- Umphokoqo for Madiba – Corn, Stout, Fermented Milk (Amasi), Pumpkin Spice
Tel: 010 900 1399
Address: 78A 4th Avenue, Melville, Johannesburg
Email: aweh@mootee.co.za
https://www.facebook.com/pg/mooteebar
Website: http://www.mootee.co.za/
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday – 4pm to late
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Cause & Effect
Award winning bartender Kurt Schlechter and his talented team of bartenders are creating modernistic, seasonal drinks paired with local cuisine at Cause & Effect, an experiential cocktail kitchen and brandy bar in Gardens. Both the drinks and the cuisine is inspired by Cape Town’s vineyards, ocean, mountain and fynbos.
Pop in after work for their daily appertivo sessions with local inspired spritz, negroni and vermouth service accompanied by Italian style appetizers. You have a choice of over 60 different local brandies for an after dinner digestive.
Some of the drinks you may find at Cause & Effect:
- Ceres – Merlot Grappa, Williams Birne, Burnt orange & Lemon pelargonium cordial, saffron bitters, Peach chutney
- Ghost in the mist – Seaweed infused Van Ryn 12 year Brandy, clarified Chenin Blanc, Caperitif, spicy naartjie bitters
- Boerie roll – Fat washed braai boerewors KWV 5yr Brandy, wild dagga tomato bitters, onion sugar, fire roll
- Equinox – KWV 15 year old, Juniper smoke, Pierre Jourdan Ratafia, Nutmeg pelargonium & Raspberry peppercorn shrub, MCC bubbles
Tel: 072 917 1183/021 422 0266
Address: 9a Park Road, Gardens, Cape Town
Email: Marshal@causeandeffect.co.za
Facebook: https://facebook.com/
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