Meet Ryan Bartender Of Eastwoods Dining And Bar

Whenever Ryan Guitman is behind the bar of Eastwoods Dining and Bar, impeccable does not begin to describe the calibre of beverages that he serves.

With the title of Bar Supervisor, Ryan has a careful eye over his crew of bartenders, and, with his carefully curated drinks menu, each and every guest can be rest assured that Ryan’s keen eye for detail is ensuring only the best.

Having experimented and perfected every single element of the Eastwoods Drinks Menu, Ryan knows the bar like the back of his hand.

With enticing cocktails and exciting spirit blends there is something for everyone on this menu.

Perhaps try the Duck Duck Duck, a duck fat washed rye whiskey cocktail, with plum syrup, plum bitters and angostura, inspired by the exquisite duck on the main menu.

Maybe the Maanghang Manga cocktail is more your spend, with chilli infused big river gin, mango liqueur, mango nectar, and rice wine vinegar – which is Ryan’s own favourite, inspired by his fiancé - Milena.

“These recipes have lingered in my head for a little while,” Ryan explained.

“I couldn’t wait to have the freedom to create like this. Eastwoods has given me complete free rein to try anything, and it’s so exciting.”

Now, what has been most appealing on the menu?

“The top two most popular have been the Coconut Kiss and Kisake. It’s served in a coconut and it’s so nice and refreshing, made with two shots of coconut tequila, coconut cream, kaffir syrup and lychee. The Kisake has a variety of flavours that pare so well together to create a unique summer style cocktail, made with vodka, sake, peach liqueur, lychee liqueur, mandarin juice, lemon and agave.

“But honestly, the range we have, you’ve just got to stop by and try it all!”

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Ryan Guitman, the man behind Eastwoods exotic drinks menu. Photo credit: Bronte Hodge